Cyprus

Elena Perikleous has been appointed commissioner for the protection of children’s rights, replacing Despo Michaelidou. The appointment, which will come into force on October 15 after she has resigned from ...

The European Commission gave Cyprus two months on Wednesday to correctly transpose the provisions of the EU Firearms Directive, sending a letter of formal notice. The notice was sent to ...

Marios Charalambides was appointed on Wednesday by the cabinet as the first patients’ ombudsman. In statements after the meeting, Health Minister Michalis Damianos spoke of a historic day for the ...

President Nikos Christodoulides has said he would apply for Nato membership right away if he knew he would get a positive answer, but in the meantime preparations are being made ...

A bundle of bills with amendments concerning political parties and the election of MPs, aiming at enhancing transparency and accountability, has been opened to public consultation. Any comments on the ...

The Nicosia criminal court on Wednesday rejected crucial evidence in the case of a German real estate agent accused of seizing Greek Cypriot properties in the north. The court ruled ...

Two people involved in a traffic accident on the Limassol-Nicosia highway were taken to Larnaca general hospital to undergo precautionary examinations, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place at ...

Allegations of on-call specialists at state hospitals being paid for not being at work are not what they seem, state health services organisation (Okypy) spokesman Charalambos Charilaou said on Wednesday. ...

Professor Kypros Nicolaides, internationally recognised as an expert in foetal medicine and parental surgery, was elected an external member in the medical sciences department of the Cyprus Academy of Sciences ...

Two confidential defence ministry letters regarding installations and defence projects along the buffer zone found their way into an environmental impact study, which was subsequently published online through the government’...

How all non-European Union citizens, including British visitors, travel to and from the bloc will start to change from Sunday when its long-delayed new biometric entry-check system starts operations. The ...

A 52‑year‑old Greek Cypriot man was sentenced to four years in prison by the Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) court for possession with intent to supply class A and class ...

A multicultural happening is stepping foot in the capital, presenting the endeavours of young migrant creators active in fashion, jewellery, hairstyling, crafts and design. On Saturday, the Nicosia Municipal Theatre ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday met the outgoing chief of the National Guard, lieutenant general Georgios Tsitsikostas, at the presidential palace. The meeting took place ahead of Thursday’s swearing-in ...

The justice ministry has allocated new funds worth €6.49 million for police camera systems and the introduction of the PhotoRadar List, according to the proposed 2026 state budget. The system will also ...

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A low-pressure system named Barbara brought unsettled weather to Cyprus, causing disruptions to the EAC and hazardous road conditions overnight on Tuesday. The meteorological service had issued a yellow warning ...

Dedicating just a few minutes of your time can contribute to saving a life, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Tuesday, outlining this year’s awareness campaign ahead of World ...

House labour committee on Tuesday discussed plans to modernise the decades-old disability pension law. Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou told the committee that preparations are underway for a new bill to ...

The Civil Defence force has issued safety guidance following a warning from the meteorological department about isolated strong storms and high winds expected to affect Cyprus. The weather is likely ...

Around 1,000 animals may soon be left without shelter in Kato Paphos after a court ordered the demolition of a long-standing animal refuge, raising concern among animal welfare groups. The Animal ...

Tuesday marked the opening of Green Week 2025, a week-long series of events aiming to strengthen environmental awareness and promote sustainable living across the city.The opening ceremony took place at ...

The bomb squad on Tuesday neutralised a grenade dating to the 1950s, discovered at an almost dried-up reservoir. The extremely low water levels at the Xyliatos dam, in Nicosia district, ...

A longstanding difference over the issue of when expenses should be paid forms the core of the dispute between Cyprus’ energy regulator and the project promoter for the Great Sea ...