Cyprus

Tuesday 13 January | 22:26

Cyprus Integrity Forum urges swift completion of video investigation

The Cyprus Integrity Forum (CIF) on Tuesday called for the investigation into a controversial video to be completed and its findings published as soon as possible. In a statement, the ...

By Alexandra Theodorou

Tuesday 13 January | 21:17

Fake investment firm allegedly used in sting targeting former minister

Former minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis and Charalambos Charalambous – the president’s former chief of staff – may have been lured by individuals posing as prospective investors, media reports suggested on Tuesday. Both ...

By Elias Hazou

Tuesday 13 January | 20:41

EU-backed project supports voluntary migrant returns

The government is implementing an €8.38 million project to assist voluntary returns of third-country nationals, an 18-month EU-backed initiative set to wrap up by the end of 2026. According to a statement ...

By Alexandra Theodorou

Tuesday 13 January | 19:45

MP claims ‘systemic fraud’ over electrical storage

An opposition MP on Tuesday claimed “systemic fraud” is in place to throttle electrical storage as well as the development of energy generated through renewables, with consumers saddled with high ...

By Elias Hazou

Tuesday 13 January | 19:02

Paphos residents complain of high water bills

Paphos residents have lodged complaints over increased water bills, prompting the intervention of Paphos district governor Charalambos Pittokopitis on Tuesday. Pittokopitis urged consumers who believe their bills are excessively high ...

By Alexander Madison

Tuesday 13 January | 18:30

Two brothers to appear in court over Limassol attempted murder

Two suspects handed over by the British Bases and are expected to appear before the Limassol district court on Wednesday in connection with the attempted murder of a 36-year-old man ...

By Alexandra Theodorou

Tuesday 13 January | 18:19

No cap on donations to much maligned social support body

There is no cap on donations to the independent social support body, nor are there any restrictions as to who can contribute, the Cyprus Mail learned on Tuesday, as the ...

By Elias Hazou

Tuesday 13 January | 17:39

Paphos hails successful bowls event

December saw 200 bowlers from 20 countries across the world descend on Paphos, to participate in The Atlantic Senior Fours Bowls competition, a World Bowls approved competition for the over 55’s. This ...

By Press Release

image Four charged in Paphos over turtle-throwing video

Tuesday 13 January |

Updated on 13/1 17:25

Four charged in Paphos over turtle-throwing video

The police said on Tuesday they had charged four men after a video emerged of them appearing to kick and throw a turtle. Police received a complaint at around 1.30pm ...

By Alexandra Theodorou, Tom Cleaver

Tuesday 13 January | 16:53

Gaddafi-funded mosque in Cyprus demolished

A mosque which was built on the northern outskirts of Nicosia with funding from the Libyan government of Muammar Gaddafi is to be demolished. The mosque is located in the ...

By Tom Cleaver

Tuesday 13 January | 16:21

Nicosia General Hospital renames nephrology clinic after Alkis Pierides

The nephrology clinic at Nicosia General Hospital was on Tuesday renamed the Alkis Pierides Nephrology Clinic, in honour of the doctor’s contribution to the development of nephrology in Cyprus. ...

By Alexandra Theodorou

Tuesday 13 January | 16:09

Police reform to be discussed at House committee

Changes in police working hours recently presented by police chief Themistos Arnaoutis will be discussed at House legal affairs committee next week, committee chairman and Disy MP Nicos Tornaritis said ...

By Johanna Pauls

Tuesday 13 January | 16:04

Independent criminal investigator appointed to look into video

Attorney-general George Savvides on Tuesday appointed former Supreme Court judge Andreas Paschalides as the independent criminal investigator of a video which emerged last week alleging campaign finance lawbreaking on the ...

By Tom Cleaver

Tuesday 13 January | 15:33

Attempted murder suspect’s trial delayed until February

The trial of a 22-year-old accused of involvement in an attempted murder last July will continue on February 2, Larnaca criminal court ruled on Tuesday. He is accused of attempting to ...

