Georgia Georgiou

Two men, aged 64 and 50, remain in custody as part of a police investigation into an attempted arson and the use of explosives in Aradippou on July 21. The Larnaca district court ...

Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides has highlighted the critical role of victim testimonies in identifying and tackling human trafficking, marking the occasion of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30. She ...

Green points in Kaimakli and Ayios Dhometios will close from August 4 to 17 as waste transport services provided by collaborating contractors will pause, as will operations by the licensed waste management ...

A high-level committee had been appointed by the Road Safety Council to thoroughly examine a report on the Takata airbag issue and recommend urgent reforms, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades announced ...

Security measures introduced in Larnaca following the recent visit of President Nikos Christodoulides will remain in effect indefinitely, mayor Andreas Vyras confirmed on Tuesday. Speaking during a media briefing, Vyras ...

Larnaca Public Transport workers are set to launch a 48-hour strike on Wednesday, claiming the company had failed to honour a key term of their collective agreement. The industrial action, ...

Cyprus has officially submitted its declaration of interest to participate in the European Union’s new defence funding mechanism, the security Action for Europe (SAFE), Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas confirmed ...

European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna said on Tuesday that Cyprus aims to leave its own mark during its upcoming EU council presidency at a time of “multiple and significant ...

A 34-year-old man was arrested in Nicosia on Monday following a police raid linked to a drug investigation, during which authorities discovered a significant quantity of what is believed to ...

The deputy ministry of social welfare said on Monday it has mobilised teams to provide targeted support to residents affected by the wildfires in the Limassol district, with efforts now ...

Fruit and vegetable prices remain high this summer, the Cyprus Consumers Association said on Monday, as middle-men continue to put a large mark-up on items. The latest findings confirm that ...

The total cost of the massive wildfire in the Limassol mountains last week could rise by an additional €20 million, mainly due to long-term environmental destruction, Professor Theodoros Zachariadis of the ...

The Forestry Department will submit its report by Friday outlining its support role during the recent deadly wildfire in the mountainous region of Limassol, director Savvas Iezekiel confirmed on Monday. ...

The newly upgraded Akrotiri Environmental Education Centre has become a hive of activity this summer, welcoming hundreds of young pupils as part of its enhanced educational offering. Over a five-week ...

Deep in the storerooms of Cyprus’ prehistoric past lies a handcrafted ceramic that has fascinated scholars and visitors alike for decades. The tiny Vounous Bowl, discovered in a Bronze Age ...

Strovolos mayor Stavros Stavrinides, deputy mayor Stella Sourmeli and other members of the municipal council visited the Tseriou Avenue construction site on Wednesday to review progress on the ongoing roadworks. ...

The electricity authority (EAC) is “intensively” continuing its efforts to restore power to fire-affected areas of the Limassol district, with every village in the district now receiving at least a ...

Electricity demand in Cyprus exceeded all expectations on Wednesday afternoon, reaching a new yearly high of 1,211 megawatts at 2:15pm, according to updated figures from the Transmission System Operator (TSO). This ...

As Cyprus battles a severe heatwave with temperatures soaring to up to 44C in inland areas, municipalities across the island are offering air-conditioned public spaces to help the vulnerable stay ...

As Cyprus grapples with record-high temperatures and bone-dry conditions, the forestry department has issued an urgent appeal to the public: stop using tools that produce heat or sparks near forested ...