4 h. ago Electronic ID demand fall short with only 8,200 applications  

The launch of the newly introduced electronic identity (eID) at the end of January was expected to be a significant leap forward in digital access. However, take-up has been sluggish, with only 8,200 applications submitted until this week – far below anticipated numbers. To help spur adoption, the first 30,000 eIDs are being offered free […]

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50 h. ago Minister reaffirms government’s commitment to energy efficiency

The Cyprus energy saving association held its annual general and electoral assembly on Friday, reaffirming its commitment to energy efficiency and sustainable development. In his address, outgoing president George Georgiou outlined the association’s 2024 activities and emphasised the role of energy efficiency in sustainable development and business competitiveness. Georgiou also addressed key national issues, including […]

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51 h. ago 500,000 smart meters to transform Cyprus’ energy use by 2028

Households and businesses across Cyprus will soon have better control over their electricity costs, thanks to the nationwide rollout of smart meters by the electricity authority of Cyprus (EAC). With 500,000 smart meters set to be installed by 2028, the ambitious project aims to help consumers monitor their energy usage in real-time while enhancing the […]

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57 h. ago Toyota leads Cyprus car market as vehicle registrations decline in January

Toyota  in Cyprus remained the leader in the passenger car market in January 2025, registering 537 vehicles, while Mazda followed with 313 and BMW with 266, according to a report from the statistical service. Kia and Nissan recorded an equal number of registrations at 237 each, with Mercedes close behind at 197. Further down the […]

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57 h. ago Police chase ends in arrest of two after car falls down cliff

Police arrested two men, aged 43 and 53, after they fell into a cliff in Larnaca district in their attempt to escape the law. Previously officers had secured evidence that the 43-year-old was in Kalo Chorio after failing to appear before the Nicosia court for a theft case. Around 3.30pm on Thursday police located the […]

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3 d. ago The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus had a meeting with the interim leader and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic, in Damascus

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus had a meeting with the interim leader and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic, in Damascus  Κυβερνητική Πύλη - Gov.cy

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3 d. ago Greens incensed at Famagusta governor over palm trees’ uprooting

Green party leader Giorgos Perdikis on Thursday sent a strongly worded letter to Famagusta district governor Yiannis Karousos after it was alleged that district government employees uprooted palm trees from a beach in Protaras and erected an “illegal” prefabricated building. Perdikis demanded an “immediate investigation” and the “restoration of legality” over the matter, saying that […]

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3 d. ago Pakistan reaffirms support for Turkish Cyprus as President Tatar thanks Pakistani community

Pakistan reaffirms support for Turkish Cyprus as President Tatar thanks Pakistani community  Türkiye Today

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3 d. ago Farage gives up ownership of Reform UK to make party more democratic

Eurosceptic politician Nigel Farage has given up formal control of his right-wing Reform UK party, which is currently leading in opinion polls, as he seeks to democratise its structure in a bid to win Britain’s next general election. Reform has been registered as a private company, with Farage running it since 2018 as the majority […]

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3 d. ago Supreme court rejects request to overturn US extradition decision

The supreme court of Cyprus has rejected an appeal by an individual sought by US authorities for extradition. The man had asked for a special certiorari order to challenge the decision of the Larnaca district court in September 2023, which had approved his extradition to the United States. The legal proceedings began in February 2023 […]

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3 d. ago Pope alert and cheerful in hospital, says Italy’s PM after visit

Pope Francis is alert and cheerful as he battles double pneumonia in hospital, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday after paying a visit to the ailing leader of the 1.4-billion-member Roman Catholic Church. The 88-year-old pope is undergoing treatment at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where he was admitted on Friday after struggling with breathing […]

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3 d. ago Trump tells ‘dictator’ Zelenskiy to move fast for peace or lose his country

U.S. President Donald Trump denounced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as “a dictator without elections” and said he better move fast to secure a peace or he would have no country left. Trump spoke hours after Zelenskiy hit back at his suggestion that Ukraine was responsible for Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion, saying the U.S. president was […]

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4 d. ago Trump, Musk target tax enforcers, rocket scientists, bank regulators for job cuts, DOGE in full flow

President Donald Trump’s administration targeted bank regulators, rocket scientists and tax enforcers for dismissal, as a federal judge gave the green light for its unprecedented remaking of the US civil service, at least for now. With Trump’s blessing and praise, tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has swept through federal agencies […]

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4 d. ago Trump says he may meet Putin later this month, blames Ukraine for war

US President Donald Trump said he might meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this month and dismissed Ukraine’s concern about being left out of US-Russian talks in Saudi Arabia on ending the Ukraine war. “Probably,” Trump said as he ended a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach when asked if he still expected […]

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4 d. ago Stavrianos testifies in court in Thanasis Nicolaou case, presents material

State pathologist Panicos Stavrianos testified in court on Tuesday and presented material backing his theory that conscript Thanasis Nicolaou had died after falling from a height in 2005. On December 18, the Supreme Court had rejected an appeal lodged by Stavrianos against a Limassol district court ruling that Thanasis Nicolaou had been strangled to death […]

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4 d. ago Tuesday’s electricity production covered needs, says operator

Tuesday’s electricity production covered needs, says operator Electricity production on Tuesday met the demand and the situation was being closely monitored, Transmission System Operator spokeswoman Chara Kousiappa said on Tuesday evening. The north on Monday night supplied the Republic with electricity after a fault at the Dhekelia power station left the Republic unable to fulfil […]

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4 d. ago Loss of lives not to be exploited, transport ministry tells Karousos

The loss of lives is not up for “populism or political exploitation”, the transport ministry said in a statement on Tuesday, in response to remarks by Disy deputy president Yiannis Karousos, who called for the immediate promotion of a bill regarding electrical installations. The transport ministry said the bill Karousos was referring to, “put forward […]

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4 d. ago Supreme Court dismisses appeal of nullified community leader election

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal lodged against a court decision nullifying the election of Savvas Savva to the post of Alassa community leader, it said on Tuesday. On October 9, a lower court nullified Savva’s election after his rival Emilios Tofallis had taken the case to court, saying Savva was not a permanent […]

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5 d. ago Higher proportion of migrants does not mean more crime, German institute says

A higher proportion of foreigners in Germany does not lead to a higher crime rate, a research institute said on Tuesday, five days ahead of an election in which violent attacks linked to migrants have pushed security to the top of the agenda. In an analysis of police statistics from 2018 to 2023, the Ifo […]

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5 d. ago North provides Republic with electricity after fault at Dhekelia power station

The north on Monday night supplied the Republic with electricity after a fault at the Dhekelia power station left the Republic unable to fulfil its own electrical needs. Electricity authority (EAC) spokeswoman Christina Papadopoulou confirmed to the Cyprus Mail on Tuesday that electricity had been procured from the north on Monday night, and that “it […]

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