Cyprus

The health ministry will collaborate with nine municipalities to implement a programme aiming to promote mental health and prevent harmful behaviours. Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela on Monday signed a memorandum ...

The future of the contentious sex education law lies in the hands of President Nicos Anastasiades who will decide whether to sign it into effect or return it to parliament, ...

AEL lashed out at police on Monday over the decision to postpone a derby with Apollon citing safety reasons after football fans started throwing rocks and firecrackers on the pitch. ...

National investment agency Invest Cyprus on Monday announced that the ANIMA Investment Network, a platform for economic cooperation between Europe, the Middle East and Africa, has chosen Cyprus as the ...

December 5 to 11 is Oral Cancer Awareness Week, the ministry of health has announced. According to the ministry’s press release, in Cyprus, over the last 20 years up to 2019, a total ...

Authorities were investigating on Monday after a man died while in police custody over the weekend. The death concerned a 64-year-old man who was wanted over domestic violence offences. The ...

Athienou municipality is backing Paphos bishop Georgios in the archbishopric elections set to take place this month. An announcement by the municipality on Monday said Georgios has been active in ...

The charge against the 74-year-old Briton that admitted to killing his wife in their home in Tremithousa, near Paphos, in December 2021 will change from pre-meditated murder to manslaughter. David Hunter ...

At a time when we are all being encouraged to shop local, ALIX NORMAN finds the websites where you can do just that, buying presents for all that are created ...

Health service officials started spraying areas in Limassol on Monday to prevent the proliferation of the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes Albopictus). Preventive spraying has already taken place in recent weeks ...

House president Annita Demetriou on Monday signed the book of condolences for China’s former President Jiang Zemin who died last week aged 96. Visiting the Chinese embassy to sign the ...

The injury of a six-year-old during an attempted murder in Oroklini over the weekend has ignited fears there may be heavy payback. “It is still not clear to what extent ...

Limassol is set to enjoy a weekend of jazz and world music this December 9 and 10 as the 9th edition of the Cyprus Jazz & World Music Showcase takes place at ...

Authorities arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of aiding third country nationals enter Cyprus illegally. Police on Sunday morning spotted a boat carrying 17 migrants, including four children, off the coast ...

The interior ministry has reminded the public that the last day they can register to vote is December 27, about a month before the 2023 presidential elections. Eligible to vote are people ...

Larnaca district is set to receive a major boost in upcoming years, including a “robot hotel,” tourism development organisation (ETAP) announced on Monday. In a written statement, ETAP listed the ...

Paphos criminal court sentenced a 31-year-old man to three and a half years in jail on Monday, for illegal possession of drugs with the intent to sell. Police said he ...

By Richard Boxall The weekend’s matches in the Autumn 2022 CCA BAO Financial T20 Cup advanced three teams to the quarter final stage of the competition, while the remaining five ...

Police in Paphos intercepted a twenty-seven-year-old driving intoxicated and at excessive speed on Sunday. According to the police spokesperson around 7 pm a 27-year-old man was caught driving without a license, ...

The hunters’ federation (KEKK) in an official statement accused the Koutrafa community leader of making baseless claims which tarnish their name. Responding to statements by community leader Frixos Georgiou, who ...

Launched to expand the digital art scene in Cyprus, PIXEL Digital Art Days will host its first edition this month in Limassol. The dedicated digital art festival will transform Limassol’...

Police in Nicosia are investigating a new case of fraud and embezzlement of a sum of over €80,000. According to a police statement a 73-year-old man filed a complaint on Sunday, ...

On Monday the weather will initially be mostly clear. Increased cloud cover will develop after noon, with a small chance of isolated rain, mainly in the mountains. Winds will be ...

In today’s episode, there have been major price hikes for basic necessities in November compared to the previous month, according to the Cyprus Consumers Association. In other news, police ...