Julia Stern

A man was arrested Thursday morning in a village near Nicosia for the illegal possession of a massive stash of tobacco products, including over 800,000 cigarettes. The arrest came after authorities ...

“Wish you were clean” is a phrase all too familiar for beachgoers in Cyprus, a country where clean coasts are rarer than rain. Volunteers are turning wishes into reality, however, ...

They come in packs. They wear safety vests and cargo pants. Their tools are rakes, grabbers and heavy-duty garbage bags — the fuller the better. They are the environmental nonprofit City ...

‘As I left the office on Friday, people solemnly wished me luck, as if I was taking the Intercity Bus straight into a war zone.’ Julia Stern samples Cyprus’ party ...

Two people were seriously injured in a knife attack on Tuesday morning in Nicosia, when a man broke into a home and knifed a housekeeper. The attack occurred around 11am ...

From the very first episode of Psych, it’s clear that this 2006 American comedy isn’t your standard detective drama. Psych is less about crimes themselves, and more about the ...

An 18-year-old man has been arrested for fleeing the scene of a road collision that occurred early Tuesday morning in Famagusta. He was later remanded for two days. The man ...

The person who claimed to be a passenger in a serious traffic accident in Paphos Monday afternoon was actually the driver, police found after a check. The driver of the ...

A 34-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday in Limassol after attempting to break into a house, according to police reports. Authorities received a tip about a suspicious individual seen walking ...

On Friday, Cyprus took over the presidency of the European Schools network for the first time, in a term which will last from August 2024 to July 2025. As part of its ...

Cyprus will remain committed to fighting sexual violence in war, Commissioner for Gender Equality Josie Christodoulou said on Friday. Christodoulou made the remarks at an event titled “Rape as a ...

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, ...