Johanna Pauls

From the start of July, the European Union is introducing a €3 duty on non-EU goods worth up to €150. This affects, among others, major retailers such as the fashion chain Shein ...

The impacts on tourism from recent developments in the region have so far been manageable despite arrivals dropping by 4.9 per cent compared to 2025, Deputy Minister of tourism Costas Koumis said ...

Several drones will be flying over the island’s motorways to collect traffic data in the period from June 29 to July 9. The drones will be deployed along selected sections of ...

The adoption of a holistic, human-centered approach is essential for the combatting of addictions, president of the Cyprus National Addictions Authority Christos Minas said on Friday. “The treatment of drugs ...

The Limassol municipality on Wednesday received the beach-cleaning machine Beach Tech 5500. The three-wheel device has a loading volume of 1.3 cubic metres and is set to assist the local authority in ...

The forestry department on Friday said that a total of 75 safety ramps will be installed in artificial lakes across the island to help animals enter and exit the waters safely. “...

A 35-year-old man was arrested after police seized a total of ten kilograms of opiates from his Nicosia home on Sunday. The arrest followed a search of the suspect’s ...

A murder investigation has been launched following the discovery of a body in the Larnaca district over the weekend. The body is believed to be that of a Bangladeshi student ...

The week begins mostly clear, with periods of increased cloud cover. From around midday onwards, developing clouds may trigger isolated showers or thunderstorms, mainly over the mountains and possibly in ...

The reasons behind the removal of former bishop Tychikos were “neither superficial nor the result of personal conflict”, Archbishop Georgios said on Saturday after attending the first clergy meeting of ...

Police in Famagusta seized more than seven kilograms of narcotics on Saturday, including what they described as a large quantity of kief in a first for Cyprus. The seizure followed ...

President Nikos Christodoulides met a bipartisan delegation of US lawmakers on Saturday, with discussions focusing on the growing strategic relationship between Cyprus and the United States, as well as regional ...

The summer is expected to be hot and dry, accompanied by summer thunderstorms which appear not to be linked to climate change, met office spokesman Andreas Chrysanthou said on Saturday. “...

Three people were arrested during overnight police operations at nightclubs in the Famagusta district on Friday, including two for illegal employment offences and one for drug possession. The operation was ...

The situation regarding the outbreak of the foot and mouth disease (FMD) remains stable, with vaccinations ongoing and no new cases detected, veterinary association chairman Demetris Epaminondas said on Saturday. “...

The deputy migration ministry on the occasion of World Refugee Day on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to “an effective response to migration challenges”, stressing that the day served as a ...

Live cameras and meteorological stations will be installed at organised beaches in the municipality of Paralimni-Deryneia as part of efforts to upgrade services for beachgoers, the municipality said on Saturday. “...

A house in Lakatamia in the Nicosia district caught fire on Saturday after an iron was left on a piece of fabric. According to the fire service, the bedroom on ...

Police on Friday arrested two men, aged 21 and 23, after seizing a total of 2.1 kilograms of opiates in Limassol. According to the police, the 23 year old was stopped by police officers ...

A 40-year-old man was remanded on Saturday in connection with a stabbing incident in Limassol which left another man seriously injured. Police said they were informed of the incident at ...

Dimitris Vassiliou from Limassol has died in a motorcycle accident that occurred on the Limassol-Paphos highway on Saturday morning. According to the police, the 29-year-old collided a minibus driven by ...

On Saturday, cloudy weather is expected, with a possibility of afternoon rain or storms, particularly in inland areas and higher mountain regions. Temperatures will rise to 33 degrees Celsius inland, 28 degrees ...

Lifeguard shortages continue to affect Cyprus’ beaches, with the most acute staffing gaps reported in Limassol and Paphos, the interior ministry said on Friday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (...

The Athalassa psychiatric hospital is facing severe staff shortages and overcrowding, jeopardising the safety of both patients and employees, trade union Pasydy warned on Friday. “We are not talking about ...