Eleni Panayiotou

Strengthening Cyprus’ deterrent capability begins with meaningful investment in the human capital of the National Guard, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday. Speaking on his way into a cabinet meeting ...

EU ministers for housing meeting in Nicosia on Tuesday heard that the bloc requires an additional €650 billion in annual investment to meet growing housing demand, as Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou ...

“Limited but meaningful” progress has been recorded in recent months on the Cyprus issue, the UNSG’s special representative in Cyprus Khassim Diagne, said on Tuesday. Speaking at an EU ...

The redevelopment of Trozena village is under investigation by the environment department following reports of possible environmental and planning violations, with inspections already carried out on site. According to reports ...

The rescue of a man injured by a handheld tractor and the extinguishing of a fire in a large pile of rubbish were among the most serious incidents handled by ...

Police on Monday arrested a 39-year-old man in Limassol after a quantity of cannabis was discovered at his residence. According to a police statement, members of the Drug Law Enforcement ...

Police arrested seven individuals overnight for a range of offences including theft, drug possession, failure to appear in court, impersonation and outstanding fine warrants, as part of coordinated patrols in ...

Affordable, sustainable and social housing, along with emerging trends in the housing market, are at the centre of an informal meeting of EU housing ministers taking place on Tuesday in ...

A weak low-pressure system is affecting the area, with dust observed in the atmosphere at intervals. Temperatures are expected to reach around 33°C inland, about 28°C along the southern and ...

‘Don’t wait for the fire – prevent it. Fire protection starts with you‘ is the slogan of this year’s Forest Protection Week, which was launched on Monday. Speaking at ...

Fuel prices in Cyprus are “not at a bad level” and current increases do not appear to be driven by profiteering, Energy Minister Michalis Damianos said on Monday, while officials ...

A long-awaited road linking the Famagusta area’s Deryneia and Sotira was officially delivered on Monday, with Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades describing it as a major boost for connectivity and ...

Science and innovation can help chart pathways to resilience and safeguard marine ecosystems, contributing to a productive and sustainable ocean, EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis said on ...

The sea is an integral part of Cyprus’ daily life, economy and future, Deputy Minister for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Nicodemos Damianou said on Monday. Addressing a conference titled “...

An investigative team has prepared a report on the progress of inquiries so far into the ‘Sandy’ case and submitted it to the chief of police for review, police spokesman ...

A multinational civil-military cooperation exercise, Argonaut 2026, is taking place in Cyprus from May 11 to May 15, the defence ministry announced on Monday. According to the ministry, the exercise will test the ...

As Cyprus heads toward the May 24 parliamentary elections, the number of women on the ballot has reached its highest level to date, with 224 women out of 753 candidates, part of a ...

Patients in Cyprus wait on average more than 500 days to access new medicines, one of the longest delays in Europe, as officials warn the EU is falling behind global competitors ...

Wildlife is returning to the historic Kouklia reservoir, in the Mesaoria plain, following recent rainfall and restoration works that have brought water back to the long-degraded wetland.  According to the ...

For most Cypriots, it’s a simple matter, it’s halloumi with two Ls, but abroad, the island’s most famous cheese is increasingly turning up on supermarket shelves missing ...

Five arrests were made on Thursday night during coordinated police operations carried out across all cities, aimed at preventing serious criminal offences, maintaining public order and enhancing the public’s ...

A new meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman will take place at 4pm on Friday. The meeting will be hosted by the UN Secretary-General’s ...

A protest planned for Friday by livestock farmers has been called off following an initiative by the presidential palace, the veterinary services and the agriculture ministry to begin consultations, the ...

Weak high pressure is affecting the area, bringing mostly clear conditions today, with light winds and a gradual rise in temperatures expected over the coming days. Today, the weather will ...