James Morphakis

Cyprus has fallen to 80th place out of 180 countries in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, according to findings published on Thursday by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The country remains the ...

No protective measures were taken for 14-year-old Stylianos Constantinou despite years of warning signs, a criminal investigator told the Nicosia district court on Thursday during proceedings into the boy’s ...

Nikos Sykas’ bid to challenge his removal from Disy’s ballot has failed after the court of appeal rejected his case, ruling on Thursday that the matter no longer had ...

Traffic disruption was reported on the Nicosia–Larnaca highway after lanes were closed in both directions near the Rizoelia roundabout on Thursday. The two right lanes on each side of ...

The woman known as ‘Sandy’ has completed a further round of questioning by investigators as part of an ongoing corruption probe, with authorities seeking to clarify key elements of her ...

A third-country national suspected of leading an organised migrant smuggling network has been arrested on Thursday, following what officials described as targeted operations against illegal immigration. Officials described the suspect ...

Elam leader Christos Christou defended the party’s decision to remove Kyriakos Savvas from its Paphos ballot, stating on Thursday that the move was based on issues of discipline rather ...

Around 17.1 per cent of people in Cyprus were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2025, according to figures released on Thursday by Eurostat, with the total number affected reaching ...

A three-year programme exceeding €91 million for urban and rural regeneration projects across Cyprus was outlined by Interior minister Constantinos Ioannou during an event marking local development works. Speaking at the ...

Apollon Limassol and Paphos FC will contest this year’s Coca-Cola Cup final after securing their places through semi-final results on Wednesday. Apollon progressed following a goalless draw against Apoel ...

Reports of low-flying Turkish fighter jets over Nicosia and Kyrenia prompted concern among residents in the north on Wednesday, with local ‘authorities’ insisting there is “no danger” and describing the ...

Two piers at the Limassol Molos waterfront were officially named after Olympic sailor Pavlos Kontides and Paralympic swimmer Karolina Pelendritou on Wednesday. The decision by Limassol municipality was described by ...

EU maritime ministers signed the “Nicosia Declaration” on Wednesday, setting out a joint framework focused on seafarer training, working conditions and gender equality in the shipping sector. The declaration, endorsed ...

Jet fuel availability, oil supply pressures and wider energy security concerns dominated discussions on Wednesday as European transport ministers and officials met in Nicosia. European sustainable transport commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas ...

Larnaca residents gathered outside the city’s port on Wednesday evening in a protest organised by the municipality, calling for progress on the protracted redevelopment of the marina. The protest ...

A candidate for Elam in Paphos was removed from the party’s ballot on Wednesday following what the party described as ongoing disciplinary offences, with the decision taken unanimously by ...

A newly formed association of livestock farmers was announced on Wednesday, with the group seeking an immediate meeting with the president to press for changes in the handling of the ...

Around 600,000 Cypriots travelled to Greece last year, with the country expected to remain the leading destination this year. The figures were presented during an event on Wednesday outlining this year’...

A Cypriot woman living in the UK marked her 100th birthday on Wednesday, receiving a commemorative card from King Charles III in recognition of the milestone. Katina Chrysostomou, who was ...

The contribution of the Cypriot diaspora in the United Kingdom and its role in strengthening ties with Cyprus were highlighted at an event held at the UK Parliament on Wednesday, ...

Preliminary objections raised by the defence in the private criminal prosecution linked to the death of Thanasis Nicolaou were rejected as premature, allowing the case to proceed to the next ...

A meeting between police and a delegation from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was held on Wednesday as part of ongoing investigations into the ‘Sandy’ case, with authorities ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said on Tuesday he cannot disclose the content of discussions held with Turkish officials regarding reported entry restrictions affecting Turkish Cypriots, citing diplomatic principles. Speaking ...

A 51-year-old man was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of up to 18 years for multiple sexual offences committed against his stepdaughter over a prolonged period on Tuesday by the Limassol ...