Netflix airs Cyprus prison special

The island’s only prison, with inmates during the last few decades including notorious murderers, corrupt public officials and international terrorists, will feature in a series that will air on the popular streaming

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Mayor slams shoddy Paphos airport

Paphos Mayor Phedon Phedonos blasted what he called ‘third world conditions’ at the local airport, claiming operators failed to meet their commitments to upgrade infrastructure and services. He said tourists are being

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Teachers want anti-bullying police

Educators are concerned over the alarming rise of bullying at schools, asking authorities to step up efforts like extending security to secondary education. Secondary education teachers’ union OELMEK has asked the Education

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Stench of cover-up in soldier’s death

Investigators tasked with probing the death of army conscript Thanasis Nicolaou, found under a Limassol bridge 17 years ago, believe there was a ‘sickening’ cover-up to make it look like suicide. At

Solidarity protest outside Iranian embassy

Dozens gathered outside the Iranian embassy ​​in Nicosia to voice support and solidarity with the women of Iran following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. Carrying placards and signs with slogans in Persian,

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COVID19: Updated boosters for over 30s

Cyprus has lowered the age limit for administrating an updated second COVID-19 booster to cover everyone over 30, the Health Ministry announced. From Monday, people over 30 will be eligible to receive

Shooting the UN sheriff

President Nicos Anastasiades had his last day in the sun at the UN General Assembly, where he asked a disingenuous valid question about whether the United Nations was fit for mandate. Taking

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