Dina Husseini

Cypriot Australian writer and performer Koraly Dimitriadis has been named a finalist in the short stories category of the American Book Fest Fiction Awards in Los Angeles for her debut ...

A 44-year-old businessman facing charges in an alleged extortion case will remain in custody after the Larnaca criminal court rejected his request for conditional release on Thursday. The court ruled ...

A total of nine people were caught driving while above the legal alcohol limit during the overnight checks, the police said on Thursday. Officers stopped 450 vehicles and checked 620 people. A ...

Stargazers in Cyprus will have the chance to observe the Perseid meteor shower this month, with the phenomenon expected to peak on August 12 and 13, deputy mayor of Nicosia and astronomer ...

State officials, healthcare workers and relatives on Wednesday honoured the memory of the 33 people killed when Athalassa hospital was bombed during the 1974 Turkish invasion. A memorial service was held at ...

Two men, aged 51 and 47, have been remanded in custody for eight days as police investigate a drug case in Nicosia, authorities said on Wednesday. Officers from the anti-drug squad (Ykan) ...

Cyprus-born actor Jonny Coyne, best known for his roles in The Mandalorian & Grogu, The Mandalorian, The Blacklist and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, will return to the island as ...

A 24-year-old man from Syria has died from injuries he suffered in a traffic accident in Limassol on July 26, police said on Tuesday. Ibrahim Al Aawad was seriously injured when ...

Two 22-year-old men were sentenced on Tuesday to six and two and a half years in prison after being found guilty of possessing more than 1.5kg of cannabis with intent ...

Fourteen 14 cartons of cigarettes were seized by customs officials at the Deryneia crossing point on Sunday during routine checks under the Green Line Regulation, it was announced on Tuesday. The ...

There is something quietly remarkable about watching a 10-year-old walk onto a stage, bow to the audience and sit confidently at a grand piano that drowns him. There are no ...

The creation of an electronic platform aimed at helping authorities prevent and respond to incidents of violence more quickly was discussed on Tuesday at a meeting chaired by Justice Minister ...

A 17-year-old boy from Romania died in a Limassol hospital on Tuesday after being seriously injured in a traffic accident on Sunday. Mario Gabriel was riding a motorcycle when it ...

The Royal Chapel of Ayia Aikaterini in Pyrga will remain closed to the public until August 14, the Department of Antiquities announced on Monday. The department said the chapel had been ...

Cyprus’ Blood Centre on Monday appealed to the public to donate blood, warning that daily demand has risen to around 350 units and that stocks must be continually replenished to meet ...

Deputy Welfare Minister Clea Hadjistefanou-Papaellina carried out on site inspections of care homes on Tuesday to ensure measures protecting elderly residents during the current heatwave are being implemented. The deputy ...

Cyprus achieved a total of 12 medals and finished in 14th place in the overall standings at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, which led to President Nikos Christodoulides expressing praise on ...

A 43-year-old woman was arrested after customs officers found 28 kilograms’ worth of animal products in her vehicle as she attempted to cross southwards at the Dherynia crossing point, before being ...

A total of 11 people were arrested across the island during overnight operations to tackle petty crime, the police said on Monday. The arrests were made for a range of alleged ...

Some artistic projects are born from years of planning, research and preparation. Others begin with something much simpler: a single moment that stays with you long after it has passed. ...

Four workers were injured after a road construction machine overturned during roadworks in the village of Marathounta, Paphos, on Friday morning. Police said the accident happened at around 10.30am while ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday that the coming period would be “particularly critical” for the Cyprus issue, with intensive consultations aimed at securing a broader conference convened by the ...

A 67-year-old man was arrested in connection with a suspected fraud involving gaining €9,800 through false representations in Paphos, police said on Friday. The case relates to an incident in January 2024, ...

A 34-year-old man was arrested in Limassol on Thursday night after he was caught driving at 177km/h on a road where the speed limit is 80km/h. Police stopped ...