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
Cyprus’ Met Office issued an orange weather alert warning the public of continued heavy rain following a weekend of thunderstorms. On Monday, Cypriots woke up to heavy rainfall, with police warning drivers
From time to time, I visit the old Limassol port and fishing harbour, and I am very pleased to note the revamped project is most successful and operational. The buildings in the
Conservation and restoration works are taking place or are scheduled to be done in dozens of churches and mosques across Cyprus by the bicommunal Technical Committee for Cultural Heritage. Meanwhile, work carried
Cyprus students return to school under tighter COVID-19 testing rules; home visits are limited to ten people, while church attendance and hospitality have extra crowd limits. The fifth wave of COVID-19 infections,
Some 19 Mediterranean monk seals have been spotted off Cyprus, with five seen swimming near the now-empty resort of Ayia Napa during the breeding season. But Fisheries Department official Melina Marcou urged
Omicron has shattered Hoteliers hopes to see their establishments fill up over the holiday season, as Cypriots were pushed to cancel their bookings as COVID-19 cases skyrocketed. Hoteliers say that hotels that
A giant potato statue that has garnered world attention was toppled after another vandal attack on the popular tourism site in Xylophagou. Police are investigating the chopping down of the so-called “Big
From Tuesday, everyone arriving at Cyprus airports must possess a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before their departure, regardless of vaccination status. Authorities have tightened measures on
