Moni residents in sea sewage battle
Sewage is overflowing into the sea at Moni as we speak, even as plans go ahead for a desalination plant in neighbouring Monagroulli, which will be removing the salt from ...
‘Let us never accept a future which was imposed by force’, Letymbiotis says
Government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis called on Friday for renewed emphasis on international law as Cyprus marked the 52nd anniversary of the second phase of the 1974 Turkish invasion.
In a post ...
Grid operator assures no power cuts expected as demand eases
The transmission system operator (TSO) has assured consumers that no power cuts are expected in the coming days as electricity demand falls and sufficient generating capacity remains available.
TSO spokesperson ...
Turkish Cypriot activist questioned over remarks on Turkish influence in north
Turkish Cypriot activist Selma Eylem said on Friday she had been asked by police in the north to give a statement over remarks she made to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres ...
Questions raised over order not to mine Kyrenia coast before invasion
The 70th Engineer Battalion was ordered not to lay mines at a key landing point on the northern coast of Cyprus shortly before the Turkish invasion in 1974, according to an ...
Cyprus problem remains an issue of occupation, says Dendias
Greek defence minister Nikos Dendias said on Friday that the Cyprus problem remains an issue of “illegal military occupation” as Greece marked the 52nd anniversary of the second phase of ...
Three police officers suspended over alleged assault in Paphos nightclub
Three police officers have been suspended following a complaint that an individual was assaulted at a nightclub in Paphos, police said on Friday.
The officers, aged 36, 43 and 44, were placed on ...
Seven police officers face criminal investigation over Alexui allegations
An independent criminal investigation has been opened into allegations made by Ioanna Fotiou, known publicly as Annie Alexui, against seven police officers.
Fotiou said on Friday that she had been ...
36-year-old arrested over alleged attempted murder in Nicosia
A 36-year-old man was arrested in Nicosia on Friday over the alleged attempted murder of a 29-year-old woman.
Police said the man was arrested at noon and is being investigated ...
Economy
Cyprus GDP grows 3.3 per cent in second quarter, outpacing eurozone average
President and Finance Minister welcome the latest figures, highlighting prudent government policy
Cyprus recorded 3.3 per cent annual economic growth in the second quarter of 2026, more than three times the eurozone ...
Why this Limassol pub is a local favourite
Can a restaurant really be everything to everyone without falling into the trap of being the best at nothing? It is a tricky balancing act indeed, but if any one ...
MP calls for action over family living in a shipping container
Akel MP Argentoula Ioannou has called for state intervention over the reported living conditions of a grandmother and her grandson living in a container without water, electricity or a bed.
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Planned music festival at Kyrenia Castle sparks political backlash
Kyrenia mayor Akis Violaris has called on the government to intervene over the planned Nexus electronic music festival at Kyrenia Castle, saying on Friday that the participation of European artists ...
Fidan accuses Cyprus, Israel and Greece of alliance against Turkey
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Friday accused Greece, Cyprus and Israel of forming a security alliance aimed at containing Turkey, as Ankara defended its own emerging defence cooperation with ...
Monk to appear before criminal court in October
The 51-year-old monk accused of the attempted murder of a 53-year-old employee of the Saint Neophytos monastery in Tala, Paphos, was referred to the Paphos criminal court on Friday with ...
Manhunt underway after stabbing in Zakaki
A manhunt was underway in Limassol on Friday after a 24-year-old man was stabbed during an argument at a building site in Zakaki.
According to police, the incident occurred at ...
Cyprus commemorates anniversary of second phase of invasion
President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday said the second phase of the Turkish invasion in 1974 left “even deeper scars on the tragedy on our homeland and our people”.
“Fifty-two years is ...
Emergency services on ‘full alert’ over holiday weekend
Emergency response teams of public hospitals and the Okypy ambulance service remain standby and ready to deal with “any emergency” over the weekend, Okypy spokesman Charalambos Charliaou said on Friday.
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Red alert for forest fires on Saturday
The forestry department on Friday issued a red alert for forest fires due to expected mass public outings for the Assumption of the Virgin Mary holiday on Saturday.
The department ...
What to do in Paphos this August
Music nights, outdoor cinema experiences, concerts with 12 saxophones, shadow theatre and summer song await this month in Paphos as the city’s cultural agenda fills up. A series of mostly ...
Second phase of conservation works at Apostolos Andreas monastery completed
Members of the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage’s Advisory Board on Thursday joined representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for a technical site visit to review the ...
Helios tragedy marks 21st anniversary
Cyprus marks 21 years on Friday since Helios Airways Flight 522 crashed into the hills near Grammatiko, Greece, killing all 121 people on board, including 22 children and six crew members.
On 14 August 2005, the ...
17 arrested in overnight police operations
17 people were arrested in overnight police operations across the island on Wednesday night.
The said that 445 vehicles and 556 drivers or passengers were pulled over as part of the operations.
A ...
Today’s weather: Hot with isolated showers
On Friday, it will be partly cloudy. Clouds are expected to develop at noon and early in the afternoon, bringing isolated showers or even a storm, mainly in the mountains ...
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