Greece’s four Eurovision points to Cyprus causes political stir
The 2023 Eurovision has caused a political stir on the island, after Greece’s national jury awarded the island’s entry only four points in the final, when it has traditionally ...
Cyprus to fortify its involvement in EU’s common defence policy
Cyprus aims to strengthen its involvement in the EU’s common defence and security policy (CSDP), Defence Minister Michalis Giorgallas said on Monday during a CSDP orientation course in Larnaka.
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Bar association concerned over effects of US and UK sanctions
The Cyprus bar association said on Monday it is concerned about employees and companies affected by US and UK sanctions on entities that had dealings with Russia.
A report last ...
Christodoulides meets head of Unficyp Colin Stewart (Updated)
President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday briefed the head of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) Colin Stewart on his recent discussions with French president Emmanuel Macron during his ...
Time to help the island heal
Billing itself as ‘the most important film ever made on the Cyprus problem’, an upcoming documentary approaches an old subject from a new angle, the pain carried through generations finds ...
Lush Art in Difficult Times exhibition is back
Isnotgallery is bringing back one of the island’s biggest group exhibitions of contemporary art this May, presenting works by 25 artists. The Lush Art in Difficult Times exhibition will open ...
Important win for Cyprus over Bulgaria in final match of season
Cyprus beat Bulgaria 35-17 in the final game of the season in the Rugby Europe Conference 1 South division at Makario stadium training ground in Nicosia.
The match started off at ...
Runs galore at Ypsonas
By Richard Boxall
A staggering 705 runs were scored on Saturday in the 40-over match between Black Caps and Markhor at Ypsonas cricket ground, and the run feast continued on Sunday ...
Former Kiti bishop found guilty of sexual assault
Former Kiti bishop Chrysostomos was on Monday found guilty of assaulting a teenage girl, who was 16 years old in 1981, when he was holding his post.
As the Larnaca district court ...
Road safety ambassadors appointed, aim to reduce fatalities by 50%
Two road safety ambassadors were appointed on Monday by the road safety council as part of efforts to cut traffic fatalities by 50 per cent.
Speaking at the start of world ...
Voters in north gave Kilicdaroglu their backing
Although the race for a president in Turkey has gone to a second round, Kemal Kilicdaroglu got the backing of voters in the north of Cyprus on Sunday.
Among Turkish ...
Briton who killed wife tells court he ‘regretted what he had to do’ (Updated)
British pensioner David Hunter, 75 said he and his wife lived through hell together as she battled her illness which left her housebound for almost four years. Taking the stand at ...
International military search and rescue exercise gets underway
The international military and civilian exercise Argonaut 2023 got underway on Monday morning.
The four-day exercise, slated to last until Thursday, will be conducted in three phases, in sea, air, and ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, Diko is proud to have played a decisive role in the “selection, support and election of Nikos Christodoulides to the presidency of the Republic,” party leader ...
The Limassol Boat Show is back
Lovers of yachts, sailing boats, motorboats, sports-fishing and water sports, rejoice! Another edition of the successful annual event Limassol Boat Show is coming to the Cypriot coast. Anything and everything ...
President, Unficyp head to review Cyprob efforts in light of Turkish elections
President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday will receive Colin Stewart, head of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) to review efforts to restart negotiations on the Cyprus issue.
The ...
Nicosia police looking for three missing teens
Police on Monday are asking for information that could help locate three missing teenagers, Mahmoud Alissa, 17, Majed Alabdulaah, 16, and Abdulwahad Almousa, 17, from Syria.
The teenagers have been reported as missing ...
Today’s weather: Sunny and warm
On Monday the weather will be mostly clear with occasional fine dust. Winds will be mainly north-easterly to south-easterly, light to moderate, up to 4 Beaufort. The sea will be somewhat ...
Energy minister will travel to Israel for gas deal talks (Updated)
By Nikolaos Prakas and Elias Hazou
Cyprus and Israel are working on a deal for a pipeline carrying natural gas from both countries to the island, where it will be ...
Exams start at lyceums and technical schools
Second-year lyceum students and first and second-year technical students put pen to paper for their quarterly examinations on Monday at 7.45am.
In a post on Twitter, EducationMinister Athena Michaelidou wished ...
Police: Found bones are not those of a missing person from the 1974 invasion (Update 2)
Police find bones near location of human skull found in Paphos
By Nikolaos Prakas
Bones have been found in Paphos on Monday, near the location where a skull was found ...
EuroAsia Interconnector becoming a reality
Realisation of the EuroAsia Interconnector (EAI) has now entered the home-straight. The project is close to achieving several important milestones.
The EAI constitutes a critical infrastructure for the European Commission, ...
Confusion over legality of cannabis products
In the wake of police raids on cannabis product shops, we look at what can be sold
With cannabidiol (CBD) shops popping up all over Cyprus and the police cracking ...
FM underlines island’s support for peaceful resolution of maritime disputes
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos referred to Cyprus’ longstanding support for the peaceful resolution of maritime disputes, in accordance with international law and the UN Convention on the Law of the ...