House passes supplementary budget

The supplementary state budget for 2017 was passed on Friday by the House, even as opposition parties accused the government of timing the vote for

Social expenditure rises

Social protection expenditure in Cyprus as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) moved up from 19.9 in 2010 to 22 per cent in 2015,

Baby dowry scheme in force

The Labour Ministry on Friday announced the start of the ‘baby dowry’ scheme, aimed at helping low income families secure the necessities for their newborns.

Man dies in Peyia ravine plunge

A 40-year-old Bulgarian man was found dead after his car fell in a ravine along the Peyia to Kathikas road in the Paphos district on

Colouring in Akamas

Colouring books for adults have quickly become a thing. Colouring within the lines is seen to be a process that deals with stress and calms-down our

Kofinou staff strike

Staff at the Kofinou asylum seeker reception centre belonging to the PEO trade union held a strike on Friday over delays in getting paid. The

Man jailed for assault

A 27-year-old man was jailed for 10 years on Friday for assault with actual bodily harm and robbery, an incident that took place in Paphos