Charalambos Stylianou

A huge wildfire that broke out on Sunday afternoon in the community of Steni, near Polis Chrysochous in Paphos district, has been brought under control, authorities confirmed. Fire service spokesman ...

A 49-year-old man is in hospital after being shot in the leg outside his home in Pyla just after midnight on Monday. The shooting happened in front of the man’...

A seasonal low-pressure system is keeping its hold over the region, bringing clear skies but sending temperatures soaring to summer highs. Monday’s weather will be mostly clear across the ...

Children abroad are already licking lollipops that basically blast music through their teeth. But in Cyprus, the futuristic sweet is still nowhere to be found, leaving many locals desperate for ...

A new police operation is now in effect on the Foinikoudes seafront in Larnaca following a sharp rise in violent incidents, mainly involving underage foreign nationals. According to a report ...

Due to the ongoing high temperatures, the municipality of Limassol has announced that it will make available air-conditioned spaces for public use to help citizens cope with the heat. According ...

Nicosia municipality and the visual artists and art theorists association Cyprus, known as ‘Phytorio’, have clashed over access to a historic arts venue in the municipal garden. The dispute centres ...

Parliament has voted to make washing walls, windows and private boats with a hose a criminal offence, as part of new measures to save water. MPs passed the bill on ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Friday visited the new facilities of the Apostolos Loukas special school in Limassol to address ongoing concerns raised by staff and parents. Her visit coincided ...

Cyprus has passed a major reform of its justice system, after MPs voted through four new laws including the 21st amendment of the constitution. All MPs present in the House ...

Left-wing political movement Antifa on Thursday claimed responsibility for a break-in at Disy’s offices in Limassol, which saw individuals spray slogans on the offices’ internal walls and empty drawers ...

A ministerial meeting chaired by President Nikos Christodoulides was held on Thursday in Nicosia, focusing on how Cyprus can make use of EU financial tools and American defence programmes that ...

British holidaymakers heading to Cyprus this summer are facing steep price rises for all-inclusive packages, with costs up by almost a quarter compared with last year, according to figures reported ...

Transport minister has pledged continued talks with freight and passenger transport drivers after a key meeting yesterday aimed at resolving disputes affecting the industry. On July 9, Minister of Transport Alexis ...

Limassol’s only organised beach without lifeguard cover has finally been staffed, after three new lifeguards were recruited on July 9. The Limassol district administration confirmed the hiring, allowing the lifeguard ...

The animal party on Thursday demanded the resignation of deputy attorney general Savvas Angelides, following a European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruling that condemned Cyprus over its handling of ...

Cyprus faces sweltering heat on Thursday, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius in inland areas. The department of meteorology has issued a yellow warning in force from midday until 5pm. Meteorologists ...

Cyprus plans to start pumping desalinated water from new units in Moni into the network on July 22, officials said on Wednesday, as concerns grow over low water reserves. George Kazadjis, ...

Limassol on Wednesday paid tribute to the 13 people who died in the deadly explosion at Mari on July 11, 2011, vowing their sacrifice will never be forgotten. Speaking at a memorial event ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday that Cyprus is determined to build a modern, stable economy, telling foreign investors that reforms under way will make Cyprus more competitive and credible ...

Fresh questions are being raised over when the Vasiliko LNG terminal will finally be completed. The state-owned natural gas infrastructure company (Etyfa) has confirmed that the project remains under review, ...

A graphology expert told a Cypriot court on Wednesday that he could not reach an “absolute conclusion” over disputed handwriting linked to a German woman accused of seizing Greek Cypriot ...

A large project to install smart electricity meters will continue across Cyprus from Wednesday, the electricity authority of Cyprus (EAC) has confirmed. Smart meters record electricity use in real time. ...

Diko MP Pavlos Mylonas, who chairs the education committee, said on Wednesday that students raised serious concerns about soaring costs for studying in Greece.  Top of their list were the ...