Cyprus

Presidential candidate Achilleas Demetriades calls for widening of access to abortions and proposed the expansion of medical coverage under the national health scheme, which should include psychological support

The University of Cyprus Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering joined the growing number of critics and asked full transparency and unobstructed access to information on the Akamas development plan to assess its environmental impact

Cyprus is to become East Med data hub after Greece and Saudi Arabia agreed on a joint venture to lay undersea and land fibre optic data cable that will link Europe with Asia; the project has been named the East to Med data Corridor (EMC)

Glamping and hostels as tourist accommodation options are expected to be regulated before summer by a bill forwarding it to the plenary for a vote; they should help attract a niche market, especially young visitors

Cyprus does not meet the terms and conditions to apply for NATO membership and will not apply for the moment, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said; the position is also taking into account Turkey’s reaction to Finland’s and Sweden’s accession

Sailor Pavlos Kontides is now first in the Laser World Rankings after winning the gold medal yesterday in the Laser category at the World Championships in Hyeres, France, the ‘Wimbledin of Sailing’

The cabinet has approved a six-month temporary urban planning permit to slaughterhouse in its effort to resolve the environmental issues related to noise and odors in the Mitsero-Kato Moni area

Health (36%), the country’s economy (35%), the rising cost of living and inflation (32%), immigration (28%) are the four most important issues facing Cyprus according to EU’s latest barometer, released on Wednesday

With a €1,2 billion budget works on the Larnaca marina and port development, the largest infrastructure investment in Cyprus, started after delays and failure to find investor; in the first 5 years all infrastructure, including a road, will be completed

Larnaca municipal skate park will officially open its doors to the public today, following a long-standing request from the residents

Sports as a way of life and fair play should go beyond wars, said President Anastasiades at the start of the OPAP Limassol Marathon GSO, a flat course from the city centre, along the beach front, to the ruins of the ancient Royal city of Amathus and back

RCB Bank became fully Cypriot-owned on Tuesday after Russian VTB transferred to the local shareholders the 46,29 per cent stake it held

Nine self-recruitment stations for bone marrow donors have been placed across the country, making registration easier and more accessible: everyone aged 18-45 can give a saliva sample and register as a donor