Cyprus News

The retrial of Giorgos Zavrantonas Christodoulou got into the substance of the case on Monday with his lawyers lodging several objections to the evidence submitted by prosecutors. In the trial ...

Efforts to bring about a resumption of negotiations in earnest on the Cyprus problem have not been “frozen”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday, with United Nations envoy Maria Angela ...

MPs and trade unions on Monday generally expressed satisfaction at government legislation that would factor in prior service in the public sector for the purposes of calculating employees’ annual leave. ...

President Nikos Christodoulides met students of Cypriot and Greek descent from the United States to discuss the Cyprus problem, Cyprus-US relations, and the island’s strategic role in the Eastern ...

Progress in efforts aimed at bringing about a solution to the Cyprus problem could aid efforts towards solving other geopolitical issues, the European Union’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas ...

In the age of artificial intelligence and algorithms, Cyprus needs a ‘digital rights charter’, an MP said on Monday. Christos Christofides (Akel) was speaking at the House human rights committee, ...

A 36-year-old man was sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Paphos criminal court on Monday after being found guilty of possessing cannabis with intent to supply. The court also ...

Cyprus possesses strong legal arguments which could form the basis for revisiting the issue of the British bases within the framework of modern international law, participants at a discussion organised ...

A 30-year-old man was arrested at Larnaca airport on Monday after an international arrest warrant was issued by the United Kingdom in connection with a murder investigation dating back to 2023. ...

Cyprus’ political great and good on Monday offered tributes to Sevgul Uludag, the renowned journalist who died aged 67 on Sunday. President Nikos Christodoulides said that Uludag had “highlighted with sensitivity ...

A protest is scheduled to take place in Strovolos on Monday ahead of the official ceremony to rename Argyroupoleos Avenue as ‘Dimitris Christofias Avenue’, with police preparing security measures and ...

A 41-year-old man was arrested in Paphos on suspicion of offences related to child sexual abuse material, police said on Monday. The investigation began after police received information that a ...

Cold plunges, sleep tracking, personalised nutrition, high tech therapies. These are all things that were exclusive to professional athletes but tech gurus have become part of a broader shift towards “...

Oceana urged EU leaders to enhance support for low-impact fishermen via the upcoming Ocean Act on Monday, saying this is essential for safeguarding coastal communities and marine ecosystems. Following the ...

Cyprus is marking Asteroid Day with events on Monday and Tuesday as part of the worldwide programme organised by the Luxembourg-based Asteroid Day Foundation to raise awareness of asteroids, planetary ...

The government will announce the appointment of criminal investigators to examine the findings of the Mafia State affair as soon as possible, possible after Wednesday’s cabinet meeting, government spokesman ...

A fire broke out at a factory in the Aradippou industrial area on Monday shortly after 2.15pm, triggering a large-scale response from emergency services as firefighters worked to contain a ...

Andri Hadjiandreou was sworn in Monday as Aglandjia’s new deputy mayor following her victory in Sunday’s election. The ceremony took place at Nicosia district government offices. Hadjiandreou beat ...

A 38-year-old man was arrested on Monday after reportedly driving under the influence of alcohol and causing a chain of collisions in central Limassol. The crashes occurred at around 6.20am ...

Cyprus expects desalination plants to cover almost all domestic water demand by next year, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou asserted on Monday. Speaking during a visit to the desalination plant at ...

The father and stepmother of two boys found dead inside a car in Xylophagou were remanded in custody for three days on Monday after the British bases court found sufficient ...

The number of asylum seekers receiving state rent and food allowances in Cyprus has fallen to around 2,000, as the government pointed to lower illegal migration, reduced welfare spending and faster ...

Protecting workers from extreme heat is among the key issues being discussed on Monday at the EU Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council in Luxembourg, the final meeting ...

Two food delivery drivers were injured after being attacked and robbed by unidentified motorcyclists in separate incidents in Limassol early on Monday, police said. It was not immediately clear whether ...