Hate speech remains widespread

Hate speech against various groups remains widespread in Cypriot public discourse, a European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) report on Cyprus said. “There is no comprehensive system in place to monitor

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More new hotels open this summer

Cyprus’ tourism product will be much brighter this summer, with Europe’s largest casino resort complex opening in Limassol. The City of Dreams Mediterranean hotel resort opens its doors on 1 June after

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Top UN official to meet Cypriot leaders

UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, will visit Cyprus next week to hold meetings with President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar. The UN official’s visit aims to

Paphos wins EU Smart tourism award

Paphos and Sevilla in Spain have won the EU 2023 European Capitals of Smart Tourism competition. Organisers said the award resulted from a careful and systematic effort by the municipality and the organisation for Tourism

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More traffic cameras go online

Cyprus’ traffic camera network has added another two in operation at busy junctions in the capital as of Monday, with four mobile units totalling eight. Another two fixed cameras at Limassol junctions

Five Med states unhappy with asylum burden

Less than a week after a deadly migrant shipwreck off Italy, five European Union states on the Mediterranean have criticised fellow members for not accepting asylum-seekers under a voluntary relocation initiative. The

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Easy to please, slow to judge

Challenges, mistakes and mishaps will await the new government, which pledged to work hard and deliver on promises to the Cypriot people. These words have been heard countless times; some believe they

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Nurses shortage threatens health system

Private hospitals are facing a serious shortage of nursing staff, as changes brought on by the introduction of the General Health System saw many switch to state hospitals while new private health