Cyprus

The suspension of the head of the drugs squad (Ykan) following accusations made by prison director Anna Aristotelous, has been extended until September 15, the Justice Minister Stefi Drakou announced late ...

The bicommunal centre Europe Direct will begin operations on September 8 according to an announcement. It is situated in the Home Gallery at Ledra Palace, just opposite the Home of Cooperation. ...

Lawmakers and industry stakeholders remained unsatisfied on Monday with a revised government bill aiming to tweak the granting of reduced VAT on the purchase of primary residences, even as the ...

Resuming after a short summer break during August, the Faneromeni Arts Festival organised by the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, is back with its last two events. Coming up on ...

An alarmed foreign ministry in Nicosia on Monday said that said it was monitoring the intensification of Turkish rhetoric against Greece, which it said contributes to a climate of tension, ...

A delegation of a European Parliament committee looking into the use of spyware may visit the island, apparently to investigate any link between Cyprus and the eavesdropping affair in Greece, ...

The wine festival has entered a new post pandemic era according to Limassol mayor Nicos Nicolaides who was attending the placing of the ‘vrakas’ figure at the city’s public ...

Europol executive director Catherine De Bolle and Justice Minister Stefi Drakou discussed issues of common interest, and ways to deal with organised crime and terrorism at their meeting on Monday. ...

Michelle Tsiakkas will be the first Cypriot professional dancer to join the cast of the BBC 1 programme Strictly Come Dancing according to reports on Monday. She and another three new ...

The state treasury on Monday published the amount of irrecoverable public moneys and items for 2021, which come to €2.477 million. The treasury writes off various dues to the state for the ...

What began on a damp morning in a Neo Chorio kitchen has developed into three varieties of small-run gin that is the taste of the island. ALIX NORMAN settles down ...

Irfan Siddiq said it is an honour for him to be assuming the new role as British high commissioner to Cyprus – in videos posted in English, Greek and Turkish. Speaking ...

The Republic of Cyprus has donated a total of €252,000 to the Committee on Missing Persons in 2022, with the latest tranche of €175,000 being handed over on Monday at a meeting between ...

The Audit Office said on Monday it was carrying out audits of private donations to political parties for the years between 2016 to 2021. “At this stage the audit will focus on ...

As the Bank of Cyprus continues efforts to steer customers away from its branches, it on Monday reminded customers they can deposit a cheque themselves using the bank’s app. ...

Director of veterinary services Christodoulos Pipis has been accused of negligence and unevenness in the performance of his legal duties regarding the operation of two Nicosia abattoirs, endangering public health ...

A temporary ban has been placed on all off-duty Unficyp military personnel going to the north, the UN confirmed on Monday, following a row on a beach in Famagusta last ...

In the Season 3 Premiere of Culturescope, Paul Lambis interviews world-renowned cellist, Hauser, Armenian Cypriot singer and songwriter, Hovig, contortionists Otgo Waller and Axinia Nazari, and celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Also ...

Health minister Michalis Hadjipantela will on Monday travel to the Czech Republic attending an informal meeting with EU’s health ministers. An official announcement said that items on the meeting’...

A good effort by the Cyprus Land Development Organisation (ΚΟΑG) to offer properties for rent (residential) at affordable levels. The announcement by this organisation and Limassol municipality to help lower ...

We have all heard of group meditation events, and later this month one will happen at a uniquely different venue – a gallery, with the AG Leventis Gallery in Nicosia putting ...

Good morning! In today’s episode, we hear that European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will be in Cyprus on Friday, in order to discuss the latest gas find in the ...

Afternoon outpatient clinics will start operations as of Monday, following an agreement reached between the State Health Services Organisation (Okypy) and the doctors’ and nurses’ unions on July 11. All specialities ...

Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos on Monday said measures are underway to tackle congestion, particularly in Nicosia and Limassol, as well as to improve the road network for rural areas. Speaking ...