Charalambos Stylianou

Despite being relatively new, Cyprus universities have reached notable positions in international rankings. The sector has developed on the island mainly over the last 30 years, yet some institutions have managed ...

A recruitment crisis threatens the future of the national guard future, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas told MPs on Monday as the House finance committee discussed his ministry’s budget. After ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday presented Cyprus’ six-point proposal for Gaza during the MED9 summit held in Slovenia. The plan focuses on security, humanitarian aid and reconstruction in line with ...

The European Union’s new Safe regulation offers a major opportunity to boost Cyprus’ deterrent power and upgrade military infrastructure, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Monday outlining his ministry’...

A €66.1 million budget for 2026 for the deputy ministry of culture was presented to the House finance committee on Monday, representing an increase of €7.7 million compared with 2025. The rise stems in ...

Plans to build two new shopping malls just 300 metres apart in Limassol have sparked opposition from MPs and local councillors alike who have raised serious concerns over traffic, urban planning ...

The police force recently received its first EU-funded armoured vehicle, capable of withstanding high-powered rifle bullets. It’s an impressive, if extremely intimidating, piece of kit. Fully funded at €755,000, the ...

The tax department on Friday announced planned maintenance work on the Tax For All online system, which may cause temporary service interruptions on specific dates and times. According to the ...

A well-known Limassol businessman was shot on Friday morning and died on the motorway on the way to hospital. The man, identified as 49-year-old Stavros Demosthenous, was most well-known for ...

Lawyer Christos Triantafyllides, representing former prisons director Anna Aristotelous, has renewed calls for an independent investigator to take over the probe into missing prison documents, arguing the police cannot handle ...

Authorities have removed two vehicles that became trapped on Larnaca’s salt lake last week, with both vehicles successfully freed after a prolonged operation on Wednesday. The recovery began around 7...

A major part of Limassol will face a planned water supply interruption on October 29, as part of scheduled improvement works by the Limassol district local government organisation (EOA).  The interruption ...

A total of 657 packages containing tetrahydrocannabinol, 11 packages containing cannabidiol, 24 hand-rolled cigarettes with plant material, and a solid block of an unknown substance weighing about 100g were seized during a coordinated ...

Cyprus has joined five other European leaders in calling for the introduction of a common “digital age of adulthood” across the European Union, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Wednesday. The ...

A technical fault in the power generation system left areas around the island without power early on Wednesday morning, the transmission system operator (TSOC) confirmed. The issue began at 6.33am ...

A weak low-pressure system is currently affecting Cyprus, bringing mild and mostly clear weather to the region. On Wednesday, the sky will be mainly clear in the morning, with local ...

The House committee on labour has given the government three weeks to present its final position on a bill seeking to exclude agricultural subsidies from the Cyprus agricultural payments organisation (...

Several vehicles have been listed for potential safety risks in Cyprus, after appearing in the EU’s safety gate alert system during the 40th and 41st weeks of 2025. The road ...

A bill covering the opening times of entertainment venues sparked fierce debate at the House commerce committee on Tuesday with association chairman saying it favoured some establishments over others. The ...

Intensified operations against illegal bird trapping, with recent raids leading to the seizure of nets, lime sticks, sound-mimicking devices, and other equipment, were welcomed on Tuesday by the office of ...

Parliament is seeking to end excessive insurance charges on drivers aged over 70 through two new legislative proposals discussed on Monday at the House human rights committee. Independent MP Alexandra Attalides, ...

A contract for the construction of new park and ride facilities in Limassol district was signed on October 3, the transport ministry announced on Monday. The agreement concerns Sustainable Urban Mobility ...

A record 224 turtle nests were recorded this year on beaches within the British bases (SBAs), the SBA reported on Monday. The milestone, achieved between May and October, reflects more than 20 ...

Serious concerns have been raised over the safety of electric scooters amid reports of battery fires, accidents and patchy insurance coverage. Recent incidents have exposed regulatory gaps, prompting calls from ...