Paphos Bishop favourite for Church leader

Paphos Bishop Georgios is considered the favourite to become the next Archbishop of Cyprus, despite Bishop Athanasios of Limassol securing the lead in Sunday’s popular vote. Cypriot churchgoers gave Limassol Bishop Athanasios

The folly of Cyprus politics

Liberal democracies thrive only if the parties that make up their political system abide by fundamental liberal principles. Freedom of elections is one of them. But how candidates are selected is a

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Cypriots vote for next Archbishop

Cypriot churchgoers will cast their vote Sunday for the next leader of the Cyprus Orthodox Church following the death of Archbishop Chrysostomos II. Ballots open at 10 am, after Sunday mass, with

Economy grows by 6% GDP

Cyprus’ economy has grown by 6% GDP in the first nine months, despite the ongoing fallout from the war in Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions on invading Russia, said the Central Bank.

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COVID19: Six deaths, drop in new cases

Cyprus reported six COVID-19 deaths this week and a drop in new infections, as health authorities warn of a possible increase during the Christmas and New Year holiday breaks. The health ministry

Smart traffic lights for Nicosia, Limassol

The Transport Ministry is launching a tender to introduce smart traffic light systems to ease worsening congestion in the island’s two largest cities, Nicosia and Limassol. This project is estimated to cost