NATO membership ‘not an option now’ Christodoulides says
The strategic dialogue signed between Cyprus and the US is historic and marks a recognition of the role the Republic has in the wider region, President Nikos Christodoulides said on ...
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Martin Hellicar’s death ‘a tragic loss for all of Cyprus’
The EU has lost a friend and Cyprus one of its finest conservationists, the representation of the EU Commission in Cyprus said on Tuesday, as it expressed its condolences over ...
Police on the hunt for two human smugglers
Two people are wanted in connection with an investigation on human smuggling, police said on Tuesday as it appealed to the public for information.
A man who claims to be ...
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Monk remanded as court hears of €1.1m in tax evasion
After a marathon court session on Tuesday, Archimandrite Nektarios embroiled in the Osiou Avakoum monastery scandal was remanded in court for eight days.
The hearing at Nicosia district court began ...
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US-Cyprus relations stronger than ever
In what has been heralded as a “historic moment”, Cyprus and the US announced on Monday they were embarking on a strategic dialogue, deepening the relations between both countries on ...
Cyprus taking ‘decisive turn towards the West’ – Politico
While Cyprus has long been seen under the prism of a divided island due to its conflict with Turkey, and as a money laundering haven for Russian cash; it has ...
Interior minister lashes out at UN over buffer zone migrants
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou hit out against the UN peacekeeping force (Unficyp) on Monday over the dozens of migrants stranded in the buffer zone for weeks.
The migrants from countries ...
Christodoulides hits back against UN agencies over buffer zone migrants
Cyprus does not accept lectures from anyone on how to manage the issue of migrants, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday, as the UN peacekeeping force (Unficyp) and the UNHCR ...
AG refutes corruption charges, argues auditor-general’s dismissal ‘in the public interest’
The biggest problem plaguing the legal service has been the attacks from the Audit Office, Attorney-General George Savvides told the Supreme Constitutional Court on Friday, on his third and last ...
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Man stabs wife to death in Tremithousa, police chief orders investigation
Police on Friday were investigating the murder of 41-year-old Petya Krateva, after she was stabbed multiple times by her 48-year-old husband.
The incident unfolded at around 10am when the two ...
MPs propose graduated fines for traffic line violations
How far a driver crosses the traffic line should have a bearing on how heavy the fine is, MPs at the House transport committee agreed on Thursday.
The proposal was ...
Professor Ioannides likely to be new deputy minister of migration
Professor Nicholas A. Ioannides appears to be President Nikos Christodoulides’ front runner for new deputy minister of migration, it emerged on Thursday.
A source close to the matter told the ...
AG: President instructed me to dismiss the auditor-general (Updated)
The cross examination of Attorney-General George Savvides became heated on Thursday before the Supreme Constitutional Court, as accusations of ineptitude and inappropriate conduct were flung about rampantly in raised tones.
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MPs wrangle over AC units in schools
The House education committee on Wednesday discussed the plague of sweltering heat in schools, amid a three-year education ministry plan to roll out air conditioning units across all schools at ...
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Attorney-general grilled over move to dismiss auditor-general (Updated)
Attorney-general George Savvides took the stand for close to five hours on Wednesday before the Supreme Constitutional Court, which is hearing the case calling for auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides’ dismissal on ...
Forestry dept under fire for ‘faulty’ aircraft tenders
The Audit Office on Wednesday slammed the forestry department for its failure to obtain a sufficient number of firefighting aircraft, which has left Cyprus exposed during its most high-risk fire ...
Audit office to assess how much spent on election campaigns
With the elections for MEPs and local government officials over, the Audit Office will now step in to inspect if all candidates stuck to the rules over their spending.
There ...
Buffer zone migrants feeling nauseous ‘a daily occurrence’
The 27 migrants stuck in the buffer zone in the heat dealing with dizziness, mosquitoes and fainting, the UNHCR said on Tuesday.
Speaking to the Cyprus Mail, UN refugee agency spokeswoman ...
Cyprus prepared for ‘herculean effort’ to restore Gaza
Cyprus is ready to contribute to the ‘herculean effort’ required to reconstruct Gaza if a ceasefire goes ahead, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday.
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UNSG ‘committed’ to restarting Cyprus talks
President Nikos Christodoulides met UNSG Antonio Guterres in Jordan on Tuesday, as they both attended a conference over the dire humanitarian conditions unfolding in Gaza for months.
Government sources said ...
MEP newcomers aim to ‘break the mould’
With Fidias Panayiotou and Elam both making their first foray into the European parliament, both highlighted the themes they campaigned on – an interest to learn for Panayiotou, and a willingness ...
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Cyprus’ six MEPs: Elam and Fidias win seat, Akel loses one
The European elections results on Sunday sent shockwaves across the country, as Elam for the first time gathered one of Cyprus’ six MEP spots and Youtuber Fidias Panayiotou was propelled ...
Wrap: Who are the new mayors?
Amid the myrriad of elections which unfolded on Sunday, here’s a wrap of who got elected as mayor for Limassol, Nicosia, Paphos, Larnaca and Famagusta.
Nicosia: Charalambos Prountzos
Limassol: ...
Citizens have spoken and their verdict is fully respected – Christodoulides
The citizens have spoken and their verdict is fully respected, President Nikos Christodoulides said in his remarks on Sunday evening at the Presidential Palace referring to the results of the ...