Eleni Panayiotou

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris stressed on Wednesday that the construction of new prison facilities is a project of strategic importance for the state. In a meeting with a delegation from ...

Concerns over an alleged expansion of the state wage bill do not reflect reality, public servants’ union Pasydy said on Wednesday, responding to reports linking rising personnel costs to the ...

Authorities in Cyprus and Greece are investigating what they believe is an alleged Hamas-linked network operating across the eastern Mediterranean, following the arrest of a 37-year-old Palestinian man in Crete ...

The Audit Office has raised concerns over the Cyprus Sports Organisation’s (KOA) ability to effectively oversee sports federations, saying the body lacks meaningful intervention and enforcement tools beyond the ...

Six people were arrested overnight as part of targeted police operations carried out across Cyprus aimed at preventing serious crime and maintaining public order. Police said officers conducted organised patrols ...

Police arrested a 25-year-old woman in the early hours of Tuesday in Ayia Napa on suspicion of illegally possessing nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, with intent to supply. ...

It looks set to be another largely pleasant summer day across Cyprus, with plenty of sunshine expected after a misty start in some areas. A weak low-pressure system is affecting ...

The first meeting of party leaders and representatives in the newly elected House of Representatives is set to take place at noon on Tuesday under the chairmanship of House President ...

A traffic collision involving four vehicles occurred on Tuesday morning on the Limassol-Nicosia motorway near Dali, police said. According to police, the accident initially led to the closure of the ...

Cyprus and France took another step towards closer defence cooperation on Monday, signing an agreement aimed at making it easier for their armed forces to operate together and French troops ...

The European Union has imposed sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities accused of disrupting maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first use of the bloc’s new ...

The ongoing war in Ukraine is set to dominate proceedings on Monday, with the European Union’s 27 defence ministers having descended on Nicosia for an informal meeting of the European ...

The Limassol district court on Friday issued a five-day remand order against a 44-year-old inmate who was arrested in connection with the arson of a betting shop in the early ...

There was broad support among EU ministers for ensuring that every European citizen has the right to live, work and build a future in their home region if they choose ...

Eight samples taken on Thursday as part of efforts to contain the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak returned negative results, while the remaining animal culls are expected to be completed by the ...

Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas has ruled out proposals to raise pensions by 125% , while stressing that any increases must remain compatible with the sustainability of the Social Insurance Fund and fiscal ...

The electricity authority (EAC) has advised residents across the island not to be alarmed by low-flying helicopters that will be operating over communities across Cyprus this month as it is ...

Six defendants on Friday pleaded not guilty to all charges brought against them in connection with the murder of businessman Stavros Demosthenous, who was killed in Limassol in October last ...

Disy on Friday confirmed that it had received an email claiming that an assassination attempt was being planned against party leader and newly re-elected House President Annita Demetriou. The confirmation ...

Cyprus must strengthen its environmental and climate governance as the island faces mounting pressures from climate change, the environment commissioner Antonia Theodosiou’s office said on Friday in a statement ...

Police arrested seven people on Thursday night during coordinated patrols carried out across key urban areas as part of ongoing efforts to prevent serious crime and strengthen public safety. According ...

An informal meeting of European Union ministers responsible for Cohesion Policy is taking place in Nicosia on Friday as part of Cyprus’ 2026 Presidency of the Council of the EU. The ...

A weak high-pressure system is affecting the region, bringing mainly fine and stable weather conditions across Cyprus on Friday. The day will be mostly clear, with light to moderate winds ...

Conservation design works for the historic church of St George of the Greeks in Famagusta are now underway, according to an announcement by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Representatives ...