Fourteen candidates formally joined the race on Thursday to become Cyprus’s next president in an election next month dominated by the island’s decades-old division, irregular migration and corruption scandals. Cyprus has a
Cyprus should follow EU recommendations on handling travellers from China following the latest wave of COVID-19 infections sweeping the country, said EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides. In comments to state radio CyBC,
Police arrested three people for allegedly plotting to murder a 61-year-old man found dead in the street in Latsia, Nicosia, authorities said on Thursday. According to police, two men aged 35 and
The world of Bitcoin (BTC) has produced several millionaire success stories, as early adopters of the cryptocurrency have seen their investments pay off significantly. However, the recent volatility experienced by Bitcoin has
Completed excavations at Chlorakas-Palloures have yielded revealing information on how people lived in the Chalcolithic period, between 3500 and 2500 BC in Cyprus, the Department of Antiquities announced. In particular, a building in
The Ministry of Health has advised the public, regardless of age or condition, to contact their GP for a free flu vaccine to reduce pressure on the healthcare system. It stressed that
By Craig Erlam Equity markets pushed higher on Wednesday, buoyed by softer yields and some promising PMI revisions in Europe. It appears investors are increasingly coming around to the idea that central
The Mortgage to Rent scheme, the government’s latest lifeline for distressed borrowers, is in rough seas after the Finance Ministry claimed to be in the dark over the exact number of eligible
A long-awaited private natural gas power plant, adding to Cyprus’ energy capacity and helping to reduce CO2 emissions, is expected to be greenlighted after long delays. Larnaca District Officer, Odysseas Hadjistefanou, said
Prospects for reaching common ground on the Cyprus peace process “remain uncertain” for the foreseeable future, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. According to an advance copy of the report on his Mission
