Charalambos Stylianou

Police on Tuesday announced seven new arrests in connection with the clashes that erupted in Limassol’s Ayia Phyla on Friday night. Late on Tuesday afternoon, police announced the arrest ...

The electricity authority of Cyprus (EAC) is pushing ahead with the mass installation of smart meters, with the next batch of areas to receive them announced, it was reported on ...

Cyprus enters 2025 with optimism for its tourism sector, which is expected to match or surpass that of 2024, itself a record-breaking year, deputy minister Costas Koumis said on Tuesday. Last year, ...

The number of low-income pensioners receiving the Easter bonus will drop by 2,500 this year, Cyprus union of pensioners (Ekysy) said on Monday. The organisation warns that compared to 2023, the reduction ...

Two lorries crashed on the Nicosia-Limassol motorway on Monday, near the Skarinou exit, closing all lanes in both directions for several hours. Both drivers, who were seriously injured, were removed ...

Press reports ridiculing new positions for contract soldiers to cover specific needs can only cause damage to issues pertaining to state security, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Monday. Speaking ...

The environment department on Monday issued a statement assuring that no gaps exist in the fast-track licensing procedure for small private desalination plants, which are promoted as a win-win drought-mitigation ...

A new task force will be set up to tackle Cyprus’ growing electricity challenges, following a high-level meeting on Monday between Energy Minister George Papanastasiou and representatives of the Cyprus ...

Minister of Justice Marios Hartsiotis, on Friday expressed strong confidence in the upcoming contributions of the newly formed national coordinating body for the prevention and combating of violence against women. ...

Independent MEP Fidias Panayiotou hosted Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos in a live podcast discussion titled How to Change the System? on Friday. The event, held at the old EAC building ...

In a pivotal meeting held in Paris on Friday, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides highlighted significant diplomatic progress made between Cyprus, France, Greece, Lebanon, and the interim government of Syria. The ...

In a significant step to combat the illegal trafficking of cultural heritage items, the Cyprus customs department on Friday handed over two ancient coins to the department of antiquities. The ...

With just days left before the payment deadline, only 24 per cent of traffic fines recorded by Cyprus’ photolabelling system have been settled. Authorities warn that offenders who fail to pay ...

Nicosia is preparing for a major protest this Saturday, March 29, organised by Akel’s Social Alliance movement and supported by the Green party, the protest will begin at 11am in ...

The Limassol district court will announce its decision on April 4 regarding the request by the family of Thanasis Nicolaou for the return of his skeletal remains, which have been kept ...

The House interior committee made significant decisions on Thursday regarding a sweeping package of 70 bills and legislative proposals aimed at reforming Cyprus’ electoral law. However, key changes, including lowering the ...

The government came under mounting pressure on Thursday to overhaul its land allocation plan for low-income families, as MPs called for greater transparency and accountability in how land is distributed. ...

Prisoners in the central prisons will be allowed an additional family visit over the Easter weekend, authorities announced on Thursday. The initiative aims to foster closer family ties during the ...

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou called on Thursday for the acceleration of local government reforms, stressing the need for closer monitoring and swift action on key issues affecting communities. His remarks ...

Applications open for students seeking state grants for their university studies on April 2, it was reported on Thursday. The ministry of finance’s grants and allowances service has announced that ...

Serious concerns emerged on Thursday following reports of contracted soldiers (Syop) being transferred from the National Guard to the Cypriot Intelligence Service (KYP), prompting a strong response from MP George ...

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 ...