Cyprus

Saturday 20 December | 15:31

Returns of irregular migrants up 53 per cent over three years

The number of migrants returned to their countries of origin for residing illegally in Cyprus has increased by 53 per cent over the past three years, police said on Saturday. According ...

By Johanna Pauls

Saturday 20 December | 15:30

Who is TikTok’s favourite Cyprus enthusiast?

Eddy Nassar can talk, all right. “If we don’t stop, I’ll keep you here for another five hours!” he jokes as our interview winds to a close – though ...

By Theo Panayides

Saturday 20 December | 15:06

EU to support Cyprus solution but not mediate, Hahn says

The European Union will facilitate a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem but will not act as a mediator between the parties, the EU’s envoy for Cyprus Johannes Hahn ...

By Johanna Pauls

Saturday 20 December | 12:21

Two-storey home in Kyperounta partially collapses in fire

A two-storey house caught fire in Kyperounta, in the wider Limassol area on Friday night, with the intensity of the blaze causing parts of its roof to collapse, fire department ...

By Johanna Pauls

Saturday 20 December | 12:10

206 traffic complaints, 9 arrests and 58 people caught drunk driving on Friday night

Police on Friday carried out an island wide road safety operation including 657 vehicle checks and 174 breathalyzer tests, resulting in nine arrests, 58 people caught drunk driving and 206 traffic complaints. Out of ...

By Johanna Pauls

Saturday 20 December | 11:42

EU experts in Cyprus to investigate north’s foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

Four experts of the EU Commission’s veterinary emergency team have arrived on the island for an on-site visit and further investigation into the outbreak of the foot-and-mouth disease in ...

By Johanna Pauls

image Prisoners’ rights group urges emergency measures at central prison

Saturday 20 December |

Updated on 20/12 16:06

Prisoners’ rights group urges emergency measures at central prison

Justice Minister Constantinos Fitiris was urged on Friday by the association for the protection of the rights of prisoners to take immediate action to address the situation at the central ...

By Johanna Pauls

Saturday 20 December | 10:50

‘Amalthea’ aid shipment expected in Ashod on Saturday

The 950 tons of humanitarian aid shipped from Cyprus to Gaza via the via the Amalthea plan on Friday are expected to arrive in the Israeli port of Ashod during the ...

By Johanna Pauls

Saturday 20 December | 10:30

Today’s weather: Cloudy with isolated rain showers

On Saturday, the weather will be gradually cloudy with isolated light rain showers. Temperatures will rise to around 20 degrees Celsius inland and in the coastal areas of the island and ...

By Johanna Pauls

Saturday 20 December | 10:30

Cyprus’ tax reform fails the fairness test

By Ioannis Tirkides The Cypriot tax system, which was designed almost a quarter of a century ago, in 2002, is facing problems of ageing. Although it was originally designed to be ...

By Ioannis Tirkides

Saturday 20 December | 10:03 music, christmas

Music to kick off Christmas week

Christmas week is almost upon us. For most, that means food feasts, nights out, secret Santa gifts and events-hopping. Oh, and some work crammed in between the festive mayhem. Several ...

By Eleni Philippou

Saturday 20 December | 09:00

Cyprus Business Now: Limassol businesses, Alpha Bank, passport ranking, RIF

Alpha Bank S.A. announced on Friday that it has agreed key commercial and legal terms for a strategic combination of insurance activities in Cyprus, aiming to create one of ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Saturday 20 December | 04:24

Cyprus population grows but continues to age, Cystat says

Cyprus’ population, excluding the north, was estimated at 983,000 at the end of 2024, marking an increase of 1.7 per cent from the 966,400 recorded at the end of 2023, the Statistical Service (Cystat) said ...

By Rebekah Gregoriades

Friday 19 December | 20:00

Cyprus ranks last in EU for forest growth

Cyprus recorded the lowest forest growth rate among EU member states in 2023, at just 1.6 per cent, according to data released on Friday by the EU’s statistical service, Eurostat. State ...

By Johanna Pauls

Friday 19 December | 18:50

Agricultural payments reach €138.7m in 2025

Agricultural payments in 2025 reached €138.7 million, while the total amount the Republic has received from the EU since it acceded in 2004 totals €2.3 billion, commissioner Andreas Kyprianou said on Friday. Speaking at ...

