Johanna Pauls

A drop in unemployment figures, overall joblessness and youth unemployment was announced on Wednesday by President Nikos Christodoulides and Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou. “In absolute numbers, we had a decrease ...

Germany’s former foreign minister Annalena Baerbock has been elected president of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, securing 167 votes out of 174 cast by member states in ...

UN chief’s personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday afternoon in Istanbul, as part of her latest round of regional consultations. The ...

Greek-Cypriot TikTok personality Nikos Peletie has reportedly been arrested for alleged offenses of sexist rhetoric and incitement to violence following public complaints raised by women’s rights groups. According to ...

The trial of former Volunteer Commissioner Yiannakis Yiannaki continued on Monday before the Nicosia District Court, with testimony from two former presidents of the Cyprus Youth Organisation (Onek) and a ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Monday met with his Albanian counterpart, Igli Hasani, to discuss regional developments, including Albania’s accession to the European Union and the Cyprus problem. Kombos ...

Gender equality commissioner Josie Christodoulou has emphasised the “vital role” of rural women in society and called on the government to support initiatives aimed at strengthening their contributions. “The rural ...

Larnaca district court on Monday remanded two suspects for trying to smuggle large quantities of tobacco products at Larnaca airport on Sunday. “In the luggage belonging to one of the ...

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 ...