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271. New website launched for registration of Cypriots abroad

A new online platform, connect2cy, for the registration of Cypriot nationals abroad was launched on Tuesday....

272. Mixed reviews on anti-money laundering

A US State Department anti-money laundering report on Cyprus includes fewer negative references but still points to vulnerabilities in the island’s financial services and gaming sectors...

273. European Commission to stamp out illegal pet trade

The European Commission will boost efforts to stamp out the illegal trade in pets, particularly cats and dogs, in the EU, the Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides said....

274. British High Commissioner talks trade, free movement after Brexit

In an interview with the Cyprus News Agency, British High Commissioner in Cyprus, Stephen Lillie, talks about what tomorrow will look like, and what applies for Cypriot and British nationals living in both countries, which he said share a deep historical relationship....

275. Registration of UK nationals living in Cyprus pushes on

As the Brexit clock ticks down, the Civil Registry and Migration Department is continuing efforts to register UK nationals living in Cyprus, while special efforts are being made to accommodate some 5,000 UK nationals with mobility issues....

276. Judge rejects remand for Svetlana

A judge threw out a remand request against a Russian woman, who became the target of a racist rant at a Larnaca parking lot last year, after she was detained by Limassol police on conspiracy charges in a separate case...

277. Three locals arrested in spy van case

Cypriot police have arrested three individuals in connection with an investigation into the controversial “spy van” owned by an Israeli company registered on the island...

278. Dog owner acquitted in Yeroskipou death

The defendant in the Yeroskipou trial known as the “dog mauling case” has been found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter after judges said there was not sufficient evidence to secure a conviction...

279. Six arrested in fake marriage investigation

Police are investigating suspected marriage fraud following multiple arrests in Nicosia in connection with alleged fake employment contracts...

280. Sharp increase in migrant arrivals in past 5 months, says minister

Greece's migration minister said Wednesday there was a 200 percent jump in the number of migrants and refugees who have reached Greek shores in the last five months....

281. 15 thousand UK citizens seek Cyprus residence permit

Approximately 15 thousand UK citizens have applied to get residence permits in Cyprus since the 2016 UK EU membership referendum. Currently a total of 32,281 residence permits for UK citizens are in force...

282. Job scammer gets seven years

A Tunisian man who has been sentenced to seven years on fraud-related charges after he was found guilty of conning 267 people by making empty job promises in France...

283. Taxi drivers go on strike

City taxi drivers went on strike Thursday morning to protest a number of issues including city permits, social security, and the traffic code...

284. Cabinet approves 25,000 free dog chips

The Cabinet approved a plan on Wednesday through which up to 25,000 dogs would get microchipped for free...

285. Makarios doctor refutes reports over little girl

A doctor at Makarios Children’s Hospital is refuting reports that a little girl was denied treatment, following an incident that sparked debate over non-network doctors referring their patients to state hospitals...

286. Young fever patient turned away twice

A little girl who was running a fever was turned away at two state hospitals in Nicosia, with reports saying medics refused to refer or treat the young patient because she was not registered in the newly-launched Cyprus General Healthcare System known as GESY...

287. 527000 register with the GHS

288. Foreigners left out of GESY registration

Thousands of foreign nationals are unable to enroll in the General Healthcare System known as GESY set to be launched on Saturday, with reports pointing fingers at incompatible databases...

289. More than 1000 pharmaceuticals on GHS list

290. Cypriots go to the polls

Polls opened on Sunday morning in the Republic of Cyprus where 72 candidates are competing for one of six seats at the European parliament...

291. Number of Cypriots who want to send their names to Mars rises

292. Registration for General Healthcare System begins

293. Change UK: Britain to get a new political party

294. Businessman gunned down in north Nicosia

A local businessman in the north was gunned down on Wednesday with reports speculating the killers possibly fled to the south with half a million in cash...

295. Patient group hails medical cannabis law

A patient advocate group has given its seal of approval to the new legislation on medical cannabis, which regulates a number of issues including the use of medicinal marijuana...

296. Bill aims to ban tattoos for teens

New legislation would make tattoos and body piercing illegal for minors under the age of 16, while more rules would be introduced for registered professionals...

297. Local man arrested in marriage fraud case

A local man accused of acting as middleman in a fake marriage is in police custody, after the bride told investigators he made an offer she couldn’t refuse...

298. Man arrested in fake marriage inquiry

Cyprus police have detained a young man from Pakistan in connection with an ongoing investigation into a possible fake marriage...

299. Biker in critical condition in the north

A Greek Cypriot female has been arrested in connection with a traffic accident in north Nicosia, while a 23-year-old male is in critical condition...

300. GESY doctor enrollment goes live

The registration period for medical doctors wishing to join the GESY national network of physicians began on Monday, amid controversy and hesitation expressed by the Cyprus Medical Association...