Charalambos Stylianou

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, ...

A long-awaited update to Cyprus’ family law was “absolutely necessary” to safeguard children’s rights, the commissioner for the protection of the rights of the child, Despo Michaelidou-Livaniou, said on ...

Emergency services have been deployed since noon on Wednesday to contain a fire in the rugged area of Potamia, where strong winds are fanning the flames. The blaze is currently ...

In a landmark ruling on Wednesday, the Supreme Constitutional Court has struck down the country’s 2024 copyright management law in its entirety, declaring it unconstitutional. The unanimous judgement found that ...

Nicosia Criminal Court approved on Wednesday an amended charge sheet, during the trial of Simon Aykut, the businessman accused of unlawfully exploiting Greek Cypriot properties in the north.The approval ...

The indoor swimming pool at GSO stadium in Limassol was closed on Tuesday after pictures of far from ideal conditions were widely circulated online. The Sports Organisation (Koa) had raised ...

A civil engineer on Tuesday denied authoring a reference letter for former volunteerism commissioner Yiannakis Yiannaki as the latter had claimed, as the trial continued into his forgery of his ...

A village priest accused of disturbing the peace with prolonged and too loud church bell ringing appeared before the Nicosia District Court on Tuesday facing a total of 20 charges. The ...

All key state benefits will be paid earlier than usual to help vulnerable groups meet seasonal expenses, social welfare services said on Tuesday. In a coordinated effort, the department in ...

The Larnaca local government organisation (EOA) on Tuesday raised serious concerns over government plans to relocate asphalt production units and a plastic pyrolysis plant to an industrial zone in Koshi, ...

For years, Cyprus has struggled with electricity blackouts, high energy costs and a slow transition to renewables. Now, as officials debate a new law to protect solar panel owners from ...

Authorities are preparing to enforce stricter measures against illegal waste dumping, warning local councils they will face legal action if the problem persists after new measures are implemented. The department ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Friday sounded the alarm, describing the current economic situation as alarming. Speaking on CyBC’s morning radio programme, the minister warned that Cyprus’ economy, which ...

Aris Limassol Football Club has pledged €50,000 to the Americos Argyriou preventive paediatrics centre for 2025, a significant donation aimed at supporting the centre’s vital health initiatives. The announcement was made ...

Casinos will be exempt from the island’s cash transaction limit of €10,000, following a vote by the House plenum on Thursday evening. The vote was passed with 25 votes in favour, 17 ...

Cyprus is bracing for economic uncertainty as trade tensions within the European Union threaten to create wider instability. While the island nation is not at the centre of the disputes, ...

The former auditor general of Cyprus, Odysseas Michaelides, is set to announce his political future next month, with the possibility of founding a new party gaining traction. Speaking to Politis ...

The pain of uncertainty still haunts families in Cyprus, five decades after the island was divided. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Cypriot diplomat Rona Panteli called the issue of ...

Four out of five internet connections in Cyprus now offer speeds of at least 100Mbps, the office of the commissioner of electronic communications and postal regulation (OCECPR), reported on Wednesday. ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas has denied allegations regarding the selection of personnel for the presidential aircraft, dismissing them as “unfounded and misleading”. His response follows reports by the daily newspaper ...

A Hungarian woman on Wednesday admitted to illegally advertising Greek Cypriot-owned properties for sale in northern Cyprus, marking the first guilty plea in the high-profile case. The admission was made ...

A small protest was held outside the presidential palace on Wednesday evening against solar panel shutdowns imposed by the transmission system operator (TSO) on solar panels based at residential properties. ...

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides is leading a high-level delegation to the United States on Wednesday, aiming to attract investment in shipping, technology and energy. The visit includes stops in New ...