Cyprus News

By Nikolaos Prakas and Elias Hazou Torrential rains and storms battered the island on Monday, with rainfall expected to continue through to Thursday. Larnaca experienced heavy flooding while parts of ...

Cyprus’ Economy and Competitiveness Council on Monday released a report illustrating that the prolonged and pronounced increase in consumer prices and inflation has been ranked by both public and private ...

The finance ministry has expressed alarm and dissatisfaction at the high amount of money owed to public-law organisations that give out loans to people for housing – loans which the state ...

In a local fashion photographer NIKI CHARALAMBOUS finds a man who loves his work trying to keep one step ahead of the latest trends Fashion photography showcases clothing, accessories, people ...

The need to build trust between the two communities in Cyprus was underlined by the EU’s director general for structural reform support, Mario Nava. Nava met with President Nicos ...

Deputy social welfare minister Anastasia Anthousi hailed the operation of 25 new childcare facilities as she inaugurated the latest centre which will provide assistance to children aged two to 12. Speaking at ...

Limassol port management company DP World on Monday announced that on Thursday last week, October 13, it welcomed Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas on her stopover at DP World ...

The University of Cyprus’ Economics Research Centre (CypERC) on Monday released its updated economic outlook report, noting that real GDP growth in 2022 is projected at 4.9 per cent, up by 2 percentage ...

Based on art and science, the hurts of the past can be overcome. ALIX NORMAN speaks to a Cyprus expert in neurographic art In the 1940s, art therapy was first ...

Local products will now boast a dedicated “Cyprus Made” label and logo, which aims to increase exports in the years to come. The new label and logo were presented on ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday sought to play down comments he made about the three main candidates being partners – which drew strong reactions from all political camps. The president on ...

Local authorities are dealing with flooding in Paphos following storms that hit the town with a vengeance and caused problems on the roads and to some homes on Sunday, mayor ...

Around one third of obese children in Cyprus will grow up to be obese adults, to the dietitians and nutritionists association (Sydiky) said on Monday. “According to international surveys about ...

A 24-year-old man was arrested on Sunday after he was caught speeding at around 200 kilometres per hour on the Limassol-Nicosia motorway by members the traffic police. The man was caught ...

The Famagusta mayor on Monday called for meetings with representatives of the five UN security council members over the latest threats that more areas of Varosha will be reopened. Mayor ...

A double-cabin vehicle was crushed by a massive rock that fell down the hillside on the Arakapas-Sykopetra road on Monday morning. Fortunately, the driver of the car, a road worker ...

By Richard Boxall The CCA BAO Financial 40-over cup is developing into a very competitive league, with only one team unbeaten and only one without a win at the halfway ...

Big or short, the art of films is mesmerising and a day after the world celebrates International Animation Day, a series of short film screenings will take place around the ...

In today’s episode, a day of isolated thunderstorms on Sunday left several roads across Cyprus flooded, including the highway between Limassol and Paphos. In other news, Interior Minister Nicos ...

A 27-year-old man died from his injuries in Larnaca, after a car he was a passenger in was hit by another 29-year-old’s vehicle over the weekend, police said on ...

Narcotics were consumed in antiquity for medicinal and ritualistic purposes Late Bronze Age juglets discovered in Israel containing traces of opium were produced in Cyprus, further fuelling a 1960s theory ...

A car mechanic and MOT garage in Paphos were damaged as a result of the thunderstorms in Cyprus on Sunday. Meanwhile, a lightning strike sparked a small fire in Polys ...

The first annual Limassol Art Walks will take place in the heart of the old city next weekend, inviting the public to engage with the town’s art spaces and ...

Could Cyprus become a destination for those wishing to save money by spending the winter months away from home in a warmer place? With revenue and arrivals up throughout 2022 compared ...