Cyprus

A minor flare-up of the large fire that broke out in Tochni on Wednesday was brought under control on Thursday morning, according to fire service spokesperson Andreas Kettis. Speaking to ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Wednesday reported a decrease in non-performing loans (NPLs) at the end of February 2023. NPLs decreased by approximately €60 million compared to the previous month, ...

The Ministry of Finance this week stated that while the Cypriot economy is facing a period of increased uncertainty, its growth rate remains relatively high compared to other EU countries, ...

News that a mother in Cyprus gave birth to her ninth child was reported on Wednesday against a backdrop of mounting concerns over the island’s falling fertility rates. According ...

As Cyprus braces for an almost inevitable new wave of sanctions to hit soon, the government conceded on Wednesday the effect on Cyprus’ services sector has been detrimental. The impact ...

A one-day mini-festival is coming to old town Nicosia this weekend to celebrate the country’s many communities, people of all backgrounds and colours and traditions. As the World Day ...

President Nikos Christodoulides discussed his proposal for a more active EU role in the efforts to break the deadlock, resume talks and reach a solution of the Cyprus problem, as ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Wednesday said the comments made by the head of the Republican Turkish Party (CTP) Tufan Erhürman, who claimed that a theoretical scenario in ...

The House Institutions Committee on Wednesday discussed government security in light of a wave of cyber-attacks. Though some MPs sought to have the matter discussed openly, it was eventually held ...

House President Annita Demetriou met with the Marshal of the Sejm (lower house of parliament) of Poland Elżbieta Witek on Wednesday during the latter’s three-day visit to Cyprus. ...

A large fire between the villages of Choirokitia and Vavla has been deemed manageable by authorities on Wednesday. The blaze was reported to have begun just after 2pm and brought ...

President Nikos Christodoulides will be paying an official visit to Berlin on May 25 to meet with the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, it was announced on Wednesday. According to deputy spokesperson ...

Defence Minister Michalis Giorgallas emphasised the international and regional significance of the Argonaut-2023 exercise, with seven nations participating – including the UK and US. The exercise coincided with the arrival of ...

The medical association’s ethics board has asked to be briefed about a 62-year-old doctor who was arrested on Tuesday for violating national health scheme Gesy regulations, police said. In ...

Inspired by childhood trips to Africa, one Cypriot is determined to make a difference, one challenge at a time finds PAUL LAMBIS Petros Nearchou is about to embark on the ...

The Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Wednesday reported a notable deceleration in harmonised inflation for the month of April. According to the report, the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) ...

The Cyprus police on Wednesday has issued a statement alerting people to the circulation of fraudulent email messages falsely claiming to originate from the force. The statement urged individuals to ...

Robust growth in tourist arrivals in Cyprus reaffirms post-pandemic recovery Tourist arrivals in Cyprus experienced an increase of 18.5 per cent in April 2023, compared to the same period last year, according ...

An excavator has been employed as the search for Angelos Perikleous’ body continues, police said on Wednesday. According to Limassol CID spokesman Costas Michael, the search for the 31-year-old’s ...

Reactions continued to mount on Wednesday over the proposed amendments by far-right party Elam to the bill on the criminalisation of “conversion therapies” that use pharmaceutical, counselling, behavioural, psychiatric, psychotherapeutic ...

President Nikos Christodoulides is following in the footsteps of Former President Nicos Anastasiades when it comes to appointing advisors, Akel MP Aristos Damianou said on Wednesday. The opposition MP added ...

Debate over the development of Sotira’s coastal front, near Ayia Napa, led to a heated back and forth at the House commerce committee. The committee meeting saw MPs and ...

The finance ministry’s permanent secretary George Pantelis on Wednesday said it was unknown to the ministry whether new expected sanctions information would include named Cypriot nationals. Information emerged on ...

Those involved in real estate know that the three most important variables to consider when purchasing a home are location, location, and location. Despite the cliché, location is vital, and ...