Despite Cyprus losing 800,000 Russian and Ukrainian tourists last year due to the war, visitor arrivals spiked 65% in 2022 after COVID-19 travel rules were dropped. Due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Stakeholders in the school system should apologise to students over the shambles caused after an exam was interrupted following suspicions of a leak, said secondary education teachers’ union OELMEK. Final year high
State hospital staff went on a two-hour strike on Tuesday to exert pressure on the State Health Services Organisation (OKYPY) to renew collective agreements with employees whose contracts have expired. It comes
To boost Cyprus’ attractiveness as a destination for hiking and nature activities, the Tourism Deputy Ministry and the Forestry Department have renovated two forest shelters in Paphos for long-distance hikers. From February,
The Cyprus problem, bilateral ties and Commonwealth issues were discussed at a meeting between President Nicos Anastasiades with King Charles III in Scotland on Monday. Following the British monarch’s invitation, the meeting
Despite the property market generating €6 billion in sales in 2022, real estate agents expect a challenging 2023. Releasing its quarterly “Real Estate Market Bulletin”, the Cyprus Real Estate Registration Council said
The political climate between the two sides in divided Cyprus has deteriorated, says UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in his mission of good offices report for June to December. “In the absence
As Cyprus counts the cost of the extreme weather over the weekend, the Met Office warned the storm has not passed with more heavy rain expected. Following extreme rainfall mainly affecting the
The United Nations Security Council is expected to adopt a resolution at the end of January extending the mandate of the peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for another six months, until July
Due to a possible arrival of the Kraken COVID variant, infectious diseases expert Dr Maria Koliou told CNA there would not be a rapid increase in the epidemic curve in Cyprus. She argued the
