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Christodoulides says will not engage in Cyprob blame game

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday he would not engage in a blame game over the Cyprus problem, reiterating his view that the EU’s involvement would go a long way in finding a solution. He was responding to Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s comments that rejected the idea, saying the… Cyprus Mail …


New call centre for social insurance queries goes live this week

A call centre for any and all queries relating to benefits will go operational this week, the Social Insurance Services announced on Monday. A statement said the call centre was being set up “to comply with the principle of transparency and information, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EU)… Cyprus Mail …


The hidden cost of ‘Cyprus Tomorrow’

In the race to go green, the public could end up facing long-term debt and restrictions on their freedom of movement By Jean Christou From Wednesday Cyprus will have a new government, one that many might think will bring about the change they voted for, or one they hope will… Cyprus Mail …


TC labour unions decry proposed aid tax

Labour unions and politicians on Thursday in the north have decried a proposed year-long ‘government’ tax amounting to salary cuts across the ‘public’ and private sector for earthquake support to Turkey. In an announcement nine unions in the north, KTOEOS, KTOS, Basin-Sen, Koop-sen, Dev-Is, Cag-Sen, Maliye-Sen, and Guc-Sen, condemned the… Cyprus Mail …


With 75 per cent of votes counted, Christotdoulides holds at 52%

With 75 per cent of votes counted Nikos Christodoulides had a clear lead, echoing what exit polls had earlier suggested. Christodoulides had secured 51.87 per cent while Andreas Mavroyiannis had 48.13 per cent. In Pera Pedi village, President Nicos Anastasiades’ home village, all 5,358 votes were counted within the first… Cyprus Mail …


Greek Cypriots ‘remain faithful to reunification’

Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said that a solution to the Cyprus problem could represent be a win-win situation for all stakeholders, adding that the possibility of it happening is still high, provided there is political will. Speaking to news channel Al Jazeera, Kasoulides added that the Greek Cypriot side remains… Cyprus Mail …


Pregnancy is ‘not a dangerous thing’

The House human rights committee on Monday debated a proposed bill to create a specialised queue for vulnerable groups at public and private sector services. The bill, proposed by ruling Disy MP Savia Orphanidou and Diko MP Christiana Erotokritou, calls for a fine of up to €500 for businesses that… Cyprus Mail …


Coronavirus: More children admitted to Makarios Hospital

There has been an increase in the number of children admitted to Makarios Hospital with Covid-19, the head of the hospital’s pediatric department Dr Avraam Elia told the Cyprus News Agency on Wednesday. He attributed the increase to the lifting of restrictive measures and the BA5 Omicron sub-variant. “The last… Cyprus Mail …


Emilianidou still critical, president to visit her on Wednesday

Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou remains in a medically induced coma as she receives treatment in Athens after suffering cerebral aneurism, while the president is scheduled to visit her on Wednesday. The latest update on her health status was provided by the health ministry on Tuesday, which detailed that the doctors… Cyprus Mail …


Cases of domestic violence rose in 2021

Last year saw an increase in the number of domestic violence incidents reported to the authorities compared to 2020, president of the Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family (Spavo) Andri Andronikou said on Tuesday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, Andronikou said a total of… Cyprus Mail …