Julia Stern

Cyprus and Armenia reaffirmed that they will cooperate on the issue of missing persons faced by both countries. The confirmation came during a meeting between the head of humanitarian affairs ...

The forestry department rebuffed criticism and reiterated its dedication to fighting fires across Cyprus in a statement on Thursday. This response comes amid an escalating number of wildfires on the ...

Half of Cyprus’ beaches may disappear within the next 50 years due to rising sea levels, climate scientist Dr Giorgos Zittis from the Cyprus Institute has warned. “Sea level rise is ...

Two men were arrested in Paphos after they were found with almost 1.5kg of cannabis, police said on Monday. The incident unfolded on Sunday evening at around 9:30pm. Police stopped ...

Garbage is piling up on the shores of Potamos Liopetri harbour – degrading a protected nature site and exposing a serious flaw in how Cyprus deals with illegal dumping. Liopetri beach, ...

The first organised beach for the community of Mandria opened on Friday, complete with sun chairs and umbrellas. More features will be added to the beach in coming days, including ...

President Nikos Christodoulides will attend a series of diplomatic meetings in Europe, including the International Summit on Peace in Ukraine scheduled for June 15-16 at Buergenstock, Switzerland. The president will ...

A man was caught driving under the influence of drugs on Thursday, Paphos police said. The 24-year-old driver’s car was also found to contain five grammes of cannabis and ...

A 28-year-old man was scammed out of €46,900 after sending the money to a bank account falsely claiming to be part of a car sales company. After exchanging electronic messages with ...

Cyprus ranks first among EU countries for volunteer blood donations, First Lady Philippa Karsera Christodoulides remarked in a speech on Wednesday. The speech was delivered in honour of the 20th ...

A rented motorcycle caught on fire Wednesday night due to an electrical malfunction, destroying the vehicle. The driver was slightly injured. The incident occurred along the Paralimni to Protaras road ...

A woman will spend nine years in prison for attempting to smuggle nearly a kilogramme of cocaine into Cyprus, the Larnaca criminal court ruled on Wednesday. The 24-year-old was arrested ...

A free summer school hosted by the non-profit Hope For Children will return for its second year, the organisation announced on Tuesday. The summer school will run in two sessions, ...

Two 20-year-old men are in critical condition at Nicosia General Hospital after a quad bike accident Tuesday night in Ayia Napa. According to police, the accident occurred at 11.45pm when ...

A total of three villages have been evacuated as homes and animals have been engulfed in flames as wildfires raged out of control in the Paphos district on Tuesday. Psathi ...

Six new fire-fighting aircraft are joining the forestry department’s fleet, it announced on Tuesday. Two planes arrived from Argentina on Monday afternoon, with two more from Australia due to ...

Police presence will be stepped up at Lady’s Mile beach until September, Sovereign Base Areas police announced on Tuesday. The Limassol beach is expected to receive 20,000 visitors during the ...

A man was sentenced to twelve years in prison on Tuesday after being convicted of possessing 28kg of cannabis with the intent to supply. The defendant had made €1,470 from the ...

Sunday’s storm accounted for 25 per cent of the average rainfall for June, the Met office said on Monday. Until Sunday, June had been completely dry in Cyprus except for ...

A 40-year-old resident of Paphos was arrested Thursday after authorities uncovered an illegal tobacco lab in his home. The suspect was found producing and distributing hookah tobacco that resembled a ...

A total of 73 complaints were made within eight hours by members of the Famagusta Traffic Police, part of the campaign to prevent road collisions during the summer season. Out of ...

Dead fish found in Larnaca are suspected to have come from a fish farm, according to what the Fisheries Department said on Thursday. The fish, sea bass weighing between 800 grams ...

The Committee for the Protection of Persons with Mental Disabilities on Thursday urged changes to ensure people with mental disabilities can vote in the next election. In its announcement, the ...

Two drivers were stopped by police Monday night for driving at up to 22 times the legal limit, it emerged on Tuesday. Police pulled over a 64-year-old driver in Paphos during ...