Saving Every Drop: The Urgent Need for Water Conservation in Cyprus

Water scarcity is a significant challenge for Cyprus, and addressing it requires a collective effort from the government, communities, businesses, and individuals. While the government has introduced emergency measures, such as grants for hotel …

Weekend weather for Cyprus: Slightly cooler, breezy on the coast

Puma helicopters' farewell flypast across Cyprus after remarkable 54 years of service

Two RAF Puma helicopters have flown across Cyprus to bid farewell after a remarkable 54 years of service. After two years on the island, the aircraft is retiring at the end of the month. The Pumas have served the community in Cyprus by helping with aerial …

Press Statements by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, and the President of the European ...

Press Statements by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, and the President of the European Parliament, Ms Roberta Metsola, following their meeting in the European ParliamentThe President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos …

Cyprus moves forward with urgent steps to combat violence against women

Minister of Justice Marios Hartsiotis, on Friday expressed strong confidence in the upcoming contributions of the newly formed national coordinating body for the prevention and combating of violence against women. Hartsiotis assured that the Elpis system, …

Announcement by the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection on “Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa” Scheme

(Scroll down for English) Ανακοίνωση Υφυπουργείου Μετανάστευσης και Διεθνούς Προστασίας για το Σχέδιο «Ψηφιακοί Νομάδες» Το Τμήμα Μετανάστευσης του Υφυπουργείου Μετανάστευσης και Διεθνούς Προστασίας δέχεται αιτήσεις για την παροχή αδειών διαμονής μέσω του …

More departures than asylum applications in Cyprus

A total of 767 asylum applications were submitted to the Asylum Service of the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection from January 1 until March 28 2025, while there were 3,660 departures during the same period, including deportations …

Cyprus Parliament rejects new dog welfare regulations

In a surprising move, Cyprus' Parliament has voted to reject the "Animal Protection and Welfare (Keeping Dogs for Private Non-Commercial Purposes) Regulations of 2022." These regulations aimed to set basic standards for the living conditions …

The alarming impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Cyprus

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death worldwide, yet it remains less recognized than other pulmonary conditions like lung cancer. Dr. Charis Armeftis, a pulmonologist and tuberculosis specialist, emphasizes the lack of …

Cyprus Industrial Production Growth Improves In January

Cyprus' industrial production rose for a second straight month and at a faster pace at the start of the year, boosted by strong output growth in the mining and quarrying industry as well as in the utilities sector, preliminary data from the statistical …