Cyprus

A performance-installation conceptualised, written and choreographed by Annie Khoury will take place at Goethe-Institut on Thursday and Friday evenings. Performed by Khoury herself and Panagiotis Tofi, Don’t Forget to ...

Police arrested a 50-year-old man on Sunday as part of an ongoing investigations into a stockpile of weapons and explosives found in Nicosia in May. The stash, located on May 19 ...

Extreme weather events, such as heatwaves of unprecedented intensity and duration, droughts, dust storms and torrential rains, are expected to hit the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East region (EMME) by ...

After many months of difficult negotiations, the EU has recognised the instrumentalisation or ‘weaponisation’ of migration by Turkey through the Green Line, the interior ministry said on Sunday. The ministry ...

The Sovereign Base Areas on Sunday held a proclamation ceremony for His Majesty King Charles III. The event featured a parade of military and civilian personnel from across the Bases. ...

Shoving, pushing and often drunk, crowds fight for buses The situation with early-morning buses in Ayia Napa has become increasingly lawless and unbearable – though the end of summer will presumably ...

Bicommunal festivals starts diversity at the top with range of curators There’s just a few weeks to go until the Buffer Fringe Festival’s ninth edition will take artists ...

But it’s special in many ways and the source of much creativity among vexillologists What would the Republic of Cyprus flag look like if ice caps melted and sea ...

After the success halloumi registration as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product, the government is already preparing an official request to register the island’s second most important agricultural ...

Politicians and organisations in Cyprus may have been silent following the death of Queen Elizabeth but the UK diaspora issued it condolences. In a letter to King Charles, the president ...

Above-average temperatures across the island will continue to prevail on Sunday with a gradual drop expected by Wednesday, the met office said. On Sunday, temperature will rise to around 39C ...

A troubled history with the UK saw a distinct lack of reaction to the news this week compared to other countries around the world Justifiably or not, the reaction in ...

A 48-year-old Limassol cafe employee has been arrested on suspicion of stealing around €41,000 from his workplace. The suspect, a shift manager allegedly fiddled the receipts for July and August. The ...

Environmentalists and owner fight over future of Akamas quarry A fierce debate over the future of the Androlykou quarry zone could end up crippling the entire development industry, with operators ...

Kindergarten teachers on Sunday blasted the education ministry for ignoring a number of issues they say has made the start of the new school year very difficult. “Despite the input ...

The Supreme Court has recently revoked a previous decree meaning the Famagusta District Court will now operate as its own entity and be housed in Paralimni, it announced on Saturday. ...

The suspension of around 50 students due to their haircuts from the Petrakis Kyprianou gymnasium violated current educational legislation and children’s rights, the Larnaca federation of parents and guardians of ...

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Saturday received an honorary philosophy doctorate from the University of Cyprus in a first ever ceremony in Fener, Turkey. UCY rector Tasos Christofides said the proclamation ...

Two people found in possession of illegal drugs have been arrested in Paphos, police said on Saturday. One of the two, aged 26, was residing in the country illegally. He was ...

Limassol CID on Saturday said it has launched an investigation into possible criminal offences after a sold-out concert overcrowded the Tsirio stadium in violation of safety rules earlier this week. ...

Football corruption is an ‘open wound’ in Cyprus, main opposition party Akel said on Saturday during the presentation of a survey that showed most fans believe match-fixing is a huge ...

European Heritage Days takes place in dozens of countries and this year Cyprus is taking part as well. The initiative was first launched in 1985 by the Council of Europe and ...

The establishment of a deputy ministry of immigration that will help speed up procedures in Cyprus so the country stops being an attractive destination for migrants was proposed by presidential ...

President Nicos Anastasiades will present the expected economic and social transformation of the country within the €4.4 billion Cyprus Tomorrow plan at the presidential palace this coming week. In a first ...