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Relentless heatwave saw a tough start to the summer This summer has been especially tough for fires, with 70 blazes breaking out in July alone – double the long-term average for the ...

The close cooperation between Cyprus and Israel was reaffirmed on Tuesday by Justice Minister Anna Procopiou after she met Israel’s Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir at the coordination ...

A protest by Vassiliko communities planned for Tuesday against the Pentakomo waste treatment plant (Oeda) was cancelled. According to an announcement from the nine communities living in the area, the ...

Reports of a conflict between the two most senior officials at the health ministry over allegations of forged credentials gained renewed traction on Tuesday. Health Minister Popi Kanari’s comments ...

The north’s chief prosecutor has filed a case against left-wing Turkish Cypriot journalist and trade unionist Ali Kismir for “insulting and defaming the morality of the TRNC Security forces ...

The Larnaca municipality on Tuesday reminded the public of the existing rules in place when using the Spyros dog beach. It urged beachgoers to only unleash their dogs in the ...

Cyprus could adopt a scheme similar to France’s for providing relief to small and medium-sized businesses adversely affected by high electricity prices, the Commissioner for State Aid Control said ...

Efforts to restore the Turkish Cypriot primary school and mosque in the village of Kokkina have been completed, the Turkish Cypriot foundations administration (Evkaf) and the ‘TRNC Security forces command’ ...

One Limassol resident is so happy with her outsize bosom, she’s made breasts her business! ALIX NORMAN finds out why big also equals beautiful “Once, in a taxi, the ...

A new reception centre for migrants in Limnes is a milestone in strengthening Cyprus’ capacity to manage migration pressures more effectively, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Tuesday. He was ...

The largest collection of Cypriot artefacts outside the island – thousands of objects located in Sweden – may soon be digitised in 2D/3D, making them far more accessible. The artefacts, now ...

The outlook is good for Cyprus to join the US visa waiver programme (VWP) a senior official from the US Department of Homeland Security has said. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary ...

The Cyprus Association for the Protection of Borrowers (Syprodat) this week said that a commercial bank is moving forward with the auction of a 72-year-old retiree’s primary residence, valued ...

An open-air exhibition that opened in spring, on Woman’s Day to be specific, has been extended following an overwhelming response. Showcasing the female figures that have played an important ...

In today’s episode, the fire in the foothills of the Limassol mountains is completely under control and has no active front though firefighting forces remain vigilant in the area ...

Tuesday marked 59 years since the bombing of Tylliria in 1964 when, from August 7 to 9, Turkish air forces dropped napalm bombs on villages in the area. “It is a sad day, which ...

Tuesday will be mostly clear with temperatures rising to 37C in the interior, 32C on the west coast, 34C on the remaining coasts and 31C in the higher mountains. Winds ...

Cyprus has been garnering substantial attention from international investors, particularly from fund managers and investment funds, as it solidifies its position as a top investment destination in Eastern Europe and ...

A 20-year-old motorcyclist is being treated in hospital in critical condition following a collision shortly before 1pm on Monday. According to police statement, around 12.45pm, a car driven by a 54...

An eight-year-old girl is intubated in a critical condition at the Nicosia general hospital, after an accident shortly after midnight on Tuesday. According to the police, in the early hours ...

The fire in the foothills of the Limassol mountains is completely under control and has no active front though firefighting forces remain vigilant in the area on Tuesday, while pre-emptive ...

In a bid to strengthen their existing partnership and foster collaboration in various areas of mutual interest, the Cyprus Shipping Chamber and the University of Cyprus recently signed a cooperation ...

The population of Cyprus saw a significant increase of 9.9 per cent during the decade from 2011 to 2021, as revealed by the preliminary results of the 2021 population and housing census, which was ...

President Nikos Christodoulides was on Monday urged by one of his government allies to get the state-run power utility to refund people in the next batch of electricity bills to ...