USS Wasp returns to Cyprus
The United States’ amphibious assault ship the USS Wasp returned to Cyprus on Friday, US ambassador to Cyprus Julie Fisher said.
In a post on social media, she said the ...
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Audit office reform bill to be submitted to legal service before year’s end
The bill approved by cabinet to reform the audit office, creating a new audit board, will be submitted to the legal service for legal and technical examinations before the end ...
Turkish Cypriot taxpayers ‘footing 10 million TL monthly bill’ for airport electricity
Turkish Cypriot taxpayers are paying 10 million TL (€264,620) every month to pay for Ercan (Tymbou) airport’s electricity consumption, the north’s electricity authority Kib-Tek’s workers’ trade union El-Sen leader ...
First Green Kiosk inaugurated, will ‘raise public awareness’
The first ‘Green Kiosks in Cyprus were inaugurated on Friday, with Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou saying they will not only serve as waste collection points, but will also “raise public ...
Buffer zone barbed wire still there despite promises to remove it
The barbed wire placed in Cyprus’ buffer zone near the villages of Akaki, Peristerona, and Astromeritis to kerb migrant flows is still there, despite government promises to remove it, United ...
Environment commissioner’s role expanded to include animals
Environment commissioner Antonia Theodosiou’s brief has been expanded to include animal welfare, the government announced on Friday.
President Nikos Christodoulides had made the decision to coincide with World Animal ...
People in north complain call to prayer is too loud and too quiet
Some people in the north are complaining that the call to prayer is too loud, while others are complaining that it is too quiet to be heard, the north’s ...
Olive oil price rises over 60% in a year, set to fall
Olive oil prices are expected to begin to fall in the coming weeks and months after a 61 per cent rise was seen between September and September last year, consumers’ association ...
‘The UN must keep its word on Cyprus problem’
The United Nations must keep its word regarding the Cyprus problem, Turkish Cypriot opposition political party CTP leader Tufan Erhurman said on Thursday.
He was speaking about his plans to ...
Man arrested after crossing to north with fake passport
A man appeared in court in the north on Thursday after having been arrested in Turkey, having flown from the north’s Ercan (Tymbou) airport after crossing to the north ...
European Commission sues Cyprus over failure to implement tax laws
The European Commission on Thursday announced that it had sued Cyprus over the country’s failure to implement European Union laws regarding corporate tax.
Cyprus has, according to the commission, ...
Countries ramp up preparations in Larnaca to remove citizens from Lebanon
Governments on Thursday were ramping up their preparations to assist their citizens in Lebanon who wished to depart the country.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced on Thursday that her ...
Koulias did not cause a crisis, Christodoulides says
Diko MP Zacharias Koulias did not cause a crisis when he announced he was going to appoint a new auditor-general himself, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday.
“There was no ...
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Greek military plane carrying Cypriots from Lebanon lands in Larnaca
The Lockheed C-130 transport aircraft provided by the Greek defence ministry to facilitate the evacuation of Cypriot citizens from Lebanon arrived at Larnaca airport on Thursday.
The aircraft touched down ...
15 to appear in court in bases for stalking
A total of 15 people are set to appear in court in the British bases, accused of stalking and harassment.
Detective inspector and the British bases’ police safeguarding lead Tony Demetriou ...
Lefkoniko air base ‘may be used’ in Middle East crisis
The north’s Gecitkale (Lefkoniko) air base “may be used” by the Turkish air force if tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, the north’s air traffic controllers’ ...
Paphos to restore ties with sister towns in Greece
Paphos is to restore ties with its network of sister towns in Greece, Salvation of Paphos Movement town councillor Michalis Hadjimitsis said on Wednesday.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, ...
Tatar’s office says informal dinner set for October 15
The “informal dinner” to be attended by President Nikos Christodoulides, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar will take place on October 15, Tatar’s office said ...
Head of company accused of ‘trafficking’ Bangladeshi workers denies being sacked
The head of the north’s citrus export company Cypfruvex, which is accused of having trafficked hundreds of Bangladeshi nationals and left them to live in squalid conditions in camps ...
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Paphos child hospitalised after being run over
A six-year-old child from Paphos was hospitalised on Wednesday after being run over in the town.
The boy was reportedly run over on Athens avenue, which connects the former district ...
Turkish Cypriot MEP candidate in court again next month after arrest
Former Green Party candidate in the European parliament elections Oz Karahan and former Sigma TV journalist Giorgos Tattis will both appear in court again on November 18 after having been arrested ...
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British bases likely involved in defending Israel from Iranian missiles
Cyprus was the likely launchpad for the military support offered by the United Kingdom to defend Israel from a volley of Iranian missiles launched on Tuesday evening.
On Wednesday evening, ...
Concerns raised over looming end of Green Line police’s contracts
Concerns were raised in the House legal committee on Wednesday over the looming end of the fixed term contracts signed by police officers who patrol the Republic’s side of ...
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Flights diverted to Cyprus as Iran bombs Tel Aviv
International flights with destinations in the Middle East were diverted to Cyprus on Tuesday evening as Iran launched a series of missile strikes on the Israeli Mediterranean city of Tel ...