President arrives in Cairo
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has arrived in Cairo where he will take part in a meeting of European leaders with the President of Egypt
The meeting on Sunday is part ...
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Akamas works ‘on the right track’
Environmentalists on Sunday expressed satisfaction with the latest government report into construction works in the Akamas.
The supplementary report proposes a series of corrective measures to restore environmental damage caused ...
Cyprus gets in carnival rhythm
The island was in a carnival mood on Sunday with celebrations taking place in all areas, but centered in Limassol, where residents say the parade is second only to that ...
Three arrests after fight in Limassol
Three people have been arrested in Limassol after a fight caused damages to an apartment building in the Omonia area, police said on Sunday.
Two other people are wanted in ...
Ten new traffic cameras in Limassol
Ten new fixed traffic cameras will start operating in Limassol on Tuesday at three positions.
From the ten cameras, four will monitor for drivers passing through a red light, passing ...
What’s on this weekend
Carnival weekend is here! Time to put on your most colourful costume and get ready to hit the streets to enjoy the parades, marching bands and carnival floats. This weekend ...
TV shows we love: One Day
On the last day at university, Dev and Em meet each other at a leaving ball. From different worlds, they work their way through a bottle of champagne and wind ...
Second arrest after large amount of drugs, cash found
Police arrested a second person on Sunday in connection with a large amount of drugs that were discovered in Paphos on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old Paphos resident was arrested after a ...
Renowned street artist to brighten up Limassol
Renowned Italian artist Francesco Camillo Giorgino, known as Millo, celebrated for his large-scale murals across the globe, is bringing his talent to Cyprus this week.
Millo will be collaborating on ...
Nine arrested in police swoop
Nine people were arrested on Sunday as the police staged a special operation in Nicosia and Paphos to identify third country nationals living illegally on the island.
During the operation ...
Boosting agriculture a ‘top priority’
Every effort is being made to upgrade the competitiveness of the agricultural sector, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Sunday.
Speaking at the 1st Mandarin Festival in Arakapas, she said ...
‘Phenomenal’ Greens say hope for better tomorrow
The Green Party will continue for many years, its leader George Perdikis said on Sunday, vowing it would take a strong line against the exploitation of both people and the ...
Police seize smuggled items at checkpoint
Untaxed tobacco products, building material, fertilizer and petrol were found during customs checks at the Limnitis crossing point in Pyrgos on Saturday, police announced on Sunday.
The items were found ...
‘Status quo cannot be the future of Cyprus’ (updated)
The status quo in Cyprus cannot be the island’s future, President Nikos Christodoulides reiterated on Sunday.
The island is at a critical juncture in its history, he said.
“With ...
Gender equality focus of Jordan visit
Gender equality commissioner Josie Christodoulou will head to Jordan on Monday for official contacts to boost bilateral relations between the two countries.
According to her office, the visit aims to ...
Police looking for man who threatened with gun
Unrest broke out in the early hours of Sunday when a man pulled out a gun outside a baker in Nicosia to break up an incident with youngsters.
According to ...
UN Security Council renews Unficyp mandate (updated)
The UN Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution extending the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) mandate, which expires on Wednesday, for one more year.
The UN said that ...
President meets Vatican leader (Updated)
The crisis in the Middle East and the situation in the wider area were discussed on Friday in a meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Deputy Prime Minister Mons Edgar ...
Pensioner dies after traffic accident
An 83-year-old woman lost her life on Sunday in a traffic accident in Nicosia.
Christina Argyrou from Kaimakli was fatally injured while three others in the same accident got light ...
UK defence denies lethal cargo taken to Israel from Akrotiri
British forces in Cyprus continue to support the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, a UK Ministry of Defence spokesman said on Sunday after protest earlier in the day outside ...
Missing saddest part of 1974 says minister at funeral
The missing persons issue is the saddest aspect of the drama that marked Cyprus in the summer of 1974, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Sunday.
He was speaking at the ...
Disy candidate list almost complete
Disy has selected 90 per cent of its candidates in the upcoming elections for local government and MEPs, party leader Annita Demetriou said on Sunday.
“We should not be afraid of ...
‘Most important thing is reduction of NPLs’
The most important thing for the real economy is to reduce non-performing loans as they have in the banking sector so the economy can function without obstacles, Finance Minister Makis ...
Edek looking for collaborators
Edek is weighing up its options for collaborating with other political parties for the upcoming elections for mayors, vice mayors and regional presidents, its leader said on Sunday.
“We hope ...