James Morphakis

Police arrested ten people during overnight operations nationwide, with offences including illegal residence, burglary and theft, it announced on Friday. Officers carried out a series of targeted checks of vehicles, ...

The University of Cyprus has opened applications for its first English-language undergraduate degree following approval by cabinet, with the programme set to begin in September. The development follows legislative changes ...

Livestock farmers are prepared to march on the presidential palace on Friday as frustration grows over the government’s handling of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. The farmers demand an immediate ...

Unsettled weather conditions are expected across Cyprus on Friday, with isolated showers and thunderstorms possible across much of the island. Cloud cover increased during the morning, particularly around Paphos, where ...

A psychologist was found guilty by the Limassol criminal court on Thursday of sexually abusing a patient under his care. According to Phileleftheros, the court, which heard the case in ...

Turkey is facing criticism over its handling of preparations for this year’s United Nations climate summit after reports emerged on Thursday that the republic had been excluded from a ...

A couple from Northern Ireland have been awarded Ayia Napa’s highest tourism distinction after making 35 visits to the resort town over the years, municipal authorities announced on Thursday. Ronald ...

Three new cases of foot-and-mouth disease have been identified at farms in the Nicosia district, authorities confirmed on Thursday, with the total number of infected units across Cyprus rises to ...

President Nikos Christodoulides expressed optimism on Thursday that there is a “window of opportunity” for the resumption of Cyprus problem talks before the end of the year. Speaking after a ...

The deposed bishop of Paphos Tychikos has been formally instructed to vacate his residence in Paphos, with attempts to deliver the eviction notice reportedly extended to a social media app ...

The government aims for all public schools to be equipped with air conditioning within a few months, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou insisted on Thursday. Speaking after visiting the 19th Primary ...

A 37-year-old man was sentenced to seven years in prison by the Famagusta permanent criminal court on Thursday after being found guilty of attempted rape, sexual abuse and coercion into ...

Alma leader Odysseas Michaelides ruled out supporting Diko leader Nikolas Papadopoulos for House president on Thursday, while floating a potential alternative coalition involving Akel, Elam and the party’s most ...

Complaints have been raised by residents in Larnaca over the burial of livestock culled as part of efforts to contain foot and mouth disease, with concerns focusing on the handling ...

The Nicosia district court has frozen a property in Parekklisia owned by Bangladeshi businessman Mohammed Saiful Alam and his wife following a request submitted by Bangladeshi authorities as part of ...

A regular passenger ferry service between Cyprus and Lebanon will begin operating on June 9, marking the return of scheduled international passenger ferry services from Lebanon after almost two decades of ...

One of the three men who jumped from a third-floor balcony during an immigration raid in Larnaca has succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday night. The man, whose details remain ...

Discussion over Volt’s electoral defeat and the party’s future direction began on Wednesday following meetings of its collective bodies, with former MP Alexandra Attalides saying the new House ...

Elam leader Christos Christou said on Wednesday that Elam will seek to chair the parliamentary committees on education and environment in the new House of Representatives, following the party’s ...

Negotiations over the allocation of parliamentary committee chairmanships intensified on Wednesday as parties manoeuvred for influence following Sunday’s parliamentary elections. At the centre of the discussions is the distribution ...

Three foreign nationals were injured on Wednesday during an immigration raid in Larnaca after they jumped from the balconies of an apartment complex to avoid arrest, with one man now ...

Proceedings in the trial over the killing of Limassol businessman Stavros Demosthenous were adjourned on Wednesday after defence raised objections concerning the charges and disclosure of evidence in the case. ...

A 45-year-old woman was sentenced to six years in prison on Wednesday by the Limassol permanent criminal court for defrauding displaced property owners, while a 53-year-old received a 12-month prison ...

The Ports Authority is expected to present a detailed roadmap by June 30 for the redevelopment of the Larnaca port, marina and surrounding land areas, the city’s mayor Andreas Vyras ...