By Johanna Pauls

Tuesday 13 January | 15:30

Cyprus’ health sector gives reasons to be cheerful

By Dina Gavarieva There’s a lot to worry about in the world right now – rising living costs, global uncertainty and the looming what-if of illness – but here in Cyprus ...

By CM Guest Columnist

Tuesday 13 January | 14:14

Extreme weather causes severe landslides in Miliou

Mud, debris and leaves were observed on several roads in Miliou in the Paphos area, causing roads to be blocked and making driving in the area particularly dangerous, the community ...

By Johanna Pauls

Tuesday 13 January | 13:23

Snowploughs deployed to keep mountain roads open

Fire engines and agricultural tractors have been converted into snowploughs to clear snow from mountain roads and ensure residents can move freely, the forestry department said on Tuesday. According to ...

By Johanna Pauls

Tuesday 13 January | 13:19

Disy leadership meets police association to discuss police reform plans

House President and Disy MP Annita Demetriou on Monday met with the Cyprus Police Association (CPA) to discuss disputed police reform plans recently announced by police chief Themistos Arnaoutis, it ...

By Johanna Pauls

Tuesday 13 January | 12:52

Police seize four vehicles in overnight traffic checks

Police seized four vehicles and filed more than 70 traffic complaints during overnight operations from Monday into Tuesday, after carrying out over 370 traffic checks on roads across the island. Of the ...

By Johanna Pauls

Tuesday 13 January | 12:38

Turkish Cypriot Oz Karahan announces parliament bid

Turkish Cypriot politician Oz Karahan on Tuesday announced his intention to stand as a candidate in May’s parliamentary elections, becoming the first Turkish Cypriot to do so since the ...

By Tom Cleaver

Tuesday 13 January | 12:13

Jet skis to boost patrols at Lady’s Mile and Episkopi bay

Increased patrols and risk assessments for potential search and rescue operations will be carried out at Lady’s Mile and Episkopi Bay using two new jet skis, the bases said ...

By Iacovos Constantinou

Tuesday 13 January | 12:07

Cyprus to ‘place emphasis on protection of workers’ during Council of EU presidency

Cyprus will “place particular emphasis on the protection of workers” during its six-month term as the holder of the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency, Labour Minister Marinos ...

By Tom Cleaver

Tuesday 13 January | 11:28

Small earthquake felt in Paphos district

An earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale was felt in the Paphos district in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The earthquake hit at 3.28am, with its epicentre located around 80 ...

By Tom Cleaver

Tuesday 13 January | 11:25

Social support body implores first lady to reconsider resignation

The social support body’s management committee on Tuesday implored First Lady Philippa Karsera Christodoulides to reconsider her resignation from her role as the body’s chairwoman. She had resigned ...

By Tom Cleaver

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Cyprus Integrity Forum urges swift completion of video investigation

Fake investment firm allegedly used in sting targeting former minister

EU-backed project supports voluntary migrant returns

MP claims ‘systemic fraud’ over electrical storage

Paphos residents complain of high water bills

Two brothers to appear in court over Limassol attempted murder

No cap on donations to much maligned social support body

Paphos hails successful bowls event

Four charged in Paphos over turtle-throwing video

Gaddafi-funded mosque in Cyprus demolished

Nicosia General Hospital renames nephrology clinic after Alkis Pierides

Police reform to be discussed at House committee

Independent criminal investigator appointed to look into video

Attempted murder suspect’s trial delayed until February

Cyprus’ health sector gives reasons to be cheerful

Extreme weather causes severe landslides in Miliou

Snowploughs deployed to keep mountain roads open

Disy leadership meets police association to discuss police reform plans

Police seize four vehicles in overnight traffic checks

Turkish Cypriot Oz Karahan announces parliament bid

Jet skis to boost patrols at Lady’s Mile and Episkopi bay

Cyprus to ‘place emphasis on protection of workers’ during Council of EU presidency

Small earthquake felt in Paphos district

Social support body implores first lady to reconsider resignation