Cyprus parliament to vote today on bill establishing National Cancer Institute
A bill creating Cyprus’ new National Cancer Institute goes to the House plenum today, with the proposed body tasked with strengthening prevention, early diagnosis, treatment support, palliative care and rehabilitation…
Cyprus Weather – 2nd April
Winds will be mainly southwest to northwest. Seas will be generally rough, easing to slightly rough to rough by late afternoon. Temperatures will reach around 19 C inland, in the…
Bill on Financial Ombudsman Faces Dispute Over Binding Decisions
Lawmakers have examined a series of technical and substantive amendments to a bill reforming the Financial Ombudsman’s procedures, with debate centering on whether the Ombudsman’s decisions should be binding on…
AKEL Limassol Opposes British Plans for New Antenna Cluster at Akrotiri
AKEL’s Limassol district organization has condemned plans by the British Bases to install 32 antennas at Akrotiri and to expropriate 340 “skales” of land, saying the area is already heavily…
Avakas Gorge Trail Remains Closed Due to Safety Risks, Forestry Department Says
The Avakas Gorge trail in the Akamas National Forest Park will remain closed until further notice because of hazardous conditions, the Forestry Department has said. The department cited recent weather,…
Gender Equality Commissioner Meets Ukrainian Delegation in Nicosia
Gender Equality Commissioner Josie Christodoulou has met with a delegation of senior Ukrainian technocrats visiting Cyprus as part of a UN Women‑supported working mission, her office said. The visit focused…
Cyprus Reports Sharp Drop in Irregular Arrivals as Deputy Minister Presents 2025 Migration Review
Cyprus recorded steep declines in irregular migrant arrivals and asylum applications in 2025, according to the annual report presented Monday by Deputy Minister for Migration and International Protection Nikolas Ioannidis.…
Health Minister Urges Public to Support Blood Donation Drive
Health Minister Neofytos Charalambides has called on the public to support a new nationwide blood‑donation initiative, saying the effort highlights the importance of solidarity and community responsibility. Speaking at the…
Museum of the EOKA Struggle to Open to Public on April 1
The Museum of the EOKA Struggle will open to the public on Wednesday, April 1, to mark the anniversary of the launch of the 1955–59 anti‑colonial uprising, the Deputy Ministry…
Two Arrested in Limassol After Knife Assault Leaves 68‑Year‑Old Injured
Police in Limassol have arrested a 22‑year‑old woman and a 56‑year‑old man in connection with a knife assault that left a 68‑year‑old man injured. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m.…