Cyprus News

Cypriot lawyer Christodoulides Vassiliades is on Russia’s wanted list after an arrest warrant was issued against him, however Russian authorities have not issued an extradition request against him in ...

A seven-member advisory committee on preventing violence at sporting events was appointed by Justice Minister Anna Procopiou-Koukkidi on Monday. She explained that the seven members are highly qualified and have ...

A cruise ship with around 160 people that has sailed from the Israeli port of Haifa is expected to arrive at the port of Limassol early on Tuesday. This was a ...

TUS Airways announced on Monday evening the resumption of flights to and from Tel Aviv, Israel, with effect from Tuesday. The decision was made “following a thorough review of the ...

The Embassy of Italy joins celebrations across the world that celebrate the XXIII Week of the Italian Language in the World. From Monday until Sunday, worldwide events celebrate Italian culture ...

The government on Monday pledged to bring legislation regulating the controversial matter of multiple pensions paid out to state officials, but wouldn’t commit to a timeline. In parliament, finance ...

Limassol police are investigating a fraud case after a 39-year-old man reported that he was scammed out of €9,500. The police on Monday explained that the incident unfolded after the complainant ...

The Larnaca municipality on Monday said it was not to blame for the unpleasant stench affecting the area. It said the problem was caused by neighbouring municipalities and communities transporting ...

Five Israeli men on trial for the alleged gang rape of a 20-year-old British tourist in Ayia Napa pleaded not guilty on Monday to the charges read out at Famagusta ...

Last weekend’s get-together between the energy minister and the board of directors of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) was cut short due to tensions immediately surfacing at the ...

Five people have been arrested in the north as part of a “prostitution operation” conducted by Turkish Cypriot police. Police found three women, all citizens of Nigeria, in an apartment ...

State doctors’ union (Pasyki) lamented the absence of comprehensive planning and coordination between the competent authorities after the Limassol general hospital was downgraded on Friday. The hospital was downgraded to “...

Temperatures across the island remained above the historical average throughout the month of September. The mean daily maximum temperature at all five of Cyprus’ weather stations, at Paphos and Larnaca ...

Cyprus witnessed a historic record in the value of investment funds funnelled into the local economy at the end of June, reaching an astounding €2.9 billion, out of a total of €10.7 ...

Health Minister Popi Kanari commemorated World Heart ‘Restart’ Day with a speech at the University of Cyprus on Monday. The day has been held on October 16 every year since 2012 and ...

Not everyone wants to revisit the island. ALIX NORMAN spent the summer asking tourists why they would or wouldn’t be returning Mostly, people love visiting Cyprus. Usually they come ...

In its third week, the Nicosia International Festival continues to present cultural productions at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre. As the weekend arrives, a dance performance and concert will invite audiences ...

Forget about what is happening around us and view one of these suggests CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES This has been a bad week for humanity overall. The massacre at the music festival ...

Government spokesperson Constantinos Letymbiotis has denied reports suggesting candidates for the position of the UN secretary-general’s special envoy on the Cyprus problem. Following the National Council session, Letymbiotis was ...

Former Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Sibel Siber was released on bail on Monday after having been arrested as part of the ongoing ‘fake prescription’ scandal on Thursday. The exact amount ...

There are no indications of a mass influx of Palestinian refugees to Cyprus at present, a source inside the interior ministry said on Monday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (...

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev referred to Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar as the “President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” following a bilateral meeting, it emerged on Monday. The ...

The Larnaca water board said on Monday it will install 25,000 smart meters as part of efforts to improve performance and efficiency. The costs will be covered through EU recovery and ...

A fundraising campaign is underway to raise €40,000 for the maintenance of the Ayia Paraskevi church in Varosha. The fundraising campaign is being operated by the Famagusta bishopric, with the money ...