James Morphakis

A second suspect has been arrested in connection with an attempted explosive attack on business premises in Paphos. The latest arrest concerns a 36-year-old man who was taken into custody ...

Turkey has accused Cyprus of attempting to politicise the European Court on Human Rights (ECHR) after a Council of Europe decision to continue supervision of property rights, following discussions in ...

Nine people were arrested on Friday night police operations nationwide. Police said those arrested were linked to a range of offences including attempted arson, illegal possession of drugs, possession and ...

A 20-year-old man was taken to hospital after falling into an uncovered basement at a residence in Chloraka, prompting a rescue operation by the fire brigade. The incident occurred shortly ...

A 49-year-old man is in critical condition after an air conditioning compressor exploded while he was carrying out repair work in Strovolos. The accident occurred at around 5.30pm on Friday ...

Attorney-general George Savvides firmly rejected reports on Friday suggesting he intends to retire early from office, describing claims of an impending departure as being utterly unfounded. Speaking in response to ...

Residents of the land development organisation’s (Koag) Adonis II housing complex in Pano Polemidia remained dissatisfied on Friday after the electricity authority (EAC) outlined plans for the gradual relocation ...

A 41-year-old man was sentenced to two and a half years in prison by the Nicosia permanent criminal court on Friday after admitting to the exploitation of Greek Cypriot properties ...

Cyprus fell nine places in the Global Peace Index 2026, ranking 80th worldwide, marking one of the sharpest declines recorded among European countries in this year’s assessment. The annual index, ...

Police in Larnaca are investigating the alleged kidnapping of a 22-year-old foreign student after a ransom demand was reportedly made to his father. The case came to light shortly before 1...

Turkey failed to persuade the Council of Europe’s ministerial committee that it has fulfilled its obligations under a landmark European Court of Human Rights ruling concerning property rights in ...

The House formally approved on Thursday night the composition of its selection committee as well as the appointment of new parliamentary secretaries and the administrative clerk. The plenary session lasted ...

Cyprus is set for a predominantly sunny weekend with temperatures remaining close to seasonal averages. Friday will begin largely clear across the island, although some localised mist and low cloud ...

Cyprus, Greece, Israel and the United States established the Eastern Mediterranean Energy Centre in Houston on Friday and agreed to develop a joint roadmap for future energy cooperation. The agreement ...

The police have launched DigiPol, a new digital platform that allows members of the public to access a wide range of police services online. The portal became operational on Thursday, ...

Four suspects accused of participating in an alleged criminal organisation were remanded by the Larnaca district court on Thursday after police outlined claims of threats, intimidation, fraud and financial exploitation ...

Pavlos Kontides has returned to the top of the ILCA7 world rankings for a sixth time, following a strong series of results anchored by his European Championship victory in Croatia. ...

Three individuals with alleged links to Hamas were on Thursday referred to criminal trial, where they face charges of terrorism and participation in a criminal organisation. The first hearing in ...

The University of Cyprus announced on Thursday that it will accept applications for transfers from students who have secured admission to higher education institutions abroad through international examinations and are ...

Adjustments have been made to the government’s pilot “Breakfast for All” programme after concerns raised by parents over meal quality and portion sizes. The programme currently provides free breakfast ...

A firefighter from the Republic who was detained by Turkish Cypriot authorities during an inspection in the Pyla buffer zone was released on Thursday following intervention by the United Nations. ...

A firefighter from the Republic was detained by Turkish Cypriot ‘authorities’ in the Pyla buffer zone on Thursday while carrying out a site inspection linked to seasonal fire prevention measures. ...

The University of Cyprus has submitted proposals for four new English-language undergraduate degrees to the education ministry, following the launch of its first foreign-language bachelor’s programme earlier this year. ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas on Wednesday called for restraint in public discussion surrounding the army careers of the children of a terrorism suspect, stressing that no assumptions should be made ...