Government condemns attacks on migrants

The government has condemned violent outbreaks in Chlorakas, Paphos, following a demonstration against the community’s “ghettoisation” that turned hostile. Government spokesperson Constantinos Letymbiotis said Monday: “We cannot but condemn the incidents that

Price increases for most staple foods

In July, the Prices Observatory conducted by the Consumer Protection Service (CPS) recorded increased prices for 32 out of 45 categories of staple foods. There were price deductions for 13 staple food categories. However,

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Warning for summer storms

Cyprus is bracing for a summer downpour as local storms are expected across the island on Monday, warned the Met Office. A yellow weather warning was issued by the Met Office warning

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UN chief focused on Cyprus

Senior UN official Miroslav Jenča said everything is being done to break the six-year deadlock and help the sides resume Cyprus negotiations. He met President Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia on Monday to

Nicosia hopes for Aphrodite plan compromise

Cyprus rejected Chevron’s plan to develop the island’s offshore Aphrodite natural gas field, but Energy Minister George Papanastasiou is hopeful a compromise can be found. Papanastasiou told Bloomberg that the concerned parties

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Investment in Larnaca booming

Once lagging in urban development compared to the other cities, Larnaca is undertaking multimillion projects, says the town’s mayor and local economy stakeholders. In comments to news site Stockwatch, Larnaca Mayor Andreas

Cypriot mission begins fighting Athens fires

Α Cypriot mission comprising personnel from the Cyprus Fire Service, Civil Defence and medical staff arrived on Friday in Athens to assist efforts in combat wildfires in Mount Parnitha. In statements to the Cyprus News Agency,

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GHS to improve services

The General Healthcare System will be upgraded in September, with two private hospital Emergency and Accident departments joining the GHS, while authorities are introducing quality criteria for GPs. In comments to Phileleftheros

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