Charalambos Stylianou

Ten ambassadors from EU member states visited the Kato Paphos Archaeological Park on Friday, in an initiative led by the Embassy of Poland in Cyprus. The visit aimed to spotlight ...

The Cyprus federation of environmental organisations (Opok) has expressed its disappointment with the forestry department’s handling of the Akamas kiosks issue, accusing the department of ignoring institutional violations. In ...

Cyprus is waiting for an official update on Monday after disappointing news from a major offshore drilling project. The drilling at the “Electra” target in block 5 of the island’s ...

Three suspects were brought before the Nicosia District Court on Saturday, after being arrested on Friday night for trafficking of adults for sexual exploitation. The operation, carried out with the ...

A 27-year-old man was arrested on Saturday morning for driving at an alarming speed of 177 km/h, nearly double the legal limit of 100 km/h, on the Limassol-Larnaca motorway near ...

A second university degree, allegedly forged by the former commissioner for volunteerism Yiannakis Yiannaki, was never submitted in court despite earlier suspicions that it was falsified. The degree, sent by ...

A row is brewing in western Cyprus as a controversial dam proposed in Peyia sparks alarm from the Akamas mayor, who warns of disaster if it goes ahead. A private ...

Two men were arrested in Limassol on Friday during a targeted police operation aimed at disrupting drug trafficking in the area. The operation, led by the Limassol Drug Squad in ...

A loaded assault rifle along with surgical gloves and disposable masks were discovered in a nylon bag by Nicosia Police on Friday, following a tip-off. According to a police statement, ...

Two Hungarian nationals accused in a high-profile property development case will return to Nicosia Criminal Court on April 16, where they are expected to formally admit to several charges. Their lawyers ...

On Thursday, the House of representatives unanimously passed a bill that reforms the regulation of the electricity sector, paving the way for cheaper and cleaner energy. In a written statement, ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday firmly defended the outcome of his recent visit to the United States, saying he is “completely satisfied” with the results and highlighting growing international interest ...

Animal abusers in Cyprus will now face far stiffer penalties, after parliament approved a new law aimed at strengthening the island’s animal welfare framework. The bill, proposed by Disy ...

In a stirring speech at the Stelios Bi-Communal Business Cooperation Awards on Friday, President Nikos Christodoulides praised Cypriot entrepreneurs for showing that peace and partnership are not only possible, but ...

BirdLife Cyprus said on Friday it is taking the government to court, hoping to halt construction of a port in Pentakomo that endangers the habitat of the endangered Mediterranean monk ...

Police and journalists met on Thursday in a bid to improve communication between the two sectors. The meeting, held at police headquarters in Nicosia, was led by police chief Themistos ...

The government is stepping up its efforts to make housing more affordable in Cyprus, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Wednesday. Speaking at an event titled “The Right to Housing – ...

A law firm has accused members of Larnaca’s police force of unlawfully arresting and mistreating a teenage boy, calling the incident a “serious breach of justice” that must be ...

A lorry driver was rushed to Paphos general hospital on Wednesday after his vehicle veered off the road and overturned into a ditch, severing an electricity pole in the process. ...

A chief prison warden was arrested in a police operation early on Thursday. Three other people were also taken in. They include a police officer, a convict and a private ...

The mayor of Akamas on Thursday sounded the alarm over plans to build a dam in the environmentally sensitive area of Ai Vouni, warning of serious dangers to local communities ...

The director of the water development department (WDD) gave assurances on Wednesday that there are no current discharges from the Vati sewage treatment plant, despite the facility operating beyond its ...

Press freedom could face serious setbacks as multiple bills and proposals threatening journalistic independence are currently under discussion, the Cyprus journalists’ union (Esk) and the journalism ethics committee warned on ...

Disy president Annita Demetriou urged immediate action on Wednesday to address Cyprus’ worsening water crisis. Speaking at a meeting in Pindarou, Demetriou stressed the importance of tackling the issue head-on, ...