Charalambos Stylianou

In a major push towards greener transport, the government on Wednesday approved grants for 2,591 applicants seeking to purchase electric and low-emission vehicles or scrap older, polluting cars. The initiative, part ...

The Union of Municipalities on Wednesday condemned the police’s decision to charge Limassol municipality for last month’s carnival security, calling for the invoice’s immediate withdrawal. The dispute ...

Police chief Themistos Arnaoutis has refused to answer questions on law enforcement’s response to last Sunday’s protest by hunters, which caused major disruption on the Nicosia-Limassol motorway. Speaking ...

A 17-year-old is in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Nicosia general hospital after being diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, a brain and spinal cord membrane infection. Meningitis can ...

Eight officials from the Apoel sports club pleaded guilty on Wednesday in a high-profile case involving unpaid social security contributions totalling €2.3 million. The case, which centres on financial irregularities between 2020 ...

One of two illegal refreshment stands operating in the protected marine area of Lara–Toxeftra in Akamas is set to be removed on Wednesday following enforcement measures by the Paphos ...

Former volunteerism commissioner Yiannakis Yiannaki was released on Wednesday morning after spending 48 hours in custody. His release was granted on the condition that he deposits €500 to ensure his presence at ...

Residents of the Tersefanou municipal district faced an unexpected disruption to their water supply on Monday due to an emergency failure in the local network. The Larnaca district municipality has ...

Government confirmed on Monday that Cyprus’ long-awaited driver rehabilitation school is finally becoming a reality, with plans to open in Nicosia and Limassol this September. Seven years after the House ...

A major housing project planned in Engomi, backed by the Kykkos monastery, on Monday sparked strong opposition from the Green Party. The movement argues that the development threatens one of ...

Workers from the rubbish collection crews of Kokkinochoria will protest outside the interior ministry next Wednesday, it was reported on Monday. Workers will express their “indignation and bitterness” over the ...

The justice ministry on Monday dismissed claims that a proposed law on public gatherings and parades would turn Cyprus into a “police state,” calling such statements unfounded and misleading. In ...

Only 13.5 per cent of tourist units in Cyprus have secured the necessary permits ahead of the summer season, sparking growing concern over delays in the licensing process. With the April 20, 2025 ...

A natural solution to Cyprus’ rodent problem is proving highly effective, with the barn owl emerging as a powerful ally in reducing the use of toxic rodenticides. Since the launch ...

A large-scale police operation in Paphos on Friday night resulted in multiple arrests, the seizure of untaxed tobacco products, and several traffic violations. The operation, led by the district’s ...

The sun-drenched seafront of Limassol came alive on Saturday as more than 10,000 runners, representing 250 companies and organisations, took part in the opening day of the Opap Limassol marathon. The event ...

Cyprus is set to open a new facility dedicated to the care of the endangered Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus), authorities announced on Saturday, marking International Seal Day. The facility ...

Two men were arrested on Saturday concerning a series of burglaries that took place in the Nicosia district over the past few weeks. The arrests follow a detailed investigation by ...

Cyprus will go dark for one hour on Saturday, joining millions across the globe in a symbolic act for the planet. From 8.30pm to 9.30pm on Saturday, cities, businesses and ...

President Nikos Christodoulides, on Saturday, confirmed the government’s readiness to engage in meaningful discussions on trust-building measures with the Turkish Cypriot leadership. He emphasised that the first meeting should ...

A new initiative to manage the growing number of stray dogs in Famagusta has taken a step forward. The commissioner for the environment and animal welfare, Antonia Theodosiou, met with ...

A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged fraud scheme involving car sales, with police investigating eight separate cases. The suspect appeared in Limassol District Court on ...

Authorities warned drivers on Saturday to exercise caution as icy conditions persist on roads in the Troodos mountains. While all routes remain open, the Kakopetria-Pedoulas, Pedoulas-Prodromos, and Prodromos-Troodos roads are ...

In a major boost to Cyprus’ firefighting capabilities, the department of forests received 25 new fire trucks on Friday, reinforcing efforts to combat wildfires ahead of what is expected to be ...