Gina Agapiou

Two young men accused of firing shots at a wedding party in Mesogi last August pleaded not guilty to all charges in a Paphos court on Thursday. The defendants, both 23 ...

Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou addressed the staffing challenges faced by the district administrations during a meeting with the six district officers on Thursday. The meeting focused on several key issues ...

Cypriot traditional quality products such as halloumi, kolokasi and commandaria, are national treasures, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Thursday. The minister was speaking at the second CyFood B2B ...

Some political leaders on Thursday extended their congratulations to Donald Trump on his election as US president, expressing optimism that his administration will support efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue. ...

A 57-year-old man has been arrested after he was caught hunting without a licence in the Paphos district, police said on Thursday. Game wardens found the man hunting in a ...

The government on Thursday revealed the details of a substantial subsidy programme aimed at assisting young families with tens of thousands of euros for building or purchasing their first home. ...

Against the backdrop of rising violence towards migrant workers, the Alliance Against the Far Right, Fascism, and Racism has called for a response to ‘far-right incidents’ during an anti-racist event, ...

A teenager was sentenced to ten months in jail on Thursday for assaulting a delivery rider in August, in Limassol. The Limassol District Court found the 18-year-old guilty as one ...

The Larnaca criminal court jailed two women aged 20 and 22 for 11 years on Thursday after finding them guilty of importing 41 kilogrammes of cannabis to the island. The two convicted women were ...

Three more suspects have been arrested in connection with the discovery of over nine kilos of cannabis last August in Limassol. The three men, two aged 30 and one 25-year-old, were ...

The government should place genuine focus on education, House education committee chairman Pavlos Mylonas said on Friday during his visit at two schools in Limassol. MPs visited the new building ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Friday defended the government’s decision to reinstate the zero VAT saying the government is not affected by external pressures. In an interview with the ...

Cyprus authorities on Friday reaffirmed their ‘irrevocable’ commitment to combat human trafficking, on the occasion of the European Day Against Trafficking in Human Beings on October 18. A statement from the ...

The cruise ship Silver Ray anchored this morning off the coast of Kato Paphos, with over 1,000 passengers and crew. According to the Paphos Port and Marine Police, the vessel is ...

In anticipation of an upcoming meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday emphasised the need for comprehensive preparations to ensure effective outcomes that will pave ...

Opposition parties accused the government of incompetence on Friday following the reversal of a measure aimed at tackling the high cost of living. Both left-wing Akel and right-wing Disy accused ...

Conservationists have raised alarms over a 90 per cent surge in illegal bird trapping across the Republic of Cyprus, particularly during September, a crucial month for songbird migration. The Committee Against ...

A dermatologist has been hit with a hefty €30,000 fine after being found guilty of submitting fraudulent claims to the General Healthcare System (Gesy), according to the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO). ...

When Too Hot to Handle first launched four years ago, I was sceptical, to say the least. The premise sounded absurd: a group of fit, single people “stranded” on a ...

As the title suggests, MH370: The Plane That Disappeared promises to delve into the mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which vanished in 2014. However, this mini-docu series is as much about ...

The defence ministry said on Friday it continues to implement measures to protect soldiers from high temperatures, days after two National Guard recruits from the same camp were hospitalised with ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) voiced its concern on Friday over the agreement reached between the finance ministry and public sector unions for a general wage increase ...

Nicosia district court on Friday rejected former Volunteer Commissioner Yiannakis Yiannakis’ request to suspend his trial. Yiannakis’ defence argued that his right to a fair trial and presumption of innocence ...

Police on Friday said their intervention ensured the swift and safe transportation of an unconscious patient to the Limassol general hospital. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon when an officer ...