James Morphakis

Business owners operating out of Turkish Cypriot properties expressed growing anger on Wednesday over steep rent increases imposed under amended legislation governing Turkish Cypriot properties, according to the small shopkeeper’...

The House institutions committee concluded its review on Wednesday of the framework governing the post service activities of former officials amid criticism over the government’s refusal to disclose donor ...

The tripartite meeting on the Cyprus problem involving United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin, President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman ended without any agreements being reached, with ...

Five men were sent to trial before the Larnaca permanent criminal court on Wednesday over a violent clash involving gunfire in the city centre earlier this month, while police continue ...

President Nikos Christodoulides took a five-point plan with him to Wednesday’s trilateral meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman and UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin, which aims at restarting ...

Former energy minister George Lakkotrypis is under investigation by the tax office following revelations linked to the videogate affair, raising questions over undeclared income, post ministerial employment breaches and potential ...

The environmental commissioner urged the public on Wednesday to use carnival products responsibly during upcoming celebrations, warning of safety risks and urban cleanliness. In a statement issued ahead of carnival, ...

A revised justice ministry bill regulating the use of body cameras by police officers and in police vehicles is set to be examined on Wednesday by the House legal affairs ...

The success of Cyprus’ EU council presidency will be measured by the trust it builds between institutions and the public, deputy minister for European affairs, Marilena Raouna told the European ...

Turkey has reportedly expanded its air defence network in the north with the deployment of advanced systems described as part of a so called “Steel Dome” deterrent. Regional media outlets, ...

Tackling organised crime will be a central priority of Cyprus’s EU council presidency, justice minister Costas Fitiris told the European Parliament on Tuesday, warning that criminal networks are evolving ...

Turkey is examining alternative scenarios for managing a potential crisis on its eastern border amid growing concern over instability in Iran, with a focus on preventing a new wave of ...

The met office has issued a yellow weather warning for scattered heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms expected from Tuesday evening until early Wednesday morning. According to the warning, unstable weather ...

The forestry department is under fire following a damning report released by the audit office on Tuesday, revealing serious irregularities in the management of state forest land, and more than €1.3 ...

The full implementation of the EU’s new pact on migration will be the central priority of Cyprus’s EU council presidency, deputy migration minister Nicholas Ioannides told the European ...

A company based in Nicosia has reported to police it was defrauded of more than €120,000 after receiving a scam email purporting to be from a foreign business partner. According to ...

All twelve suspects arrested over a violent brawl in Limassol were remanded in custody for eight days on Tuesday by the Limassol district court on Tuesday. The court approved a ...

The legal service on Tuesday rejected a request by parliament for the disclosure of donors to the social support agency until recently chaired by first lady Philippa Kasera, effectively blocking ...

An Iranian businessman, who holds a Cyprus passport, was sanctioned by the United Kingdom on Tuesday for allegedly helping to finance Iran’s revolutionary guard (IRGC). Ali Ansari, who amassed ...

Akel submitted a bill to the House commerce committee on Tuesday aimed at addressing the harmful use of artificial intelligence and ‘deepfake’ videos. Presenting the proposal, Akel MP Christos Christofides ...

Akel submitted a bill to parliament on Tuesday calling for the abolition of the social support agency within three months and the transfer of its responsibilities and resources to the ...

A 29-year-old motorcyclist has been arrested in Limassol after injuring a police officer during a traffic stop and leading officers on a brief pursuit in the early hours of Tuesday ...

A 30-year-old man suspected of attempted murder following a stabbing in Larnaca has been remanded in custody for eight days by the Larnaca district court on Tuesday. The court ruled ...

Primary school teachers’ union, Poed, called on its members to abstain from training and information meetings organised by the education ministry, on the new teacher evaluation framework, citing lack of ...