Cyprus News

Two restoration projects are under way on Nicosia’s medieval walls, with work on the Podocataro Bastion expected to be completed by November, the Department of Antiquities told the Cyprus ...

Greek and Turkish Cypriot negotiators will meet this week to prepare for President Nikos Christodoulides’ exchange with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on August 26, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on ...

Closing lifeguard towers at 6pm during the summer months is “criminal”, lifeguard federation chairman Polys Pallikaros said on Monday, following a drowning incident at CTO beach in Larnaca. Speaking to ...

A fire at an abandoned house in Ayia Zoni, Limassol, on Sunday evening was reportedly started deliberately, the fire brigade said on Monday. Two fire engines responded to the incident ...

Disy MEP Loukas Fourlas has called on Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to intervene and prevent a planned electronic music festival at Kyrenia Castle, saying the event would legitimise the administration ...

A couple from Nepal were rescued from drowning off Limassol on Sunday after the man got into difficulty and, in panic, grabbed hold of his wife, putting both their lives ...

August may be a season when inland areas such as Nicosia are more quiet (a delightful gift to many), yet that does not mean that its events calendar is not ...

A forest fire in Oikos Marathasas was brought under control almost immediately on Monday morning after a local resident used the community’s fire protection system to tackle the blaze. ...

An abandoned building on Omonia Avenue in Limassol, at the junction with Vasileos Pavlou street, is being demolished, with works starting on Monday and lasting till Thursday. The Limassol municipality ...

A driver became trapped in his vehicle after an accident involving two cars in Lakatamia, Nicosia, on Sunday evening and was released by a rescue team, the fire brigade announced ...

Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said development only takes on real meaning when it reaches even the smallest communities, bringing improved quality of life, infrastructure and opportunities. Speaking on Sunday at ...

Residents in Kissonerga have raised concerns over the uncontrolled dumping of waste at a local green point, warning that the situation is creating environmental and fire risks close to a ...

Police arrested 14 people during nationwide preventive operations on Sunday night, as officers stepped up patrols and checks across Cyprus. According to a police statement on Monday, organised patrols were carried ...

A fire which broke out near Pissouri on Sunday was fully extinguished at 7.05pm, while firefighters remained in the area overnight to prevent it reigniting, the fire brigade announced on ...

Clouds, rain and thunderstorms can be expected in the mountains and inland on Monday, as well as to the southeast, with possible hail in storm areas. Temperatures will reach 34C ...

A new framework aimed at ending the uncontrolled dumping and burning of agricultural plastics shall head to the House, with farmers set to receive free collection points for waste. The ...

A severe storm caused significant damage to Trikomo on Sunday, with beaches being evacuated. Turkish Cypriot media reported that the worst of the weather was concentrated around the villages of ...

A small forest fire in Menoyia was brought under control within 20 minutes on Sunday after starting when a vehicle caught fire, the forestry department said. The fire broke out at ...

A fire which broke out near Pissouri on Sunday afternoon has been contained, with the Limassol-Paphos highway having been reopened in both directions as firefighters worked to contain the blaze. ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday described the Republic as the country’s “most important achievement” as Cyprus marked 66 years since its proclamation. In a message published on X, Christodoulides said ...

When I was talking to people ahead of coming to Cyprus for the summer, one recurring issue I was warned about was the public buses. Buses in Cyprus, I heard, ...

A 20-year-old man will remain in police custody in the north for three days as authorities investigate allegations that he sexually abused a 14-year-old child in Nicosia, according to Turkish ...

Heavy rain is causing reduced visibility and hazardous conditions on the Nicosia to Limassol highway. Police said rainfall was affecting the road, with visibility for drivers on the Nicosia to ...

Former Disy leader Averof Neophytou has criticised the government’s handling of the Cyprus issue, warning that political calculations must not take precedence over efforts to secure progress in negotiations. ...