The Council of Ministers approved the University of Cyprus’s first foreign-language inter-university undergraduate programme, with the announcement made by the…
Cyprus rents exceed young couples’ monthly salary — and they keep rising
Rents in parts of Cyprus have surpassed the monthly salary of many young couples trying to start out on their…
Farmers march on Presidential Palace over foot-and-mouth crisis
Livestock farmers are marching on the Presidential Palace today despite behind-the-scenes efforts to call off the protest, as foot-and-mouth disease…
Heat deaths in Cyprus: Study warns of sharp rise
A deadly heatwave has swept across Europe in the last few days, with seven people dying in France from causes…
Police to manage traffic as livestock farmers march on Presidential Palace Friday
Police will manage traffic across parts of Nicosia on Friday morning as a group of livestock farmers marches to the…
Cyprus prepares Andes virus response plan after MV Hondius cruise ship incident
The Ministry of Health has prepared a dedicated response plan for potential Andes virus (ANDV/hantavirus) cases in Cyprus following the…
Cyprus ranks 21st in Europe for access to new medicines, EFPIA report finds
Cyprus has access to just 39% of newly approved innovative medicines — below the European average of 45% — and…
Kenyan girls’ school fire kills 16 students, injures 79
A fire tore through a dormitory at a girls’ secondary school in a town in Kenya’s Rift Valley overnight, killing…
Russia signs $16.5 billion deal to build first nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan
Russia signed an agreement on Thursday with Kazakhstan to build the first nuclear power plant in Central Asia’s largest country…
On this day: Zoo gorilla Harambe is shot after grabbing a three-year-old boy in 2016
Following are some major events to have occurred on May 28: 1940 – Belgium’s King Leopold surrendered to the invading…