Cyprus

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Wednesday threatened to scrap his tax reform plans in their entirety if parliament makes too many amendments to the current plans. Speaking after the day’...

The demographic issue is ‘killing’ both Greece and Cyprus and this problem is the largest they face, Greek deputy foreign minister Ioannis Loverdos said on Wednesday. “We need to change ...

The use of private drones during “firefighting operations” is banned, the civil aviation department said on Wednesday. It said that drones “have been reported flying dangerously close to manned aircraft ...

The foreign ministry condemned the Israeli strike on Gaza’s Nasser hospital, which killed 20 people including health workers and journalists, in a post on X on Wednesday. “Journalists, rescuers and ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Wednesday asked for notification to be given in advance of any procedural changes in how Cyprus’ crossing points operate after rumours of law changes ...

Families affected by the Limassol fire will be offered gift vouchers to buy school supplies, the Pancyprian Volunteerism Council (PVCC) said on Wednesday. Vouchers will be given out by the ...

The Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) received a donation of €15,000 from Portugal on August 25, it announced on Wednesday. This contribution brings Portugal’s financial assistance to the CMP to a ...

A second man was arrested on Tuesday as investigations continue into an attempted murder and arson of four cars in Pyla earlier this month, police said on Wednesday. A 27-year-old ...

A 32-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday after a political banner held on Sunday in the stands where Apoel fans were seated, police said on Wednesday. The man, a Paphos ...

An injured man who fell from a two-story building in Aradippou on Tuesday was rescued by the fire brigade, it announced on Wednesday. At 1.02 on Tuesday afternoon, the fire brigade ...

Need an excuse for a village road trip? Flasou is organising the 5th Traditional Festival ‘Piso Sta Palia’ on September 20, with a jam-packed day of festivities, entertainment and rural Cypriot ...

All eyes have now turned to Thursday’s Champions League league phase draw after Cypriot champions Pafos FC made history on Tuesday night, becoming only the third Cypriot football club ...

On the eve of the beginning of EuroBasket, Cyprus is ready and set to host Europe’s premier international basketball tournament, with the city of Limassol one of four host ...

A 19-year-old suffered serious injuries after the quadbike on which he was riding collided head-on with a bus in Ayia Napa, the police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred at ...

A fire broke out in a car which had been parked at a petrol station in Nicosia in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The police said they were informed ...

Rain will be possible in the mountains on Wednesday afternoon, with the odd storm not ruled out. Elsewhere, the skies will be largely clear, with temperatures set to rise to ...

A discussion “not on the surface, but on the substance” will take place at the next joint session of the House agriculture, environment, and interior committees regarding last month’s ...

Cyprus’ Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos warned against any “illusion of normality” regarding the Cyprus issue, stressing that time does not bring a solution but changes realities. Speaking at the opening ...

“There has been no change” when it comes to crossing points, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday. He was asked to comment on reports before attending the World Conference ...

A 32-year-old man who kicked a policewoman in the eye last Friday has been remanded in custody for three days by the Nicosia district court, police said on Tuesday. The ...

Economic sentiment in Cyprus dipped significantly this month, reflecting weaker business confidence in the services and construction sectors, according to the latest survey by the University of Cyprus published on ...

As the summer sun dips over Larnaca Bay this September, an annual gathering of book lovers returns to pair reading with a good cause. The Cy Bookworms Club is back ...

A former minister claimed on Tuesday that the current administration has ‘washed out’ archives on ministry websites, removing content relating to the actions and policies of previous governments. Yiannis Karousos, ...

The stage planned for the upcoming carob festival in Ayios Georgios, Peyia, on Friday will be relocated following criticism over its initial placement in a protected area, after reports emerged ...