The government has tabled a bill before parliament with which the Chief of Police can hire 300 special police officers for 18 months to stem rising migrant flows from the breakaway north.
Cyprus is the only country in the European Union where a majority disagrees that Russia is responsible for the conflict in Ukraine, while over half of Cypriots do not support sanctions against
This summer, 50 airlines are expected to operate flights out of Larnaca and Paphos airports on 140 routes, including five new ones, from 95 destinations in 38 countries, said operator Hermes. “Based
Cyprus’ services sector cannot sustain another blow from new EU sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, as the EU targets services to Russian firms, said Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides. Kasoulides
In a landmark move, the British Bases is lifting restrictions on property development within non-military areas, allowing for business and tourism growth stunted for decades. Nicosia describes the move as ‘historic’ and
This administration knows its time is nearly up, so it has grown a thicker skin than usual to society’s ills and hidden in its bunker of unkept promises and platitudes. Even though
The latest news on the campaign trail in the runup to the 2023 presidential elections is that leftist opposition AKEL seems to favour Andreas Mavroyiannis, a close associate of President Anastasiades whom
Recent dust clouds over Cyprus are a sign of climate change, as the phenomenon is becoming more persistent. In April alone, Cypriots had to cope with 20 days when dust levels were
The concept of the all-day school is picking up momentum, with MPs suggesting this should be part of a greater reform of the education system, including a staggered timetable for primary and
Olivewood, Cyprus’ rebranded audiovisual industry, was cast a vote of confidence from big film studios, attracting major productions with award-winning actors to begin filming this month. Shaking off the nightmare after Hollywood
