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271. 8.9 million to help Cyprus improve waste management

The EC is contributing 8.9 million euros to support a clean energy transition in Cyprus. ...

272. NATO jets in Cyprus draw split reactions

Claims between East and West over the situation in Ukraine were hard to hold down over the weekend, but reports of more British fighter jets landing in Cyprus to deter Russia drew mixed reactions on the island where even the Church is feeling the heat as it prepares for elections...

273. Op-ed: The case of the British woman raped in Ayia Napa showed a deeply sexist society

On the occasion of the acquittal of the young Brit on charges of public mischief announced by the Supreme Court of Cyprus last Monday 31/1, we spoke with Dr. Christina Kailis from the Mediterranean Institute for Gender Studies about the decision, the legal components and the steps that still need to be taken to properly deal with complaints such as rape. ...

274. Cyprus’ Archbishop sends unvaxxed priests home

Cyprus’ Archbishop announced over the weekend that he would send unvaccinated priests home on a mandatory leave of absence, saying they could face even tougher measures if they fail to obey their chief bishop...

275. Calls for calm as twin quakes strike off Cyprus

A low impact earthquake struck off the northwestern coast of Cyprus on Friday morning, with experts looking into the possibility that two separate tremors were aftershock from seismic activity two weeks ago...

276. The moment the earthquake struck Cyprus - video

Security cameras in a Paphos supermarket captured the moment a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Cyprus early this morning. ...

277. Earthquake strikes off Cyprus’ west coast

A submarine earthquake struck just off Cyprus’ west coast Tuesday early morning, with local authorities reporting no damages as seismic activity was felt across the island and in nearby Turkey, Israel, and Lebanon...

278. Christmas events in the Municipality of Nicosia December 21, 2021 - January 2, 2022

Wander around the city streets of Nicosia and bask in the festive atmosphere this holiday season. You'll find many events in and around the city. Check out the list below....

279. The vaccination of kids 5-11 years old began this morning

A total of 130 children, aged 5 to 11, were scheduled to receive the coronavirus vaccine today, said Christina Giannaki, Director General of the Ministry of Health, who visited the Center for Maternity Protection and Child Welfare at the old Larnaca Hospital....

280. Parents eager to vaccinate their children can't get an appointment

The announcement for the start of vaccinations in children aged 5 to 11 years old is said to have resulted in a domino effect of problems. ...

281. RICS Cyprus Property Price Index with KPMG in Cyprus announces results of Q1-Q3 2021

KPMG in Cyprus announces that the “RICS Cyprus Property Price Index with KPMG in Cyprus” has been issued for Q1 – Q3 of 2021....

282. Man who died in taxi was a surgical emergency

An elderly man who showed up at the emergency room with severe abdominal pain and died in a taxi ride between hospitals had suffered internal bleeding according to results from a post mortem...

283. The Pope has arrived in Cyprus

Pope Francis arrived in Cyprus on Thursday afternoon. The Cypriot government, through its Deputy Spokesman Niovis Parisinou, had described the Pope's visit as "an important event of international scope that is of global interest"....

284. Cyprus Police on high alert for Pope's visit

Cyprus Police are on high alert due to Pope Francis` visit on the island between 2-4 December....

285. Man dies during taxi ride between hospitals

Health officials have ordered a probe into an incident in Paphos where an elderly man died in a taxi while on a ride between hospitals after being refused treatment and ambulance...

286. School of tourism and hospitality management breaking ground in Paphos

The Mayor of Paphos, Phaedon Phaedonos, signed an agreement yesterday with TEPAK (The Cyprus University of Technology) for the establishment of a School of Tourism Management, Hospitality and Entrepreneurship....

287. Former bishop acquitted of rape charges

Former Kition bishop Chrysostomos has been acquitted of rape charges after a criminal court found his female accuser made contradictory statements and outlandish allegations during the closed trial...

288. Futuristic mega yacht back in Cyprus

The futuristic mega yacht owned by a Russian industrialist is drawing attention once again in Cyprus, with maritime maps showing the Sailing Yacht A anchored in Chrysochou Bay on Monday morning...

289. KPMG in Cyprus announces partnership with RICS

KPMG in Cyprus and RICS have signed a collaboration agreement for the provision of services for the issue of the quarterly ''RICS Cyprus Property Price Index, with KPMG in Cyprus''....

290. Hopes are dim after tripartite meeting in New York

The Archbishop of Cyprus, Chrysostomos, declared today that hopes are dim after the meeting...

291. Man’s hand severed in buggy accident

A young male tourist was rushed to the Emergency Room on Thursday in Paphos district, with police still in the dark over the circumstances while reports said doctors managed to reattach his wrist following a buggy accident...

292. Notorious cliff in Akamas claims another life

A man was killed and his daughter was seriously injured in an accident in Akamas on Sunday, after their buggy car flew off a cliff and ended up in the water...

293. Bishop’s defense rests case in rape trial

Former Kition Bishop Chrysostomos pleaded not guilty to rape charges on Monday, with his signed unsworn testimony read in the courtroom during a closed session after he was previously found fit to stand trial...

294. Man in car drags girl’s father for half a mile

A young man is wanted by police following a complaint by a foreign national who says he was injured after trying to jump into the suspect’s car to tell him to stop harassing his daughter...

295. Jho Low wanted to be a Cypriot banker

A British investigative journalist told an audience in Nicosia that Cypriot-naturalized financier Jho Low had tried to use contacts with Kuwaitis to buy a bank on the island where the Malaysian fugitive could launder stolen money...

296. Archbishop back in Cyprus after treatment

Archbishop Chrysostomos was back in his office on Tuesday following his return from the United States where he underwent another cancer treatment, with doctors noting 'noticeable improvement'...

297. Workers detained as hotel industry scrambles

Five people in Paphos district were taken to a police station for questioning after immigration police officers raided a local hotel suspected of employing workers unlawfully...

298. Cyprus under siege as it celebrates Easter

Towns across the Republic of Cyprus were overrun with anarchists on Holy Saturday, when street fires and loud explosions dominated urban areas late into the night amid pandemic lockdown and midnight mass...

299. Stars in Al Jazeera video face committee

300. Bishop’s mental fitness raised before rape trial

The lawyer for former Kition Bishop Chrysostomos, who has yet to be arraigned on rape charges, says his client is not mentally competent to stand trial, as more women speak out against the metropolitan...