Allegations of human trafficking and exploitation of young women working in Ayia Napa, highlighted in a recent Channel 4 documentary, were at the centre of a discussion at the House human rights committee on Monday. Committee chairwoman and Akel MP Irini Charalambides said deputy migration minister Nicholas Ioannides is expected to address the committee within […]
The European Parliament has put off until next week a decision on whether to resume work on the EU’s trade deal with the United States, which it had suspended in protest at President Donald Trump’s demands to acquire Greenland and threats of tariffs. The parliament’s trade committee had been due to set its position in […]
Hundreds of people are feared dead or missing after attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea, with reports of multiple shipwrecks in the last ten days following bad weather, the UN migration agency said on Monday. “The final toll may be significantly higher, a stark reminder that this route remains the deadliest migration corridor in the […]
Britain and several other European countries have lost their measles elimination status, the World Health Organization said on Monday, after a jump in infections across the continent. Spain, Austria, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan also lost their status, and the WHO urged countries to boost vaccination rates, particularly among under-protected populations, to prevent the viral disease […]
Turkey’s foreign minister met Hamas officials in Ankara on Monday and discussed the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and humanitarian conditions in the enclave, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source said. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan also briefed the Hamas officials about Turkey’s efforts in international platforms, including US President Donald Trump’s “Board of […]
The White House said on Monday that President Donald Trump does not want to see people getting hurt or killed on the streets of the United States but will not back down from efforts to deport “violent criminal illegal aliens” from Minnesota. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt briefed reporters after the killing of 37-year-old […]
The rainfall of the past three days was being beneficial for local water reserves, however, more rain is needed to ensure that Cyprus is navigating its way out of the drought period, the Water Development Department (WDD) said on Monday. WDD senior officer Yianna Economidou said that Cyprus’ dams currently hold 34 million cubic metres […]
Officials on Monday conceded certain problems have arisen with the new tax system instituted at the start of this year, but also said some of the issues have to do with lack of awareness on the part of the public. Tax Commissioner Sotiris Markidis was briefing MPs on how the new tax system is progressing, […]
Only five of the more than 2,000 visually impaired people currently living in Cyprus have a guide dog, MPs at the House human rights committee heard on Monday as they discussed two legislative proposals giving greater rights. “We have 2,000 of our fellow human beings with vision problems, who will benefit greatly from guide dogs. […]
The Cult & B-Movies Festival will make its 2026 comeback next month. A two-day exploration of these films that have gained an audience and timeless value will be presented in Limassol. Mark your calendars for February 7 and 8. The series of screenings will be hosted at the Polychoros Synergeio, creating the ideal setting for […]
