Red post boxes return to northern Nicosia
Two post boxes in northern Nicosia’s old town have been repainted in their original red colour, with the Turkish Cypriot Nicosia municipality on Tuesday saying that it plans to ...
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Greek frigate undertakes training exercise with Cypriot National Guard
The Greek frigate the Elli has taken part in a joint training exercise with the Cypriot National Guard off the coast of Cyprus, the National Guard said on Tuesday.
The ...
Govt ‘repeatedly introduced support measures to fight falling birthrate’
Since assuming office three years ago, the government has demonstrated in practice its determination to move forward with substantive reforms focusing on the child, the mother and the family, President ...
Second yellow weather warning issued, snow expected
A new yellow warning was issued by the met office on Sunday afternoon, with isolated storms set to hit across the island from 7pm on Sunday to 8am on Monday.
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Police officer arrested, suspended
As part of an ongoing investigation. Nicosia CID arrested a Special Police Officer on Saturday, the police announced on Sunday.
He was immediately suspended, following instructions of the chief of ...
Press freedom ‘a permanent democratic condition’
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, marked around the world on May 3, the government reaffirms its absolute respect for the institutional role of journalists, the independence of the ...
Almost 400,000 foreigners visited north in first two months of 2026
More than 390,000 foreigners visited the north during January and February this year, mostly from Turkey, according to Turkish Cypriot newspaper Kibris on Sunday.
It also reported a significant increase in ...
Lane reopens on Ayia Napa-Larnaca highway
One lane of the Ayia Napa to Larnaca closed by police at around 1pm on Sunday was re-opened about 90 minutes later, according to a police announcement.
The closure followed a ...
Two arrests after drugs found
Two people were arrested on Sunday by the drugs squad Ykan after a search of their home uncovered various suspect items.
The search of the couple’s- a 33-year-old man ...
Cyprus foreign policy ‘will not be dictated by Turkey’
Cyprus will further strengthen its relations with the Gulf countries, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Sunday, adding that he will soon undertake another tour of the region.
Speaking to ...
Limassol man remanded after football violence
A football fan arrested after an incident of violence at a lower league football match on Saturday, was remanded in police custody for three days by Larnaca district court on ...
President heads to Armenia for European summit
President Nikos Christodoulides leaves on Sunday for Yerevan, Armenia, where he will participate in a European Political Community (EPC) summit the following day.
During the work of the summit, Christodoulides ...
‘Worst of days’ for press freedom
Press freedom is not going through its best of its days either in Cyprus or internationally, chairman of Union of Cyprus Journalists Giorgos Frangos said on Sunday, stressing that Cyprus’ ...
Weather sees Limassol events cancelled
Two events in Limassol planned to take place on Sunday have been cancelled due to the bad weather.
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Ambulances set on fire outside private hospital
Fire broke out among four ambulances parked outside the Royal Artemis Medical Center in Yeroskipou, Paphos at about 1am on Sunday.
The ambulances were parked one next to the other ...
Pensioner dies three days after car crash
A pensioner involved in a traffic accident on Wednesday died of his injuries overnight, police said on Sunday morning.
The 87-year-old was named as Lefteris Koumoulis, from Mammari.
He had ...
Winter weather returns with yellow warning, snow possible in the mountains
A yellow weather warning in place since 9am will stay in force until 5pm on Sunday afternoon, the Met office said as storms are set to hit the entire island.
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EU leaders’ meeting ‘start of informal dialogue’
President Nikos Christodoulides has expressed the hope that the informal meeting of EU and regional leaders that took place in Cyprus on Thursday and Friday will be the beginning of ...
Seven arrested in overnight police operations
Seven people were arrested for various offences over Friday night, including carrying knives, assault and causing concern, as part of the police’s targeted preventive operations, which were carried out ...
Limassol man in critical condition after traffic accident
A 21-year-old man is in critical condition, after being injured in a traffic accident on Friday night in Limassol.
Police said that around 9pm, while a 23-year-old man was riding ...
European defence to be focus of upcoming EU Council meeting in Nicosia
What exactly the European Union does in the event that a member state activates the mutual defence clause of the EU Treaty will be discussed by European leaders during an ...
Greek support for Cyprus ‘act of Hellenism where it is needed most’
Despite difficulties, Greece is moving away from being a country of low expectations to be able to act where Hellenism needs it most, “something we have recently proven with our ...
‘It is time for fiscal discipline, not populism’
It is time for fiscal discipline and not populism, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Sunday.
In an interview with Kathimerini, he said the economy is showing resilience in the ...
Turkey ‘determined to protect rights of Turkish Cypriot people’
Turkey is determined to protect the security of the north and the rights of the Turkish Cypriot people, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler said, criticising the build up of EU ...