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Akel presses government on murderer’s permits to leave prison Akel on Saturday called on the justice minister to clarify whether convict-for-life Doros Theofanous received privileged treatment, as he was ...

In his first tell-all interview since his dismissal, former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides alleged on Saturday he was ousted because he could not be silenced. The ‘deep state’ wanted him out ...

A fire broke out at a Larnaca apartment bloc in the early hours of Saturday morning, causing a child to be taken to hospital for smoke inhalation. Fire services spokesman ...

More than 500 Australian nationals are expected to be evacuated from Lebanon on Saturday as the situation in the country deteriorates, the Australian government has announced. According to a report by ...

The upcoming dinner between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar could be the first key step towards resuming talks, Christodoulides said on Friday. Attending an Akel-organised conference ...

There are 2,200 shelters across Cyprus ready to accommodate 30 per cent of the population, civil defence spokesman Panayiois Liasides said on Friday, amid reports members of the public have been frantically ...

A flight to evacuate Cypriot nationals from Lebanon, operated with a Lebanese carrier, is planned for late Friday night, foreign ministry spokesman Theodoros Gotsis said on Friday. The additional Middle ...

Convict Doros Theofanous who escaped police custody right under the watch of authorities was allegedly on the receiving end of preferential treatment for years, and was frequently allowed home visits ...

An archaic legal framework surrounding swimming pools means two thirds of pools in Cyprus do not have a licence but still continue to operate, increasing risks of drowning, MPs at ...

After months of wrangling, three Osiou Avakoum monks were defrocked by the Holy Synod on Wednesday, a decision the clerics decried as unfair and said they would sue. Archimandrites at ...

The government on Wednesday was bracing for heightened security measures as an all-out war in Middle East loomed, prompting diplomats to flee Beirut in boats docking in Cyprus. Meanwhile, 105 Cypriot ...

The government is in talks with the leaders of neighbouring states, the EU and US over developments in the Middle East, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday. In statements ahead ...

The government on Wednesday increased funding for those staying in care homes to €1,300 per month, in a bid to reflect present-day costs, Deputy Welfare Minister Marilena Evangelou announced after a ...

Around 100 Cypriots may be airlifted out of Lebanon within the day, it was reported on Wedensday, with a Greek C-130 expected to carry out the mission. Greek Defence Minister Nikos ...

Cabinet on Monday approved a €1 million grant scheme for installing solar hot water systems. Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said there are two categories for applicants. The first is a broad ...

Andreas Papaconstantinou was sworn in on Wednesday as the new auditor-general of the Republic, where he stressed the importance of his office’s independence, bravery and voice. In one of ...

Cyprus’ exposure to the public over its handling of migrants has not been flattering. Accusations over pushbacks, violence and unhygienic living conditions have been documented in numerous reports from organisations ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday had a working lunch with the five permanent UN Security Council members in New York where they discussed growing concerns over the region, as well ...

Both foreign and Cypriot investors have shown interest in the Larnaca port project, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis said on Friday, urging Cypriots to enter the bidding process. In statements after ...

Island states in the EU face a unique set of challenges where migration is concerned and the EU should take these into account when shaping its policy, Deputy Minister of ...

The convict with a life sentence who managed to slip away from police is armed, unlikely to give himself in and has a plan to travel to Colombia via the ...

There are challenges in ensuring human rights in the digital age, particularly where social media is concerned, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides cautioned on Thursday. In her speech at a conference called ‘...

Dozens of US troops have been deployed to Cyprus to prepare for possible evacuations of American citizens from Lebanon, it was reported on Thursday. The troops add to a growing ...

The electricity subsidy and zero per cent VAT on 11 essential goods will be scrapped as of October 1. A finance ministry announcement said the scheme which expires on September 30 does not ...