Turkish Cypriot authorities have locked in a 40% increase to the minimum wage from 7,000TL (€445) in the north, up from the previous level of 4,970TL (€316), introduced in September. The decision
Testing rules for schools and nursing homes were tightened on Wednesday, as the government ushered in additional measures to stem an Omicron powered fifth wave of infections. Next week, authorities will introduce
October 2021 was the most profitable October for the tourism sector as income from tourists holidaying on the island hit an all-time high for the month. According to data by the Cyprus
From 14 January, people travelling to Cyprus aged 12 and above are no longer required to have a PCR test 48 hours before their departure, as authorities provide travellers with the option
A Cyprus task force conducted a coordinated operation in the Paphos village of Chlorakas following recent violence involving 150 people and the police. Paphos police, officers from the Crime Prevention Squad and
SBA Police Sergeant Loucas Panayiotou has revealed his pride in being awarded the Overseas Territories Police Medal by Queen Elizabeth II in the New Year’s Honours List. The prestigious award was given
Prolonged rain and heavy local thunderstorms are expected to affect Cyprus on Wednesday; the Meteorology Department said when issuing a yellow weather alert. It follows an orange warning for unusually stormy weather
Cyprus reported four coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, a drop in daily cases to 3,515, an increase in hospitalisations to 252 and critical patients down to 76 from the previous day. Some 87
The coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on gender equality, increasing inequality, injustice and discrimination against women across the EU, with Cyprus slightly improving on the Gender Equality Index. The island ranked
Tuesday’s earthquake measuring 6.1 in magnitude was one of the strongest quakes ever recorded in Cyprus, with the Geological Survey Department warning of possible powerful aftershocks. The powerful earthquake tremor that struck
