Cyprus News

If you love seafood, the deep blue and local events, “come celebrate the 11th Fish Festival with us,” suggests the municipality of Polis Chrysochous. Highly anticipated, the festival has now ...

Cyprus has fallen to 80th place out of 180 countries in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, according to findings published on Thursday by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The country remains the ...

The Dipa (Democratic Alignment) party claimed on Thursday that they are being left out of opinion polls, skewing the surveys published ahead of the parliamentary elections. Loizos Constantinou, advisor to ...

Motorists are skimping at the pump as the fallout of the Iran war keeps petrol prices high, the head of the association of petrol station owners said on Thursday. According ...

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday said that the opening of a campus of Cyprus’ University of Nicosia in Athens can help to transform his country into a global ...

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Thursday dismissed calls led by Akel the investigation into the “spy van affair” to be reopened, instead insinuating that Akel had raised the matter to ...

No protective measures were taken for 14-year-old Stylianos Constantinou despite years of warning signs, a criminal investigator told the Nicosia district court on Thursday during proceedings into the boy’s ...

“Common struggle for a common homeland, against wars and exploitation” is the central message of labour union Peo for May Day, as trade unions across Cyprus issued calls for unity, ...

Nikos Christodoulides sits at negotiations for a resolution to the Cyprus problem not only as the leader of the Greek Cypriot community, but as the president of the Republic of ...

The government insisted Thursday that its “effective” economic policy is translating into tangible benefits for the average person. “From the outset, the government has followed a responsible and effective economic ...

Nikos Sykas’ bid to challenge his removal from Disy’s ballot has failed after the court of appeal rejected his case, ruling on Thursday that the matter no longer had ...

Traffic disruption was reported on the Nicosia–Larnaca highway after lanes were closed in both directions near the Rizoelia roundabout on Thursday. The two right lanes on each side of ...

The woman known as ‘Sandy’ has completed a further round of questioning by investigators as part of an ongoing corruption probe, with authorities seeking to clarify key elements of her ...

The Cyprus Gaming and Casino Supervision Authority has clarified that casinos operating on cruise ships and passenger vessels fall outside its regulatory framework, regardless of the vessel’s flag. The ...

A third-country national suspected of leading an organised migrant smuggling network has been arrested on Thursday, following what officials described as targeted operations against illegal immigration. Officials described the suspect ...

Elam leader Christos Christou defended the party’s decision to remove Kyriakos Savvas from its Paphos ballot, stating on Thursday that the move was based on issues of discipline rather ...

Around 17.1 per cent of people in Cyprus were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2025, according to figures released on Thursday by Eurostat, with the total number affected reaching ...

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Thursday called on Turkey to “look in the mirror” over the lack of progress in its relations with the European Union, after Turkish Foreign Minister ...

For those who love adventure and discovering hidden gems, visiting off-the-beaten-path wineries offers a rare chance to taste handcrafted, low-intervention wines in stunning, remote locations. These wineries may not be ...

A €1 million fund has been approved for specialised genetic testing to help identify remains of missing persons, the office of the presidential commissioner said on Thursday. Officials said the new ...

Cypriot member of the European Parliament Costas Mavrides, of Diko, on Thursday called for a halt to European Union funding of the Turkish Cypriot agricultural sector, alleging that Turkish Cypriot ...

Two scholarships for a postgraduate programme at the Politecnico di Torino have been announced by Eni Cyprus Limited, the energy ministry said on Thursday. The scholarships are for the 2026–2027 academic ...

The mass installation programme for electricity smart meters will continue throughout May 2026 across all districts, the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) said on Thursday. In Nicosia, installations will take place ...

Cypriot members of the European Parliament demanded more support for Lebanon amid an insurgency being undertaken by Iran-backed militia Hezbollah and an ongoing invasion being launched by Israel, with MEPs ...