Cypriots want more policing around schools and city centres, despite an overall sense of security, according to a survey carried out. Asked “which areas need more policing”, 74% answered around schools, 61%
Three young Nepalese workers are in a critical condition after being seriously injured when the balcony of their crowded apartment in Paphos collapsed. The three men, described as foreign workers, were sleeping
Cyprus reported four deaths in its weekly Covid bulletin on Friday, as new cases continued to rise to 14,914 during the week from 10,879 and double from mid-June, with hospitalisations nearly doubling,
Cypriots are back to wearing face coverings indoors, as a mask mandate was reinstated on Friday, following a new surge of COVID-19 cases with hospitalisations increasing. All travellers over 12 at Cyprus
Cyprus MPs passed a law that makes femicide a distinct crime punishable with life imprisonment as domestic violence is on the rise. Twenty femicides have been committed in Cyprus since 2019 following
Cyprus has the fourth-largest gender gap in the EU for years spent working, with men expected to work for an average of 7.5 years longer than women. The expected average duration of
In two years, municipal authorities must implement a “pay as you throw” tax scheme on waste, promoted by the government to meet its EU environmental targets by encouraging more recycling. MPs on
Cyprus is enduring its highest inflation rate in four decades, as the cost of living increased by 9.6% in June, breaking the previous 40-year record of 9.1% registered in February 1982. The
Authorities are prepping the first hospital outpatient clinics to cater to patients on weekends starting this Saturday, said the Health Ministry. Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela welcomed the development, noting that the operation
Larnaca hoteliers are satisfied with tourist arrivals this summer, despite the European travel industry struggling with staff shortages following the coronavirus pandemic. In comments to the Cyprus News Agency, the secretary of
