Cyprus

Cyprus rainfall reaches 255% of October average

The amount of rainfall recorded from October 1st until the morning of October 30th reached 255% of the normal level, according to preliminary data...

Construction unions warn of action over work permits for employers breaching labour laws

The construction unions of SEK, PEO and DEOK have expressed strong dissatisfaction with the granting of work permits to third-country workers for contractors and...

Suspect kept Olga’s body at home for a day, case echoes Metaxas murders

New details have emerged surrounding the murder of 61-year-old Russian woman Olga Vasilieva, whose disappearance and death shocked the public over the weekend. Vasilieva, who...

Farmers oppose changes to halloumi milk quota

Sheep and goat farmers in Cyprus say the requirement for at least 51% of the milk used in PDO halloumi to come from sheep...

Cigarette and e-cigarette price hikes possible, pack could reach €6.50

Proposed changes to tobacco taxation could lead to increases of at least 80% in Cyprus, Greece, Hungary and Bulgaria, as the issue is set...