Cyprus

MPs on Tuesday sought to put an end to the discrimination among refugees by amending the law to allow everyone living in refugee housing to have title deeds. Chairman of ...

The woman who won the sexual assault case against the former Kiti bishop Chrysostomos announced on Tuesday that she will file for a retrial of the first rape case brought ...

The Bank of Cyprus has prepared a proposal aimed at reducing lending rates, which has been submitted to the Central Bank of Cyprus, according to the group’s CEO Panicos ...

Academic Dr Giorgos Kentas has been appointed as president of the board of national broadcaster CyBC, the presidency announced on Tuesday. Kentas is an Associate Professor of International Politics and ...

Cypriots who wish to study in Japan can now apply for a postgraduate research scholarship offered by the Japanese education ministry. The Embassy of Japan has announced that the Japanese ...

A 17-year-old was remanded for eight days on Tuesday to facilitate investigations into the arrival of a boat transporting 18 irregular migrants from Syria the previous night. The boat was spotted 10 ...

Banks need to take immediate measures to address climate change, said the Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) Constantinos Herodotou, during a conference on climate change held on ...

The family planning association on Tuesday spoke of “dangerous practices” after a bill criminalising conversion therapies for LGBTQI+ people was postponed as far-right party Elam filed an amendment last week ...

A few hours on board one of the world’s leading cruise ships was all it took for NIKOLAOS PRAKAS to be planning where the waves will take him next ...

Access to religious sites should continue to be discussed by officials on both sides of the divide, a US state department report on the island said on Tuesday. It underlined ...

In just a few days, Limassol’s art scene will welcome a new exhibition as Cypriot artist Mary Pavlou presents her second solo ceramic art showcase. Housed at Exhibit8 Gallery ...

Domestic violence prevention services handled over 3,000 cases of domestic violence in 2022, the association of domestic violence prevention services (Spavo) said. The total of 3,122 incidents handled shows an increasing trend, up ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Tuesday announced that it generated a €95 million after-tax profit for the first quarter of 2023, a significant improvement over the corresponding period of 2022, when it recorded ...

The first and second phases of the installation of a new traffic light monitoring system are expected to be complete by the end of May, the transport ministry said on ...

Police in Limassol are looking for a suspect in the abduction and physical assault of a 22-year-old man. The victim reported the incident on Monday, telling police he had been ...

The veterinary services have opened up the application process for funding and are now accepting requests from animal welfare organisations for state sponsorship, the ministry of agriculture announced on Tuesday. ...

Local band Island Seeds is about to embark on a four-city tour as they celebrate the release of their brand-new single, Stray Cat. Performances in Larnaca, Paphos, Nicosia and Famagusta ...

In this episode, British pensioner David Hunter, who killed wife, told the court he ‘regretted what he had to do.’ Elsewhere, the payment of the cost of living allowance could ...

Police on Tuesday arrested a 29-year-old man for investigations into a case of car theft, illegal possession of property and possession and use of illegal drugs. According to police statement, ...

A hearse reported as stolen from a funeral home last week along with over €1,000 has been located, Limassol media reported on Tuesday. In an odd twist to the somewhat unusual ...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the appeal of Kurdish activist Kenan Ayaz against his extradition to Germany, as President Nikos Christodoulides said he will raise the issue with German ...

On Tuesday the weather will be mostly clear with locally increased high clouds in the afternoon. Winds will be mainly north-easterly to easterly, light to moderate, up to 4 Beaufort. The ...

Police on Tuesday are investigating the circumstances that led to a serious road collision in Larnaca which resulted in three people being hospitalised. The accident happened on Monday around 5.50 pm ...

Police on Tuesday are continuing to gather information on the origins of the skull and bones found in Koloni. In addition to the bones, police scouting teams have also collected ...