Cyprus

The appointment of a special envoy for the Cyprus problem will pave the way for negotiations between the two sides, members of the UN Security Council said during a closed ...

The Covid-19 pandemic exposed the weaknesses of more analogue businesses Digitisation is crucial in increasing productivity across all sectors of the Cypriot economy, according to a labour study published on ...

The harmonised index of consumer prices in Cyprus rose to 8.1 per cent in 2022, compared to 2021, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). In addition, ...

Cyprus must adhere to EU law and stop violating the human rights of thousands of Turkish Cypriots seeking the republic’s citizenship, Akel MEP Niyazi Kizilyurek said in a statement ...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the “transformation” in the leaderships of Cyprus and Greece has been noted, despite their historically warm relations of “close friendship”. Lavrov’s comments ...

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle along the Nicosia-Kokkinotrimithia highway resulting in a serious incident, with both lanes towards Troodos closed by the police. The force announced that the ...

David Hunter’s daughter begged him over the phone to stay alive in the minutes after he killed his terminally ill wife Janice and then attempted suicide. Paphos court on ...

All seven suspects in the brutal murder case of 61-year-old Dorotheos Demetriades are to be referred to Nicosia criminal court, four of whom will be held in custody until then. ...

A young homosexual man who fled Guinea has found refuge in Cyprus as he signed a civil union partnership agreement with his Cypriot boyfriend on Wednesday. After his asylum application ...

As the world marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27 with tributes and events, concerts and film screenings will be held on the island to remember the historical date. The ...

The finalised version of the Akamas local development plan will be presented before the end of the current government’s term, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis and Interior Minister Nicos Nouris ...

Lefkoniko airport will be turned into a Turkish military airbase, the ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli said on Wednesday. According to statements he made to Yeni Bakis, the airport, which is ...

A massive bust on untaxed tobacco products on Tuesday led to the arrest of two suspects in Limassol, as customs officials found 390,640 smuggled cigarettes. The goods, suspected of being smuggled ...

Comprehensive sex education will take place for all school years between reception and third year of secondary school, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Wednesday. His comments came after cabinet ...

Justice Minister Stephie Dracou hailed on Wednesday another important step towards judicial reform as she received the study for the establishment of the courts service. “The progress achieved so far ...

An electric vehicle charging station was inaugurated on Monday in Nicosia, as part of an ongoing effort undertaken by the government and the capital’s municipality to promote green cities ...

Nicosia district court on Wednesday ordered the eight-day remand of a 36-year-old man suspected of attempted murder, police said. The man was arrested on Tuesday after evidence pointed towards a ...

Over 250 final year high school students who left without taking the Modern Greek exam on Monday after it was interrupted when the topics were leaked will be allowed to retake ...

As the world faces a consumption crisis, one Greek Cypriot has come up with a clever solution, although he still enjoys sheftelia finds PAUL LAMBIS When it comes to meat ...

Cabinet on Wednesday decided to compensate primary residences damaged during the weekends’ torrential rains in Famagusta and Larnaca districts. The exact amount will be decided next week once communities complete ...

The council of ministers on Wednesday upheld its decision to rescind the citizenship of three investors and six of their dependents and approved a series of financial aid schemes. Deputy ...

ALCO Filters has recently renewed its cooperation with Vladimiros Tziortzis, the talented Cypriot driver of Italian Academy Motorsports who will compete in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series 2023 championship (EuroNASCAR PRO ...

About three out of four workers are estimated to participate in a nationwide strike next week to demand the full restoration of cost-of-living allowance (CoLA), Peo trade union secretary said ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday extended warm wishes to newly elected Archbishop Georgios, wishing him a fruitful stewardship as the two met at the Presidential Palace. Gifting the president a ...