James Morphakis

A criminal investigator testified on Monday before the Nicosia district court that social welfare officers failed to follow prescribed procedures in the case of 14-year-old Stylianos Constantinou, who died by ...

Around 200 buildings were inspected by a technical team in Nicosia’s walled city on Monday amid an island-wide wider effort to assess structural safety regarding dangerous buildings. Crews from the ...

The defence ministry announced on Friday the launch of the digital service “e-registration” for conscripts of the national guard intake, with the platform now open for the submission of selection ...

Volt has denied any distancing from parliamentary candidate Makarios Drousiotis, as police findings and contested digital evidence continue to shape the ‘Sandy’ case. The party’s co-chairman Panos Parras said ...

Armenia was formally named “Destination of the Year 2026” during an award ceremony in Nicosia, with officials highlighting its cultural heritage and growing appeal among Cypriot travellers. The event, held at ...

A 22-year-old convict was injured on Friday after being attacked by two other inmates at the central prisons. In a statement issued by the justice ministry, the incident occurred at ...

The Transport Ministry confirmed on Friday that two bids have been submitted for the design and construction of the Paphos–Polis Chrysochous highway section from Ayia Marinouda to Stroumbi, Cyfield ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos took part on Friday in a video conference of heads of state and government focused on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, representing President Nikos ...

The Defence ministry confirmed on Friday that ten Cypriot participants have secured involvement in the European Defence Fund (EDF) projects, with expected European Commission funding of approximately €14 million. The announcement ...

The municipality of Paralimni-Deryneia has expressed strong opposition to the operation of migrant accommodation structures within tourist areas, citing concerns over location and management In a statement issued on Friday, ...

A yellow weather warning for isolated thunderstorms has been issued for Cyprus, with conditions expected to deteriorate on Saturday. According to a statement issued by the met office on Friday, ...

Greece and Cyprus are advancing discussions over the transfer of Leopard 1A5 battle tanks to the national guard, with consultations ongoing and key details still under negotiation. According to Greek ...

A residential building in the Yermasoyia area of Limassol is scheduled to be evacuated due to security concerns, local media reported on Friday. According to Phileleftheros, the apartment complex in ...

Convicted Israeli businessman Simon Aykut has been transferred to Israel to serve the remainder of his prison sentence, following a formal request under an agreement governing the transfer of prisoners ...

Dust pollution in Cyprus is a public health hazard requiring legislative action, according to pulmonologist Dr Haris Armeftis, who warned that rising concentrations are increasingly affecting both vulnerable groups and ...

Culling of pigs has begun at the first pig unit confirmed to be infected with foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the Palaiometocho area, Veterinary Services spokeswoman Sotiria Georgiadou said on Friday, ...

Following recent incidents involving rainbow flags placed on Easter bonfires, the Queer Collective on Thursday said the acts reflect broader social and institutional failures. For the second consecutive year, rainbow ...

Stricter penalties targeting so called “pirate taxis” operating illegally were unanimously approved by parliament on Thursday. The amendment to regulations on taxi drivers introduces increased criminal and administrative sanctions for ...

Tourism and business bodies in Larnaca on Thursday called for the direct intervention of President Nikos Christodoulides over continued delays to the Larnaca to Dhekelia road project, citing mounting economic ...

Parliament voted on Thursday to raise the minimum age for the use of electric scooters to 17, approving a series of legislative changes while rejecting proposals to ban their use outright. ...

Journalist Makarios Drousiotis on Thursday alleged that ‘Sandy’, the woman at the centre of his allegations, was stabbed by former supreme court judge Michalakis Christodoulou, the man whom he also ...

Former Akel secretary-general Andros Kyprianou has rejected claims that he accepted a proposed compromise over the 2020 appointments of George Savvides and Savvas Angelides, dismissing assertions that the arrangement was suggested ...

The interior ministry has moved to expediate public disclosure of unsafe structures on Wednesday, as authorities examined how to prevent further fatal tragedies after two people were killed when a ...

An indefinite strike by hourly workers at the government printing office began on Wednesday, causing potential disruption to the printing of ballots for the upcoming parliamentary elections. The 22 hourly employees ...