Jonathan Shkurko

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou on Friday marked the start of a campaign aimed at the protection of bees. The campaign, which underlines the role of bees in the environment and ...

Construction works for 138 new residences at the Dhekelia British base for the British forces personnel and their families in Cyprus have begun, according to an announcement released on Friday by ...

In 2023, Cyprus received one asylum application per 78 inhabitants, figures released on Wednesday show. This figure means Cyprus receives far more applications per head than anywhere else in Europe. According to ...

Cyprus’ entry for the Eurovision song contest in May in Sweden was on Wednesday revealed to be Liar, which will be sung by Silia Kapsis. Written by Demetris Kontopoulos and ...

The Larnaca district court on Wednesday imposed a fine of €600 on each of three Apollon fans who had pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit misdemeanours, transporting alcoholic beverages ...

The government, through the national health scheme Gesy, is constantly seeking new ways to enrich and upgrade the services received by patients with rare diseases, Health Minister Michael Damianos said ...

Sovereign Base Area (SBA) police arrested a total of 17 people last week for driving without a licence in the Western SBA during a crime prevention and road safety campaign. According ...

Police carried out a raid at the central prisons in the early hours of Wednesday, according to police spokesperson Christos Andreou. “The raid was carried out as part of an ...

A total of 688 trucks were inspected by the police throughout the past week, as part of the European Road Safety Week, resulting in the reporting of 852 traffic violations. According to ...

A proposal extending maternity leave to 22 weeks for the first child is set for a vote at the House plenum on Thursday. During discussions at the House labour committee on ...

President Nikos Christodoulides will travel to The Hague for an official visit on Wednesday. Government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said the president will depart on Wednesday morning for The Hague, where ...

Health Minister Michael Damianos on Monday expressed support for International Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Awareness Day, highlighting the importance of vaccinations and screenings in preventing HPV-related diseases and cancers. Damianos also ...

The inquest into the death of National Guard officer Thanasis Nicolaou, whose lifeless body was found under a bridge in Alassa in 2005, continued on Monday, as the legal service representative ...

A 34-year-old man was on Monday sentenced to 12 years in jail after he was found guilty of drug possession with intent to supply after being found with 8kg of cocaine. ...

Larnaca’s newly unveiled Mediterranean Artists’ Park will provide the opportunity for outdoor art installations and for the hosting of cultural events, Larnaca municipality said on Monday. “Culture stands as ...

In recent months, concerns have arisen over the safety and security of football matches in Cyprus, following a string of violent incidents at stadiums across the country, which highlighted the ...

A memorial event in honour of former President Spyros Kyprianou was organised on Saturday in Paphos, on the occasion of the relocation of his bust from Spyros Kyprianou Avenue to ...

The renovation project of existing spaces and the creation of new ones at the Paphos general hospital is expected to be delivered in the second quarter of 2024, according to an ...

A total of 33 irregular migrants were spotted by the police on Thursday evening in the area of Cape Greco, located in the Famagusta district. Specifically, at 9.30pm, the coastal police ...

I’ve been waiting for this for a while! Full Contact has finally hit the screens, marking Netflix’s first docuseries dedicated to the Six Nations. Split into eight episodes ...

Cyprus is producing 673 kilogrammes of waste per inhabitant a year, making the island the 5th highest producer of municipal solid waste in the EU. According to data released on Wednesday ...

Approximately seven thousand people, along with over 50 floats, are set to participate in this year’s carnival parade in Paphos, according to the events’ coordinator, George Kounnas. Speaking to the ...

The newly appointed deputy director of the Central Prisons Haris Philippides said on Wednesday his three priorities were modernising the correctional system, reducing prison overcrowding and tackling corruption. Hosting MPs ...

A large fire that broke out on Wednesday morning in Limassol severely damaged an abandoned listed mansion located in the historic town centre. The circumstances of the fire are currently ...