Cyprus’ House of Representatives meets for final time
Cyprus’ House of Representatives meets Thursday for the final time under its current composition. During the session, lawmakers are expected to vote for the chamber’s self‑dissolution ahead of the parliamentary…
Cyprus Electricity Authority launches 24‑hour strike
Workers at the Cyprus Electricity Authority launched a 24‑hour strike at midnight after talks with the energy minister ended without agreement on Wednesday. Kyriakos Tafounas, head of the EPOPAI union,…
Cyprus Electricity Authority will stage a 24‑hour strike later
Employees of the Cyprus Electricity Authority will stage a 24‑hour strike later. The unions EPOPAI, SIDHEK‑EK, SEPAIK, SYVAIK and the Free Pancyprian Organisation of EAC Staff said the decision was…
Thursday 23 April – Cyprus weather
A weak low‑pressure system is affecting the region, with light dust possible in the atmosphere over the weekend. Skies will start out with areas of low cloud and patchy mist…
Cyprus livestock farmers warn of escalating protests
Livestock farmers in Cyprus say they may step up their protests from Thursday, warning that they could even block ports and airports during the European Council summit due to be…
Cyprus health minister outlines five‑pillar strategy
Cyprus’ Health Minister Neofytos Charalambides has set out the five pillars guiding the ministry’s policies, during a presentation of its annual review and goals for the year. He said the…
Wednesday Weather – 22nd April
Wednesday will stay mostly clear, with occasional cloud that could bring an isolated shower over the mountains. Seas will be calm to slightly rough. Temperatures will reach 25°C inland, 23°C…
Police Reissue Online‑Safety Advice as Internet Scams Surge in Cyprus
Police have once again issued a set of general online‑safety guidelines, urging the public to take basic precautions to protect personal data and devices amid a steady rise in internet‑related…
Drug squad finds cannabis products in Limassol container; one arrest
Cyprus’ drug squad, working with customs officers, discovered a quantity of cannabis‑based products during a search of a container in a Limassol warehouse, Alithia reported. Inside the container, police found…
Cyprus police warn of new phone scam targeting bank accounts
Cyprus police have received new reports of a phone scam in which callers pretend to represent an online financial‑services and payments platform. The aim, officers say, is to steal personal…