James Morphakis

The teacher evaluation reform reached a critical stage this week as the education committee finalised its examination, ahead of a decisive plenary vote on December 15. But the legislative debate was ...

Authorities have intensified their crackdown on illegal bird trappings, issuing €239,770 in fines and securing the convictions of 55 suspects following reports issued on Thursday. The committee against bird slaughter (CABS), released ...

Human Rights Watch has urged President Nikos Christodoulides to use Cyprus’ forthcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union to reinforce the bloc’s commitment to human rights and ...

Archbishop Georgios and some political leaders expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people on Wednesday, during a symbolic event at the Palestinian embassy in Nicosia. The occasion marks the international day ...

Customs officers have recently intercepted significant quantities of undeclared tobacco and luxury goods at Larnaca airport. According to a department announcement on Wednesday, customs officials identified five passengers preparing to ...

The newly formed ‘Green party of Cyprus’ and Animal party have announced a shared political platform for the 2026 parliamentary elections. At a press conference on Wednesday, the leaders of both ...

A Christmas bonus will be paid to thousands of benefits recipients, supporting around 65,000 families at a total cost exceeding €17 million following a cabinet decision, the deputy ministry said on Wednesday. ...

A 71-year-old woman from Paphos has reported falling victim to an online investment scam after responding to an advertisement promoting what was presented as a state-backed investment platform, police said ...

A tense three-hour standoff in Limassol ended without injury on Wednesday, after a 65-year-old woman who had threatened to blow up her home using gas cylinders was safely escorted to ...

Students from around the EU raised concerns about future employment, political representation, and housing during a discussion with President Nikos Christodoulides and European Parliament president Roberta Metsola on Tuesday. The ...

Lawyer Christos Triantafyllides on Tuesday formally requested guidance from the government regarding the public service to which his client, former prisons chief Anna Aristotelous, should report to. In a letter ...

The postal service officially launched a new automated system on Tuesday aimed at modernising its customer service. The system, presented at the Nicosia district post office, integrates advanced technology to ...

A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with last Thursday’s violent incidents outside the Apollon club in Limassol, involving clashes between AEL and Apollon fans. Police said testimony ...

The electricity authority of Cyprus (EAC) is continuing its mass installation of smart meters across the island in December. In Nicosia, installations shall commence between Stavrou and Spyros Kyprianou avenue, ...

Cyprus’ strengthened position within the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) dominated discussions during a high-level meeting in Larnaca. Talks were held on the sidelines of the Middle East regional ...

Cyprus secured support for three major initiatives in the EU’s newly approved list of priority energy projects on Monday. Chiefly mandated by the European Commission is the long-awaited Great ...

Drought has severely damaged Cyprus’ forests, with 40 per cent of the trees in the cedar valley having already dried up, according to forestry department director, Savvas Ezekiel. Addressing the crisis ...

A 28-year-old man is in a critical condition after his motorcycle collided with a heavy duty truck in Larnaca early on Friday. The crash occurred just after 7am near the ...

The Cypriot environmental consultancy, Isotech, hosted the second pilot test of the autonomous robotic system SeaClear2.0 on Thursday. According to a press release issued on Friday, the machine flexed its ...

The road transport department announced on Friday the recall of an additional seven Vauxhall vehicles due to defective Takata driver airbags. Owners of the affected vehicles are being instructed to ...

Cyprus will prioritise security, economic policy and migration during its upcoming term as president of the EU Council, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday. Speaking after meeting European Commission secretary ...

Two men, aged 24 and 23, were arrested on Thursday after failing to stop for a game warden’s inspection in a prohibited hunting area in the Limassol district. Police said the ...

Parliament approved a bill for an €85 fine for parking violations at publicly accessible EV charging points. The amendment was introduced by Green Party MP, Stavros Papadouris and seeks to address ...

The Cyprus Police Association (CPA) will continue to act as the unified voice of all police officers, its new president, Angelos Nikolaou, announced to members on Thursday. He stressed that ...