Johanna Pauls

Those exploring Cyprus with a curious mind and a sense of adventure normally opt for the coastline with scuba diving, jet skiing and parasailing among the most popular adrenaline-boosting outdoor ...

Voice concerns over timing The community advocacy group Syrians in Cyprus has cautiously welcomed the newly introduced “voluntary repatriation” initiative, while raising concerns over its timing, coinciding with letters sent ...

Children’s rights commissioner Despo Michaelidou, met with President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday to present her annual report, which outlines an increase in issues affecting children on the island. “There ...

Archbishop of Cyprus Georgios has called on former Bishop of Paphos, Tychikos, to sign a declaration of faith renouncing those who have distanced themselves from the Church. Speaking after a ...

Health Minister Michael Damianos delivered a speech on the occasion of World Multiple Sclerosis Day on Friday, emphasising the state’s duty to support patients in remaining active citizens. According ...

The state health services (Okypy) on the occasion of Mental Health Awareness month on Thursday called on the public and institutions to prioritise mental wellbeing. “People with mental disabilities have ...

Deputy Migration Minister Nicholas Ioannides on Thursday presented the relaunch of the ‘voluntary repatriation plan‘ for Syrians, set to open on June 2, in response to the collapse of the Assad ...

Cypriots are concerned about the rising cost of living, immigration and a majority considers the local economy as ‘bad’, according to the European Commission’s Eurobarometer for spring 2025. While 38 per ...

Concerns have been raised about the handling of medical emergencies in schools after a student at Ayios Neophytos Lyceum in Paphos reportedly suffered a hypoglycaemic episode during an exam and ...

A 43-year-old man of Cypriot origin, born in Britain, is suspected of leading a major drug smuggling ring that was dismantled in Greece. Authorities allege the group was involved in ...

Cyprus’ sea turtles have started their annual egg-laying along the coastline, with the fisheries department urging the public to help protect the nests. “Each turtle nest can contain approximately 80-100 ...

Trikoupi Street is set to open for traffic on Friday after works on its southernmost section towards the ‘OXI’ roundabout have been completed, the municipality of Nicosia announced on Wednesday. “...

A roundtable discussion held by the French embassy in Nicosia revealed that Cyprus protects only 18 per cent of its marine area, falling short of the international target of 30 per cent. “...

The public will now be able to access six new services through the government’s digital portal, including the issuing and renewal of passports and refugee identity cards for displaced ...

The bathing waters in the Lady’s Mile area will be observed through a new water quality monitoring programme implemented by the environmental department and the British bases. Under the ...

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Friday reaffirmed efforts to revitalise Cyprus’ remote communities, during a visit to Farmakas in the Nicosia district. “The purpose of these meetings”, Ioannou said, “is ...

Police issued a total of 384 traffic fines during a targeted operation conducted in the Paphos district and on surrounding highways between 6am and 6pm on Thursday. According to the police, ...

The cultivation of historical literacy remains a vital component of citizenship education, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Friday at the Cyprus Paedagogical Institute. “Students who approach history as a ...

Remands were handed to three people on Thursday who had been caught attempting to steal around €15,000 worth of sheep on the British base of Dhekelia. The trio had been apprehended ...

A memorandum of cooperation was signed on Thursday in Limassol between the cities of Limassol and Marseille, aiming to strengthen commercial and technical ties between their respective port authorities. “Carrying ...

The British bases declared Lady’s Mile beach safe for swimming on Thursday evening, a day after issuing a warning advising the public to stay out of the water due ...

In 2023, 45.1 per cent of people aged 50 to 74 across the EU were receiving a pension. In Cyprus, the rate was significantly lower at 37.8 per cent, the fifth-lowest in the bloc. Only ...

The British bases on Wednesday reiterated their warning to refrain from swimming at Lady’s Mile beach, despite the continued insistence by the Environment Department and the mayors of Limassol ...

Limassol police carried out dozens of checks on Tuesday night after yet another delivery driver was attacked by ten hooded individuals on Monday night. Dozens of checks aimed at “tackling ...