Smart traffic lights for Nicosia, Limassol

The Transport Ministry is launching a tender to introduce smart traffic light systems to ease worsening congestion in the island’s two largest cities, Nicosia and Limassol. This project is estimated to cost

Nicosia welcomes EU Turkey reference

Cyprus welcomed the adoption of the EU Council Conclusions on Enlargement, which called on Ankara to stop any actions that could potentially lead to upgrading the breakaway north. “This reference is included for the

Scary Nicosia rents

These are scary times for families living in rented accommodation in the capital, as rents for a two-bedroom flat average more than the national minimum wage. Renting a two-bedroom flat of 80

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Nicosia condemns Jerusalem bomb attack

Cyprus has condemned Wednesday’s twin bomb attacks at Jerusalem bus stations that killed a teenager, expressing solidarity with Israel. The Foreign Ministry Tweeted that it was “dismayed by the bomb attacks”. “Cyprus stands in

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Nicosia to toughen asylum procedures

The Law Commissioner’s Office is preparing a bill to speed up asylum seeker applications and introduce penalties if they violate their terms of stay. The Interior Ministry requested tighter time frames for

Nicosia condemns north UDI on 39th anniversary

Cyprus is protesting the unilateral declaration of independence by the breakaway Turkish-occupied north, proclaimed on 15 November 1983. This year marks the 39th anniversary of the self-declared “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus”,

Nicosia slams UNFICYP for failing mandate

Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has strongly protested to the head of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Colin Stewart, for what Nicosia perceives as mission derailment. In a Friday statement, the

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