3 h. ago Police investigating death of infant presumably forgotten in car

The police are investigating the death of an infant in Nicosia, which appears to have been forgotten in a car. The nine-month-old child was taken to hospital by ambulance, however doctors were not able to resuscitate it and the police were informed. According to sources, the mother went to work in the morning thinking she […]

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6 h. ago Municipalities threaten payment suspensions over budget delays

The restructuring of local government hit another snag on Friday as municipalities threatened to halt payments if their budgets are not approved by the end of the month. The interior ministry, however, attributed the delays to municipalities failing to submit their budgets in the required format. Speaking on CyBC’s morning programme, head of the union […]

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7 h. ago Children’s state allowances withheld to cover social insurance debts

Children’s state allowances were withheld to offset outstanding social insurance contributions, the Hope For Children policy centre said on Friday. However, the social welfare services later announced that arrangements had been made to process the payments and provide the allowances. “This is unprecedented in the ten years our organisation has been providing shelter and care […]

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11 h. ago Hope for Children decries withholding of kids’ allowances by welfare services

It is with deep disappointment that I make this public statement today. As the founder of Hope For Children CRC Policy Center, I am witnessing firsthand how certain administrative practices are putting children in Cyprus in a dire position.  To our shock, we recently discovered that the children’s allowances given by the Social Welfare Services […]

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12 h. ago Limassol strengthens role as Cyprus’ business hub despite global challenges

The professional services sector remains one of the key pillars of the Cypriot economy, significantly contributing to its growth. Limassol has emerged as the main hub for financial, legal, and technological services, attracting foreign investment and solidifying Cyprus’ position as a business centre in Europe and the Middle East. Due to this, the city has […]

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13 h. ago Το πρόγραμμα της Cyprus League by Stoiximan μέχρι τις 7 Απριλίου!

Η ΚΟΠ ανακοινώνει ότι το πρόγραμμα των αγώνων της 2ης, της 3ης και 4ης αγωνιστικής για τον Α’ όμιλο της β’ φάσης της Cyprus League by Stoiximan, καθώς και το πρόγραμμα της 2ης και της 3ης αγωνιστικής για το Β’ όμιλο, καθορίστηκε ως ακολούθως: Α’ ΟΜΙΛΟΣ (2η αγωνιστική) Σάββατο 29.03.2025 17:00 ΑΠΟΕΛ – Απόλλων 19:00 […]

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31 h. ago Thanasis Nicolaou’s mother calls for justice following investigation findings

Justice can only be served by punishing those responsible for the death of soldier Thanasis Nicolaou in 2005, his mother, Andriana Nicolaou, said on Thursday, following the release of an independent investigation report into the case. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, she reiterated her readiness to proceed with private criminal prosecutions. The long-awaited report, […]

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34 h. ago Cyprus ranks fifth in EU for municipal waste, over 75 per cent landfilled

Cyprus has the fifth highest per capita municipal waste generation in the EU with municipal solid waste, 76.8 per cent of which is landfilled, Cyprus’ statistical service said on Thursday.  In Cyprus, municipal waste generation per capita reached 653kg in 2023, which ranked the fifth highest among EU member states, CyStat said. The total amount […]

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36 h. ago EU: Twelve Cyprus investigations into EU funds and VAT fraud

EU: Twelve Cyprus investigations into EU funds and VAT fraud  in-cyprus

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40 h. ago Cyprus Business Now: Building permits, Hellenic Bank, Tourism, House prices

The number of building permits issued in Cyprus during October 2024 fell to 470, marking a 25.6 per cent decline compared to the 632 permits issued in October 2023, according to data released by the state statistical service. The total value of these permits reached €177.8 million, covering a total area of 147,000 square metres. […]

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57 h. ago Open Call for Bodossaki Foundation’s PLATO Programme (Greece and Cyprus)

Open Call for Bodossaki Foundation’s PLATO Programme (Greece and Cyprus)  fundsforNGOs

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58 h. ago Investigative committee for airbag recalls sworn in, will keep meetings open

The three-member committee appointed to investigate the supply of vehicles from the EU, the import of vehicles from third countries and the recall of those cars was sworn in on Wednesday, pledging to keep committee meetings open to ensure transparency. A major part of the investigation will be the faulty Takata airbags which have been […]

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62 h. ago BOC ranked among best global forex banks, thanks to new eFX Convert service

The Bank of Cyprus (BOC) has been ranked among the world’s best Foreign Exchange Banks for 2025 by the Global Finance magazine’s Gordon Platt Foreign Exchange Awards. This is another important international accolade for the Bank of Cyprus, which is a clear proof of its continuous development, investment in innovation and consistently reliable customer service. […]

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3 d. ago Israeli fire kills four Palestinians in Gaza, amid new ceasefire talks

An Israeli air strike killed four Palestinians in Gaza on Tuesday, the territory’s civil emergency service said, as Arab mediators and the United States tried to hammer out differences between Hamas and Israel over a January 19 ceasefire agreement. The Israeli military said its air force attacked “terrorists who were engaged in a suspicious activity […]

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3 d. ago Medical services find no external injuries on infant in suspected abuse case

The forensic medical services reported on Tuesday that no external injuries were found during Monday’s examination of the 19-month-old child suspected of being violently shaken by a nursery teacher in Nicosia. The kindergarten teacher is set to be interrogated in the coming days, as authorities continue their investigation into the allegations. The father of the […]

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3 d. ago Entire families killed in Syria’s military crackdown, UN says

Entire families including women and children were killed in Syria’s coastal region as part of a series of sectarian killings by the army against an insurgency by Bashar al-Assad loyalists, the U.N human rights office said on Tuesday. Pressure has been growing on Syria’s Islamist-led government to investigate after reports by a war monitor of […]

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3 d. ago Trump shares article of Cyprus, Greece discussing IMEC importance

A news article referring to the strategic value of the proposed corridor linking India, the Middle East and Europe (IMEC), as discussed between senior officials of Cyprus and Greece, caught the eye of US President Donald Trump, who reposted it on Truth Social platform. The article by Breitbart News referred to Deputy Minister of Migration […]

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3 d. ago Our View: Stupefying payroll is the main reason why state healthcare is in danger

The chairman of the House health committee, Efthymios Diplaros last Thursday demanded the resignation of all members of the board of Okypy, the body which runs the public hospitals, because it had delayed submitting its 2025 budget for approval. The budget went to the legislature very late, in what Diplaros saw as an attempt to […]

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4 d. ago Social welfare takes action after teacher suspended in abuse case

A nursery teacher in Nicosia has been suspended after a video surfaced in local media, allegedly showing her threatening to throw a child out of a window. The disturbing footage has sparked widespread concern over child safety in care facilities across the island. The social welfare services (SWS) responded quickly to the incident, stating that […]

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4 d. ago Cyprus vehicle registrations drop — EVs and hybrids rise from last year

Vehicle registrations in Cyprus saw a significant decrease in February 2025, with total registrations dropping 13.6 per cent to 3,757, down from 4,346 in February 2024, according to Monday’s report from the statistical service. Passenger saloon car registrations experienced a sharper decline, falling by 15.5 per cent to 2,908 from 3,443 the previous year. According […]

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