Biggest mosque in Cyprus to open in the north
A mosque set to hold up to 10,000 people will open in the north next year, on the Near East University campus, it emerged on Monday.
Turkish Cypriot press reports carried ...
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Three children hit by cars in Paphos transferred to Makario hospital (Update)
Three children were hit by cars in Paphos on Monday, all of which had to receive hospital treatment while police were trying to uncover how the accidents happened.
Paphos spokesman ...
Social stigma still haunts HIV-positive carriers
Less than half of Cyprus’ HIV-positive population has a good quality of life, as social stigma continues to shun many carriers and many struggle to find work.
The problems HIV-positive ...
Ed Sheeran ticket sales break Cyprus box office record
More than 20,000 tickets were sold in 24 hours for Ed Sheeran’s upcoming concerts in Larnaca, breaking a Cyprus box-office record, it was reported on Monday.
Anticipation for the singer’s ...
Israel fears Cyprus’ humanitarian corridor could become Hamas arms route
Some 2,000 foreign troops stationed in Cyprus
Israel has identified the best point in Gaza for which Cyprus can connect its humanitarian corridor to, though security sources fear Hamas may use ...
Parts of Nicosia without electricity
Several communities in Nicosia were plunged into darkness on Friday evening, due to a serious equipment failure at an electricity transmission substation in Orunda.
The affected communities are Akaki, Astromeritis, ...
Cyprus-Greece summit addresses Middle East crisis, Cyprus problem
The first Cyprus-Greece Intergovernmental Summit took place in Athens on Friday, headed by the heads of state of both countries, who discussed the escalating crisis unfolding in the Middle East, ...
Paphos projects, long-stalled, set to move forward in 2024
A number of projects in Paphos have been delayed for decades, hampering developments in the city, MPs at the House labour committee said on Thursday as part of their efforts ...
Cyprus linked to international fraud and money laundering scheme
Cyprus may be embroiled in a €15 million international fraud and money laundering scheme, suspected of obtaining EU funds for IT projects with false invoices, two EU bodies revealed on Thursday.
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Members of public awarded for helping police
The Cyprus’ police force is undergoing changes so it stands by the public, rather than against them, as efforts are underway to help the public trust officers more, Justice Minister ...
Interior minister: local authority reforms are non-negotiable
Despite challenges in local authority reform, efforts to implement the changes are non-negotiable, as the quality of services which will be offered to the public will be far more effective ...
In legal first, 2013 bank haircut victim awarded thousands (Update 2)
A court decision awarding over €780,000 to a depositor who lost his Laiki Bank savings due to the 2013 ‘haircut’ ignited a wave of reactions on Thursday, with the attorney general’s ...
Disy in-fighting over candidate for Nicosia mayor
Nicosia’s mayoral elections appeared to have created in-fighting within Disy, with the party leader Annita Demetriou on Wednesday saying she would not tolerate any rebels within the ranks.
The ...
Statements regarding unaccompanied minors draw ire
A message from Cyprus’ law commissioner urging for unaccompanied minors to be kept in premises away from other children sparked a wave of ire on Wednesday, that also embroiled the ...
Themistocleous brags over fellow MP’s failed attempt to press charges
In a triumphant post on Wednesday, independent MP Andreas Themistocleous announced the legal services did not find any evidence linking him to criminal offences over the report filed against him ...
Bachelor’s degree ‘is no longer sufficient’
Almost half of university graduates are overqualified for their job, Cyprus’ higher education director Dr Terpsa Constantinidou said on Wednesday, highlighting that modern-day graduates are expected to have a combination ...
Government focuses on sanctions compliance to preserve reputation
The government is working towards safeguarding Cyprus’ name abroad where sanctions are concerned, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Wednesday after a high-level briefing at the presidential palace.
The meeting ...
Exploitation of hydrocarbons ‘critical’ for Cyprus
It is of critical importance that Cyprus develops the necessary infrastructure to exploit its natural gas because at present its hydrocarbons cannot be effectively utilised, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said ...
Court bars sports fans from stadiums
Nicosia district court on Tuesday fined two people €400 each after they were found guilty of violence in sports stadiums.
They were also excluded from stadiums for three months.
The decision ...
Bill allows for suspension of maternity leave
A bill to allow mothers to suspend their maternity leave if their child is hospitalised and in an incubator was discussed by MPs on Tuesday.
The House labour committee was ...
In Chevron proposal, Cyprus suggests sharing gas production unit
Energy Minister George Papanastasiou revealed on Tuesday what Cyprus’ proposal to break the deadlock with Chevron’s negotiations on the Aphrodite gas field entails.
In an interview with AlphaNews, he ...
European Investment Bank might fund Cyprus electricity project
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is in the process of formulating a decision on the EuroAsia Interconnector, its president Werner Hoyer said on Monday.
His comments were understood to leave ...
More than 100 ‘smart traffic lights’ on their way
Over 100 smart traffic lights are expected to be rolled out across Nicosia and Limassol according Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades. The project is slated to cost €7.2 million plus tax and will ...
Man jailed for statement after Chlorakas violence
A 47-year-old man was sentenced to eight months in jail for incendiary statements made during the aftermath of the Chlorakas violence at Paphos district court.
The Syrian national had been ...