North opposition leader decries ‘atomic bomb’ of corruption
Turkish Cypriot opposition political party CTP leader Sila Usar Incirli on Monday said an “atomic bomb” of corruption has been dropped on the north after a second ‘MP’ from the ...
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Raouna praises EU’s unity and resolve over Greenland
European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna on Monday praised the European Union’s unity and resolve in light of United States President Donald Trump’s demands that Denmark hand over ...
Man arrested in north over Larnaca stabbing
A 30-year-old man has been arrested in the north in connection with a stabbing in Larnaca last week, Larnaca police head Giorgos Charalambous said on Monday.
He said the man ...
North ‘parliament speaker’ accused of lawbreaking in fake diploma trial
The north’s ‘parliament speaker’ Ziya Ozturkler was on Monday accused of lawbreaking during a court case relating to the ongoing “fake diploma scandal” which has engulfed the Turkish Cypriot ...
Govt terminates over 300 rental contracts over misuse of Turkish Cypriot properties
The government has terminated more than 300 rental contracts for abandoned Turkish Cypriot properties after it was found that tenants were violating their terms.
Details of an audit of the Turkish ...
Alleged ringleader, five others, remanded in organised crime case
The 48-year-old alleged ringleader of a crime syndicate which made headlines earlier this month after a mass brawl broke out in the centre of Larnaca appeared in court on Monday ...
Cyprus EU presidency plans ‘not affected’ despite Mercosur setback
The Cypriot government’s plans for its six-month term holding the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency remain unaffected by the European Parliament’s decision last week to ...
Fury as MEP Fidias labels paralympians ‘loonies’
Cyprus’ Paralympic Committee on Sunday reacted with fury after member of the European Parliament and social media influencer Fidias Panayiotou labelled Paralympians with intellectual disabilities as “loonies” during a podcast ...
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Christodoulides praises ‘wise and visionary leadership’ of Bahrain’s king
President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday praised the “wise and visionary leadership” of the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, saying that the monarch “has established the Kingdom of ...
Erhurman defends four points for negotiations to restart ahead of Holguin’s arrival
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Sunday defended the four stipulations which he says must be met for negotiations on the Cyprus problem to recommence in earnest, with United Nations ...
Ustel blames Greek Cypriots for shootings in north
Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel said that a recent string of shootings in the north is the fault of the Greek Cypriots.
“There are attempts to portray the TRNC ...
EU to provide ‘strong political and technical support’ for Great Sea Interconnector
The European Commission will provide “strong political and technical support” for the Great Sea Interconnector, European Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said on Sunday.
“I am personally very actively involved and ...
Today’s weather: Cloudy, rain possible
Sunday’s weather is expected to be mostly cloudy across most of the island, with isolated rain not ruled out, and most likely to fall in mountainous areas.
Temperatures will ...
Cyprus ‘could take decisive step’ towards Schengen in spring
Cyprus “could take a decisive step” towards joining Europe’s open-border Schengen zone as soon as this spring, European Internal Affairs Commissioner Magnus Brunner said on Friday.
Speaking to the ...
North’s minimum wage set at €1,191
The north’s minimum wage was on Friday set at a gross figure of 60,618TL (€1,191) per month after its minimum wage determination commission rejected an appeal lodged by trade unions ...
Panayiotou pledges more desalination units to combat water crisis
Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou on Friday said the government will bolster the island’s capacity to desalinate water, as Cyprus battles an ongoing water shortage.
She said that two new ...
Holguin, Christodoulides, Erhurman to hold new tripartite meeting
United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin, President Nikos Christodoulides, and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman will hold a tripartite meeting next Wednesday, the UN’s office in Cyprus said on ...
Boat at Paphos harbour suffers ‘serious damage’ in high winds
A boat which was moored at the Paphos harbour suffered “serious material damage” as a result of strong winds in the area.
According to the Cyprus News Agency, the winds ...
Fire breaks out in Paphos warehouse
A fire broke out in a warehouse between the Paphos district villages of Kissonerga and Emba on Thursday afternoon, fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said on Friday.
He said that ...
Latest election poll shows Elam closing in on ‘big two’ parties
Elam are drawing closer to Cyprus’ historical “big two” parties, Disy and Akel, in polling ahead of May’s parliamentary election, according to a poll published on Thursday night.
The ...
Christodoulides denies relations with US are ‘irreparably damaged’
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday night denied that relations between the European Union and the United States have been “irreparably damaged” in light of US President Donald Trump’s ramping ...
Commission ‘fully supports’ Cyprus joining Schengen zone
The European Commission “fully” supports Cyprus joining the continent’s open-border Schengen zone, Internal Affairs Commissioner Magnus Brunner said on Thursday night.
“We fully support Cyprus in joining the Schengen ...
Today’s weather: Cloudy, rain possible
Friday’s weather is expected to be partly cloudy, with rain possible, particularly in the afternoon and in the western half of the island.
Temperatures are expected to rise to 15 ...
Cypriot MEP calls for Europe to adapt to defend itself against drone warfare
Cypriot member of the European Parliament Costas Mavrides on Thursday called on the European Union to adapt its defence capabilities so as to be able to protect itself against drone ...