Hotel Mum: why Cypriot children take so long to leave home
A recent study suggests that kids in Cyprus don’t fly the nest until almost 30 years of age. ALIX NORMAN finds out if there’s more to it than rocketing ...
Last day for celebrating beauty of the Mediterranean
Twenty two artists are taking part in a group exhibition this July in Limassol that features their perspectives of the sea. But the I Sea You showcase at Link68 Gallery ...
EU Cyprob proposal response ‘exceptionally positive’
President Nikos Christodoulides told a meeting of heads of diplomatic missions on Monday that the European Union’s response to his proposal regarding the Cyprus problem has been “exceptionally positive”.
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Two more fixed traffic cameras on Cypriot roads
Two new fixed traffic cameras were switched on in Limassol on Monday morning, bringing the total number of fixed traffic cameras in the country to seven.
The cameras have been ...
Cyprus gains extra layer of access to Schengen, but not full membership
Authorities in Cyprus are poised to gain access on Tuesday to the files of 90 million people through the Schengen Information System (SIS).
As a result the state’s national security ...
Summer movies to watch over the holidays!
Chillin’ at home, looking for a summer movie to watch? CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES has you covered with a list of movies to keep you company while you have the AC on ...
Amid covid fears, UK vets warn tourists to avoid Cyprus cats
The British Veterinary Association (BVA), has posted a statement on its website, calling on UK visitors to the island to take precautions against cat covid or feline infectious peritonitis (FIP).
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Knife-wielding Ukrainian woman freed from jail
A Ukrainian woman who was jailed in March after wielding a knife at a pro-Russia gathering in Larnaca has been freed after successfully appealing her conviction.
The 55-year-old was jailed ...
Fireworks at wedding add to busy weekend for firefighters
Firefighters on Monday morning extinguished a dangerous blaze in the Nicosia village of Flasou that broke out at around 8.45am, bringing to an end a busy weekend.
The Flasou fire ...
Cyprus Airways half-year results improve on 2019 figures
Local airline Cyprus Airways on Monday released a report detailing its performance during June 2023, during which it carried 59,110 passengers, doubling the figures from the same month of the previous year, ...
Cypriot aid teams dealing with flare ups in Greece, as fires rage
Firefighters and volunteers intensified their efforts early on Monday morning in Rhodes, following all-night battles with the flames.
Monday marks the seventh day of fire extinction efforts and Cyprus had ...
Hotel in Ayia Napa evacuated due to chlorine leak
A hotel in Ayia Napa was evacuated on Monday morning after a chlorine leak occurred in its basement, the fire services said.
The fire brigade responded to the incident alongside ...
Man dies falling from eighth floor, after apartment explosion in Famagusta
A man died after jumping from a balcony on the eighth floor, following an explosion in his apartment in Famagusta in the early hours of Monday morning, police in the ...
‘Root causes of immigration must be dealt with’ President says
The most important aspect for dealing with immigration is to address the root causes of the phenomenon, President Nikos Christodoulides, said ahead of the International Conference on Migration and Development, ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, Defence Minister Michalis Georgallas on Sunday ‘warmly’ welcomed the US Senator Robert Menendez’s proposed amendment to the National Defence Appropriations Act (NDAA) extending to three ...
Migrant boat intercepted with twenty people on board
Police on Sunday arrested a 24-year-old man for an investigated case of helping third-country nationals to enter the Republic illegally.
The case concerns the arrival by sea of 20 people in ...
Police investigating suspected car arson in Geroskipou
A fire broke out at dawn on Monday in a parked vehicle in Geroskipou.
The car was parked outside the owner’s apartment building. The fire was extinguished by the ...
Burglary suspect caught following tip-off from Paphos resident
Police on Monday arrested a 31-year-old burglary suspect in Paphos.
According to the police the arrest was made after a tip-off from a member of the public who reported he ...
Twenty-one-year-old motorcyclist in critical condition
A 21-year-old resident of Paralimni was seriously injured in a road collision on Sunday.
According to the police, the collision happened around 6.30pm on Protaras Avenue, when the 21-year-old, under ...
Record illegal tobacco stash seized at Paphos airport
The Customs Department on Saturday seized the largest quantity of duty-free tobacco products ever intercepted on the island
A total of 300 cartons of 200 cigarettes and 36 kg of rolling tobacco were ...
Today’s weather: Yellow weather warning, 42C in interior
High temperatures are expected on Monday as the yellow weather warning remains in place until 6pm. Temperatures will hit 42C in the interior, 39C on the north coasts, 37C on ...
Royal tombs found in Cyprus among most luxurious in Mediterranean
Archaeologists in Larnaca have unearthed a collection of royal tombs dating back to the Bronze Age, considered among the most luxurious in the Mediterranean.
The excavation, conducted near Alyki Larnaca ...
Resumption of new effort for a Cyprus settlement a priority, minister says
The resumption of a new effort for a Cyprus settlement has been set as a priority by the Government of Nikos Christodoulides, the Minister of Justice and Public Order, Anna ...
Reasons people migrate key in addressing migration issue, president says (updated)
Decision makers must tackle the migration crisis as whole, focusing on the reasons that lead people to migrate, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday.
Speaking to the media from Rome, ...