‘Buffer zone migrants’ lead to clash between government and UN
Claims and counterclaims over jurisdiction of Green Line, but why now?
It has now been over a month that a group dubbed the ‘buffer zone migrants’ have been stranded within ...
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Maronite religious leader dies
The Vicar General of the Maronite church in Cyprus Ioannis Orphanou has died, it was announced on Saturday.
In a statement, the church said it was informed of the news ...
British Bases ‘have not hosted Israeli aircraft’
The British bases in Cyprus have not hosted any Israeli military aircraft or personnel, a UK government source said on Saturday.
In statements to the Cyprus News Agency, the unnamed ...
Remand after videos of women on beach posted online
A 26-year-old man was remanded for six days by Limassol district court on Saturday, after publishing videos of women at the beach online.
He faces charges of violating personal data, ...
EU pledges solidarity after Hezbollah threat
The EU’s Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell on Saturday expressed his support and solidarity to Cyprus after Hezbollah threatened the island.
In a call with Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, ...
Driver tries to bribe his way out of alcotest
A 30-year-old driver was arrested for trying to bribe a police officer to get out of an alcotest early on Saturday morning.
Police said they were notified at around 1:30am ...
Explosion at Nicosia café
An explosion occurred at a Nicosia café early on Saturday morning, while two staff members were there for work.
The incident unfolded shortly before 5am in Strovolos and the side ...
Health minister orders probe into man’s death at Famagusta hospital
Health Minister Michael Damianos on Friday ordered an investigation into the circumstances of a 41-year-old man’s death at Famagusta general hospital, amid allegations doctors lacked the necessary knowledge to ...
‘Cyprus targeting north’s economy’ by detaining businessman
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar called a meeting to discuss the Cyprus problem and the recent reman of Turkish-Israeli businessman Simon Mistriel Aykut, in custody for developing on Greek Cypriot ...
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 ...
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 ...