COVID19: Five deaths, youngest 51

Cyprus reported five new coronavirus deaths on Friday, with new cases rising again to 2,304, while hospitalisations inched up to 170, of whom 41 were critical. The Health Ministry said in its

Larnaca port, marina revamp on schedule

Work on the much-awaited Larnaca port and marina €1.2 bln redevelopment is on track, with Cyprus soon reaping the benefits. Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos visiting the port Friday along with MPs, said

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GHS money sink row

Three years after its historic launch, the foundations of the country’s General Healthcare System is shaky, as the government and opposition go head-to-head over allegations of waste. Emotions boiled over at the

Cyprus establishes anti-corruption agency

After four years of languishing in Parliament, legislation establishing a national anti-corruption agency to conduct real-time audits on politicians and their asset declarations was approved by MPs. Justice Minister Stephie Drakou welcomed

Ukraine-Cyprus building cultural bridges

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) and the V.I. Vernadskyi National Library of Ukraine (VNLU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on joint Ukrainian-Cyprus research and educational activities highlighting their historical and

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Larnaca fuming over university snub

MPs and the Larnaca Municipality are fuming at the University of Cyprus decision to shelve plans to establish its Marine Science and Technology School there, citing multi-million inflated costs. Larnaca’s dream of