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What the Welsh can teach Cyprus

Despite joining the European Union in 2004, Cypriots still have few opportunities to actively participate in parliamentary processes compared with other European citizens. While the House of...

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Nicosia public pool to reopen June 27

The Nicosia municipality on Friday confirmed that the public swimming pool will reopen on June 27, while the municipal pool in Aglandjia remains closed. “With the completion of extensive renovation...

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Government, Hermes extend airport deal to 2033

The Cypriot government and Hermes Airports signed a new agreement on Monday, extending the management of Larnaca and Paphos airports until 2033. The deal resolves longstanding financial disputes and...

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Israel vows response after Iran hits it with salvo of ballistic missiles

Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday in retaliation for Israel’s campaign against Tehran’s Hezbollah allies in Lebanon, drawing vows of a sharp response from both Israel and...

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Memories of a soldier, August ’74 : ‘smooth redeployment’ or running in retreat

IN the week of the second Turkish offensive that began in the morning of August 14, the Rolling Stones were number 10 in the British charts with ‘It’s Only Rock and Roll’. I still wanted badly to see...

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Love them or loathe them, carobs making a comeback

The carob – sit in its shade and enjoy its sweet pods, but not before August 15 You may know the carob tree from its ‘fat shade’ or pashia skia – as the locals refer to it – but did you know that...

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Tatar: Cyprus should remain neutral in Mid-East conflict

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Monday pilloried Nicosia for actions he said put the entire island’s security at risk amid rising tensions in the Middle East, even accusing President Nikos...

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No deal over doctors’ pay after mammoth meeting

The state health services organisation (Okypy) and doctors failed to reach an agreement on Wednesday after a mammoth meeting to discuss pay incentives for state hospital doctors. The meeting between...

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Cyprus sued for migrant pushbacks to buffer zone

The government is being sued for migrant pushbacks over the dozens of asylum seekers still stranded in the buffer zone, while the deputy migration minister remained defiant on Wednesday saying the...

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‘Historic day for Cyprus’ as Kontides wins Olympic silver

‘I shed tears of joy with my coach, my wife, and my child‘ Cypriot dinghy sailor Pavlos Kontides won a silver medal at the Olympic Games on Wednesday, finishing second in the medal race in the French...

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The olive oil crisis: what’s happening and why it matters 

By Nicolas Netien Imagine walking into your local supermarket, reaching for that trusted bottle of olive oil, only to find that the price has nearly doubled. This isn’t just a hypothetical scenario;...

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Israeli ship transfers from Cyprus ‘not part of Estia plan’

The transfer of Israeli citizens via ships from Cyprus into Israel is not part of the ‘Estia’ plan, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday. His statement came after Israeli...

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Customs make seven big tobacco busts in July

The Customs Department made seven big busts in July, confiscating duty free tobacco products, mainly brought illegally from the north to the south, with the biggest haul being 4,082 cartons of 200...

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Sewage works causing road chaos in Larnaca

Traffic from one of the busiest roads in the Larnaca area is being diverted through a small, formerly quiet residential street, causing uproar and a potentially dangerous situation. The problem stems...

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A journey to a sustainable future

By Environment Commissioner Antonia Theodosiou My journey into environmental advocacy began long before my appointment as the Commissioner for the Environment on January 10, 2024. My deep passion for...

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Twists and turns of LNG debacle and who will be blamed

Speculation spun into overdrive on Monday over which officials in Cyprus might land in hot water over the liquefied natural gas project fiasco amid an ongoing probe into the matter by the European...

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Osak ‘expects response’ from Christodoulides over ambulances

The federation of Cyprus patients’ associations (Osak) said on Monday it “expects a response” from President Nikos Christodoulides to their suggestions over the future of ambulances’ operation in...

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‘Party over’ for disastrous Pentakomo waste plant

Years of dumping tonnes of rubbish in a waste management plant that does not have the capacity to process municipal waste from the Limassol district it was built to serve, have led to an unbearable...

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Cyprus’ corruption convictions remain limited – European Commission

The European Commission on Wednesday urged Cyprus to move forward in strengthening the independence of the legal service, amid calls for convictions for high-level cases of corruption. In its 2024 Rule...

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Fears cost-benefit analysis of Great Sea Interconnector lacks evidence

Without transparency and proper financial analysis, the Great Sea Interconnector risks turning into a bane for Cypriot consumers, the House commerce committee chairman said on Wednesday. Disy MP...

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