Cyprus News

By Andria Kades and Iole Damaskinos Three law firms have been reported to the police over suspicions they have violated EU sanctions, the Cyprus Bar Association said on Thursday. A ...

The Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) police are set to begin a campaign cracking down on illegal dog hunters in the Akrotiri, Episkopi and Paramali protected areas. An SBA statement on ...

We often get caught up in what we believe to be a good restaurant. But over recent years, the world has changed so much that the very definition of it ...

For the next performance of Nicosia International Festival audiences will move to the recently renovated Eleftheria Square, on May 27 to experience the live performance Ω3 by internationally renowned artist Pashias. This ...

In today’s episode, President Christodoulides discussed his proposal for a more active EU role in the efforts to resume talks and reach a solution of the Cyprus problem, as ...

A sting operation led to the arrest of two men, aged 46 and 47, for possession of 22 kilograms of cannabis, police said on Thursday. According to police statement, the drug squad and ...

Paphos police on Wednesday arrested a 41-year-old woman for violations of personal data protection laws. According to the police spokesman and head of CID Michalis Nikolaou, the 41-year-old from Geroskipou ...

Police on Thursday are continuing their efforts to clarify the exact events that lead to the death of 79-year-old Ann Naisbitt, a UK national who was reported as leaving her ...

On Thursday the weather will start off sunny and clear with clouds developing as the day progresses. Winds will be mainly south-westerly to north-westerly, moderate to strong, up to 5 Beaufort, ...

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 ...