Cyprus

Cyprus has ramped up its returns of irregular migrants this year with over 4,370 repatriated so far – compared to 2,353 last year, according to Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou. He met senior European ...

The strengthening of the health sector and the orderly operation of the ambulance service, play the primary role for the well-being of Cypriots, Health Minister Popi Kanari said on Thursday, ...

Cyprus needs to address the rhetoric that stigmatises, targets, and victimises members of the LGBTI community, Justice Minister Anna Koukkides Procopiou has said. The minister made an extensive reference to ...

Those crossing to the north with the sole purpose of filling up their cars with petrol face a fine of €4 per litre, a customs department official said Thursday. Customs department ...

A research project promoting startup companies in the Balkan and Mediterranean regions by the Cyprus university of technology (Tepak) has come to an end with the presentation of its outcomes ...

President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Tiny Kox, said on Thursday that the future of Cyprus should be a “flourishing” one. Kox, who is in ...

President Nikos Christodoulides has said that Greece and Cyprus are “pillars of stability in the region” after meeting with Greek Defence minister Nikos Dendias on Thursday. Christodoulides welcomed Dendias at ...

Opening hours for outpatient services on weekends and holidays are being simplified, HIO director Andreas Papaconstantinou said on Thursday. The change, which takes effect immediately, came about due to apparent ...

Two men aged 22 and 30 pled not guilty on Thursday over the beating of a Turkish Cypriot woman in Ayia Napa last month. During the hearing, the defence requested to review ...

Two unions are planning to hold a protest outside City of Dreams Mediterranean casino resort in Zakaki next Tuesday, a day after its official opening. Following the casino’s opening ...

The annual International Investment Awards ceremony, which was organised by Invest Cyprus, was held with great success, according to an announcement released on Thursday by the agency. Notably, the event ...

The Larnaca-based British University of Cyprus promotes social responsibility in sports with a joint leadership of Unesco chair on governance and social responsibility in sport. The Cyprus campus of the ...

A 22-year-old man has been remanded in custody for one day after attempting to leave Paphos airport on a forged Danish passport on Thursday morning. According to police, the man ...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is positive over further meetings between the two sides at the United Nations and in Cyprus, his deputy spokesman Farhan Haq told the Cyprus News Agency (...

A group of Cypriot classical pianists broke the world record for the most people playing a single piano at the same time on Wednesday, subject to confirmation from Guinness. The ...

By Andrea Kouyiali The word ‘authentic’ encompasses so much when it comes to food. But it’s not just the food, it’s the place where it’s found, the ...

The Green party sounded alarm over the impending passage on Thursday of a parliamentary bill regulating election of municipal councillors. In an announcement the Greens, called the bill “dangerous” and ...

Theatre and culture enthusiasts can enjoy a month full of inspiring theatrical moments. Four high-calibre productions take part in this year’s International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama showing contemporary ...

In today’s episode, foreclosures have been suspended until the end of October, while a special judicial procedure will be created to deal with non-performing loans. Elsewhere, Cyprus has bucked ...

Paphos police on were on Thursday investigating a case of car arson in the district. Officers at Stroumbi police station were notified at noon on Wednesday, that a fire had ...

A 47-year-old man on Thursday was in serious condition at Larnaca general hospital ICU following a collision in the early morning hours. According to the police, the accident happened around 3.30...

Police on Thursday arrested a 29-year-old woman for assault, disturbance, and possession of illegal drugs. According to the police, shortly after midnight it was reported that a woman outside a ...

The mayor of Geroskipou on Thursday complained about overnight gatherings on the municipality’s beach fronts. The phenomenon involves “delinquent behaviour” and is concerning, Mayor Kyriacos Hadjivasilis told the Cyprus ...

Police on Wednesday arrested a 26-year-old man for an investigated case of a attack against another another 26-year-old. The incident happened on Sunday when the injured man suffering from a ...