Cyprus introduces gender change legislation

Cypriots wanting to change their gender identity will soon be able to do so simply by submitting an under-oath application with the Registrar and paying a €50 fee. A bill recently submitted

Cyprus Airways: Destination Manchester

Larnaca-airport-based carrier Cyprus Airways has announced a unique project launch with two direct flights to Manchester in mid-October. Two direct flights to Manchester International Airport will operate from the UK to Larnaca

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Yellow fever mosquito found in Larnaca

The Health Ministry has warned the public that a mosquito variety called Aedes aegypti, also known as the yellow fever mosquito, has been found in Cyprus, mainly in Dromolaxia, near Larnaca. Aedes

High rents send Greek Cypriot students north

Greek Cypriot students studying in Nicosia are resorting to renting apartments in the Turkish-occupied north, as they can’t afford accommodation in the capital, claimed an MP. At the House Education Committee, centrist

JetBrains selects Cyprus for new hub

JetBrains, the Czech tech company that develops tools for software developers and project managers, has announced ambitious plans to create a hub in Cyprus. The company has relocated more than 220 staff

Tourism collateral damage in airports row

Business leaders warn the island’s tourism will suffer collateral damage from a quarrel between the government and Cyprus airports operator Hermes over expansion work. The row intensified with the Auditor General’s intervention,

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UN eco conference among biggest hosted in Cyprus

The 9th UNECE Ministerial Conference for the Environment for Europe on 5-7 October is probably the largest high-level summit ever hosted in Cyprus, said Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou. He and fellow Agriculture