Cyprus

The risk of forest fires is on red alert for Friday, the forestry department warned on Thursday, during a week of extreme temperatures across Cyprus. Firefighters have been fighting blazes ...

Only around half of vulnerable individuals eligible for a reduced price for their electricity bill, have actually applied to be part of the scheme, the electricity authority (EAC) said on ...

The village of Trikomo is currently suffering a water shortage, in part thanks to a construction and population boom in the area in recent years. Multiple high-rise residential properties have ...

The Stelios Philanthropic Foundation announced on Thursday that 23 young entrepreneurs applied to the Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs in Cyprus 2023. Although this is the first time the specific competition has ...

Turkey’s ambitions regarding its relationship with the European Union “pass through Cyprus”, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Thursday. Kombos made the remark at the EU Foreign affairs council ...

The government announced on Thursday that just under €320,000 was given out in the second phase of its scheme to provide protective equipment to motorcyclists. According to figures released by the ...

A 23-year-old man was arrested after the drug squad found he was carrying 247 grams of cannabis, it emerged on Thursday. In a bulletin, police detailed that members of the drug ...

Cyprus-based investor and entrepreneur Alexey Gubarev this week confirmed that he has recently sold Servers.com, a provider of bare metal services with customers and data centres across North America, ...

Ayia Napa on Thursday called on the government to ban four-wheeled and three-wheeled quads from July 19 to August 20, during night hours. The municipal council also wants the quads banned all ...

Tertiary education has exploded in Cyprus. Check out our higher education supplement for all you need to know on universities, courses and housing Available with your Sunday Mail on July 23!

Larnaca municipality on Friday is organising a medicine and medical supply collection event to assist those suffering from the fires in Greece. The municipality explained that it is working with ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited the north on Thursday to partake in celebrations linked to Turkey’s July 1974 invasion, and to officially open the new Ercan (Tymbou) airport terminal. ...

Police announced on Thursday that two men died after their semi-truck overturned on the Larnaca-Limassol highway by the Kofinou exit. One of the two men was identified as 62-year-old Limassol ...

Sometimes we listen to our friends a little too much regarding restaurant recommendations and general advice. They do not always get the facts right. Indeed, this is the case when ...

In today’s episode, Cyprus marks the ‘black anniversaries’ of coup and invasion on the 49th anniversary of the Turkish invasion. Sirens blared across the island at 5:20am as a ...

The usually quiet village of Salamiou will burst with life this August as Countryside Animafest Views of the World returns for its 22nd festival edition. From August 9 to 12, the Paphos ...

Temperatures remain high on Thursday, with the met office releasing another yellow warning that will be in effect until 6pm. According to the meteorological service, temperatures inland will reach 41C, ...

The Greens have announced on Wednesday that they will work to support Stray Haven, a dog shelter that burned down in Tuesday’s Giolou fire. Collecting food to feed the ...

The current status quo is not and will never be accepted and cannot be the future of Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday, the 49th anniversary of the first ...

The Association for the Protection of Bank Borrowers (Syprodat) this week released a statement expressing its “deep regret” following the rejection of a controversial law proposal that aimed to grant ...

Last year was historically the best year in terms of fires occurring within the forestry department’s jurisdiction, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Wednesday. According to the data, in 2022, 192 ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday said he will not engage in “public confrontation games” after the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said Turkey stopped Cyprus union with Greece in 1974. Speaking ...

The Standing Rapporteur on the missing persons in Cyprus, MEP Isabel Santos will visit Cyprus during which she will have a series of contacts regarding the issue of missing persons. ...

A new photovoltaic park at Larnaca airport will prevent the emission of over 3,850 tonnes of CO₂ per annum, Hermes Airports said on Wednesday. The company added that together with their ...