The Ayia Marina dam in Polis Chrysochous became the seventh Cyprus dam to overflow this winter, as total reservoir capacity reaches 85%. Ayia Marina, the island’s smallest dam with a capacity of
Following accusations of financial waste and loopholes turning the General Healthcare System into a money sink, the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) charged with running the service is tightening its grip. The HIO
An 18th-century icon that an RAF officer spirited out of war-wracked Cyprus in 1974 was returned to the Orthodox Church by the officer’s son to reunite it with those “who really appreciate
President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday denounced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying Cyprus condemns “any actions which violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of an independent country”. Speaking from EXPO 2020 in Dubai,
Cyprus reported three new coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, with February a handful short of becoming the second worst month on record. New cases dropped further to 2,167, while hospitalisations increased to 161
Dancing returns to nightclubs and restaurants, but under tight COVID-19 testing rules, as those visiting a hospitality venue with a capacity of more than 150 people need a 15-hour negative rapid test,
Nothing has been done eight months after it was decided police officers should face disciplinary action for botching investigations into missing women and children, later found murdered by a serial killer. Some
Conservation group BirdLife Cyprus reported a “worrying increase” in illegal bird trappings last year, blaming reduced fines for killing protected species. “This sadly comes as no surprise, following a shameful relaxation of
A prominent journalist is being prosecuted in the breakaway north for criticising Ankara’s meddling in the election for the Turkish Cypriot leader held in 2020. Turkish Cypriot media workers union Basin-Sen boss
Cyprus opposes any move by Russia in Ukraine that recognises secession, but there is no invasion yet, said Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides at the extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Paris. Asked