By Rebekah Gregoriades

Friday 19 December | 18:09

Denmark tells Cyprus to focus on defence during Council of EU presidency term

Danish European Affairs Minister Marie Bjerre on Thursday night said that Cyprus should focus on “security and defence and competitiveness” when the island takes over the Council of the European ...

By Tom Cleaver

Friday 19 December | 18:01

Kombos calls Iranian FM after UAE islands dispute

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Friday held a telephone call with his Iranian counterpart Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, with the call coming just days after Iran summoned Cyprus’ ambassador in Tehran ...

By Tom Cleaver

Friday 19 December | 16:50

Cyprus grain producers reaffirm support for farmers after protest

The Cyprus grain producers’ organisation has reaffirmed its commitment to defending farmers’ rights following a protest in Nicosia on Thursday. The demonstration formed part of a wider, continent-wide mobilisation against ...

By Alexandra Theodorou

Friday 19 December | 16:40

Parents’ head alleges over 100 pupils in Larnaca linked to neo-Nazi group

New revelations aired on state television on Friday regarding recent organised neo-Nazi activity at Vergina High School in Larnaca with allegations that more than 100 pupils are actively involved and others ...

By James Morphakis

Friday 19 December | 16:27

Anti-flood measures hold after Limassol wildfire, minister says

The anti-flood measures implemented at 21 locations in the mountainous areas of Limassol, which were devastated by a three-day wildfire in July, have so far withstood seasonal rainfall, Agriculture Minister Maria ...

By Rebekah Gregoriades

Friday 19 December | 16:01

Erhurman: Holguin to return in January, enlarged meeting possible afterwards

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Friday said that it is expected that United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin will return to Cyprus in January, with a fresh enlarged meeting ...

By Tom Cleaver

Friday 19 December | 14:45

‘Golden passports’ trial postponed to March 2026

The criminal court trial of former transport minister Marios Demetriades, seven other individuals and two companies, over the issuance of Cypriot passports to foreign nationals, was postponed on Friday until ...

By Rebekah Gregoriades

Friday 19 December | 14:27

Paphos minimarket closed over serious health violations

A minimarket in Paphos was ordered on Friday to suspend operations for two days after inspectors uncovered serious breaches of food safety rules. The closure followed intensive inspections that began ...

By James Morphakis

Friday 19 December | 14:24

Aykut seeks transfer to Israel after Cyprus prison sentence

Israeli property developer Simon Aykut, who was sentenced to five years in prison for the usurpation of Greek Cypriot property in the north, has submitted a request to Justice Minister ...

By Johanna Pauls

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Returns of irregular migrants up 53 per cent over three years

Who is TikTok’s favourite Cyprus enthusiast?

EU to support Cyprus solution but not mediate, Hahn says

Two-storey home in Kyperounta partially collapses in fire

206 traffic complaints, 9 arrests and 58 people caught drunk driving on Friday night

EU experts in Cyprus to investigate north’s foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

Prisoners’ rights group urges emergency measures at central prison

‘Amalthea’ aid shipment expected in Ashod on Saturday

Today’s weather: Cloudy with isolated rain showers

Cyprus’ tax reform fails the fairness test

Music to kick off Christmas week

Cyprus Business Now: Limassol businesses, Alpha Bank, passport ranking, RIF

Cyprus population grows but continues to age, Cystat says

Cyprus ranks last in EU for forest growth

Agricultural payments reach €138.7m in 2025

Denmark tells Cyprus to focus on defence during Council of EU presidency term

Kombos calls Iranian FM after UAE islands dispute

Cyprus grain producers reaffirm support for farmers after protest

Parents’ head alleges over 100 pupils in Larnaca linked to neo-Nazi group

Anti-flood measures hold after Limassol wildfire, minister says

Erhurman: Holguin to return in January, enlarged meeting possible afterwards

‘Golden passports’ trial postponed to March 2026

Paphos minimarket closed over serious health violations

Aykut seeks transfer to Israel after Cyprus prison sentence