James Morphakis

The 30th anniversary of the deaths of Tasos Isaac and Solomos Solomou will be marked on Saturday with a memorial event in Paralimni attended by President Nikos Christodoulides. The event ...

Cyprus will remain under mainly clear skies on Saturday, with temperatures reaching 40C inland as hot weather continues across the island. Temperatures will reach around 33C around Paphos and Kyrenia, ...

Residents and local groups began a protest march outside RAF Akrotiri on Saturday over plans for new military antennas in the area, amid concerns regarding both the potential environmental and ...

The government’s pension reform bill will be sent to trade unions and employers’ organisations in the coming days after President Nikos Christodoulides met Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas and Finance ...

An administrative court has dismissed the appeal of a Cameroonian asylum seeker after finding that his account had failed to establish grounds for international protection in Cyprus. The 35-year-old entered ...

The operation of the advisory council came under scrutiny on Friday after Akel accused the body of being bypassed during the appointment of semi-state organisation boards. Institutions Committee chairman and ...

World War II veteran and Eoka fighter Pavlos M. Kasapis has died at the age of 103. In a statement issued by Disy, the party bid farewell to Kasapis “with respect”, ...

Consumers in Cyprus remain largely satisfied with their mobile phone services, although more are reporting connection problems and dissatisfaction with the way complaints are handled, a survey published on Friday ...

Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar accused Turkey of hypocrisy on Friday, saying Ankara continues to occupy territory in both Syria and Cyprus while criticising Israel’s military actions across ...

An independent documentary examining the crimes of Cyprus’ first serial killer and the events that exposed the case is, according to a social media post on Friday, now available on ...

Four of the Democratic National Movement’s (DEK) central figures withdrew their support for party president Andreas Themistocleous on Friday, accusing him of arbitrary decision making that had destroyed trust ...

Israeli scientists have released around 200 predatory beetles in Cyprus in order to save the island’s prickly pear trees from a destructive invasive species. According to Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, ...

Five men accused of terrorism offences connected to an alleged plot targeting Israeli interests in Cyprus were committed for trial on Thursday before the Larnaca criminal court, with proceedings set ...

The central prisons are facing a growing security crisis marked by violence, drugs, overcrowding and staff shortages, the prison guards’ union Isotita (Equality) claimed on Thursday, as its dispute with ...

Culture must be “open to all”, newly appointed Deputy Culture Minister Clea Hadjistefanou-Papaellina said on Thursday as she officially took over the portfolio from outgoing deputy minister Vasiliki Kassianidou. Speaking ...

The new Larnaca Dhekelia road has opened to traffic after some 26 years of planning, with authorities on Thursday heralding the €14.8 million project as a major upgrade for accessibility and tourism ...

Outgoing transport minister Alexis Vafeades said he was leaving office “only with feelings of gratitude” on Thursday, rejecting suggestions he felt bitter over criticism surrounding the Takata airbag scandal as ...

Cyprus is set to introduce its first solar electric passenger vessels by April 2027 after the marine and maritime institute signed a cooperation agreement with Indian shipbuilder Navalt on Thursday. The ...

The old GSP is set to become a new dining, retail and public services hub after PHC Ltd secured the contract to operate five commercial units at the redeveloped site, ...

Newly sworn in Agriculture Minister Christos Senekis pledged to deliver “tangible results” and build on the work of his predecessor Maria Panayiotou after being sworn in on Thursday as part ...

Trade unions announced on Wednesday that hourly paid government employees will stage a nationwide 24-hour strike on September 17 unless the government submits a revised pay proposal before then. After rejecting ...

A fire broke out at the former Corner Pub building opposite the presidential palace in Nicosia on Wednesday, prompting an emergency response to the area. Speaking on social media, fire ...

A fifth suspect has been arrested in connection with the alleged Hamas network accused of plotting terrorist attacks against ‘Israeli interests in Cyprus’, with all five defendants due to appear ...

A proposed new quarry in Androlikou would inflict “irreversible damage on one of Cyprus’ most environmentally sensitive areas”, the federation of environmental NGOs (Opok) warned on Wednesday, calling for all ...