Commandaria has secured a place on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, marking a milestone for…
Nexans responds to Phileleftheros report on interconnector tender cancellation
French cable manufacturer Nexans has pushed back against reports it cancelled a tender for the Greece-Cyprus electricity interconnector project, though…
Torture prevention body slams Cyprus prisons as inmate gangs control wings
The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture has condemned conditions at Cyprus’s Central Prisons, warning that chronic…
Reform deal struck as government and parties agree on €22,000 tax-free income
The government has secured parliamentary backing for a tax reform package after Finance Minister Makis Keravnos reached an agreement yesterday…
Prolonged rain, possibly even during Christmas – When will the phenomena subside
Cyprus has entered a prolonged rainfall pattern with no signs of substantial improvement in the coming days, meteorological officer Andreas…
Cyprus greenlights ‘micro-flats’: Workers housing units approved at half the standard size
The government has launched a new housing scheme allowing private companies to build dedicated, smaller collective residential units for their…
Vehicle torched in Nicosia arson attack
Authorities were alerted following the arson of a vehicle in Nicosia. According to philenews, the incident occurred yesterday around 11pm…
Yellow weather warning for storms issued on Wednesday
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Cyprus, in effect from 5am to 4pm on 10 December.…
Cloudy weather with rain and thunderstorms expected Wednesday
Wednesday will be mainly cloudy with isolated rain and thunderstorms expected at times. Hail may fall during thunderstorms. Winds will…
Finance ministry backs limited tax-free income rise to protect state revenues
The Finance Ministry has accepted changes to tax reform bills but insists they must be limited to avoid derailing public…