Cyprus

With the passing of Archbishop Chrysostomos II, and the vacating of the throne, the caretaker of the Church of Cyprus will now initiate procedures for elections leading to the nomination ...

A yellow weather warning was issued on Monday night, as the meteorological service over isolated thunderstorms that would be affecting the area. According to the service, the warning is in ...

A draft report on the use of Pegasus software will be presented on Tuesday morning, the rapporteur of the EU parliament’s committee that visited Cyprus over the PEGA cases ...

The State Gallery of Contemporary Art – SPEL is set to present a new exhibition welcoming photographers, artists and visual practitioners. The In the Sea of the Setting Sun – Contemporary Photographic ...

Ankara’s policy toward its neighbours can only be described as being driven by ‘insanity’, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said on Monday following talks in Athens with his Greek counterpart. ...

Volunteers of the Radiomarathon 2022 took to the streets on Monday, collecting donations for the annual charity event that kicked off over the weekend. As of 6am, volunteers were in the ...

Cyprus has spent over €200 million in tackling Covid-19 since 2020 to date, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela said on Monday. Presenting his ministry’s budget at the House finance committee, he outlined ...

Expanding his tour around Europe to take in the rest of the world, one travel enthusiast has now reached the island. If you haven’t already seen him round Cyprus, ...

A significant boost to the availability of student accommodation in Nicosia’s old town is underway, with 25 applications having been submitted for the creation of 315 rooms. Notably, all the applications – ...

Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said the recently established department of antiquities will make tireless efforts to ensure that Cyprus’ ancient historical relics remain safe and preserved for future generations by ...

The belief that Cyprus will be able to face the new risks and challenges in the aftermath of the war in Ukraine was expressed by Minister of Finance Constantinos Petridis, ...

The department of fisheries and marine research on Monday announced the opening of a scheme aimed at compensating people working in the fishing sector whose businesses were disrupted by Russia’...

The health ministry on Monday urged the public to report any adverse effects to medications to contribute to medical safety in Cyprus as part of a worldwide campaign. In a ...

Archbishop Chrysostomos II, head of the Autocephalous Church of Cyprus, has died aged 81 after a long battle with cancer. His funeral will be held on Saturday at 12pm at the ...

Merging the intricate and striking worlds of high fashion and bridal pieces is a new Nicosia exhibition by Andrea Rotsaki and Souzana Petri. Mastorisses opens on November 17 at A+ Multipurpose ...

A compromise over CoLA (cost of living allowance) seems unlikely at the moment, Labour Minister Kyriacos Koushos said on Monday after a meeting between unions and employers. He said all ...

19.2 per cent of children in Cyprus were at risk of poverty in 2021 while the risk for adults reached 16.8 percent, figures released by Eurostat on Monday showed. Across the EU, 24.4 per ...

Yerolakkos residents on Monday said they would demand a meeting with the Unficyp peacekeepers responsible for patrolling the buffer zone area by their community after another farmer reported being harassed. ...

Residents of four Limassol communities on Monday morning held a protest demanding the removal of the asphalt plants from their area. Representing the communities of Moni, Monagroulli, Pyrgos and Asgata, ...

By Jean Christou and Kyriacos Iacovides If there was a way to sum up Archbishop Chrysostomos II, almost everyone would probably agree that he could be described as outspoken, bombastic ...

The 14th Pan-European Small Federation Bridge Games, held at the Sun Hall Hotel in Larnaca last week, have been completed with great success. The autumn coastal front of the Finikoudes ...

By Richard Boxall Sri Lanka Lions opener Chamal Sadun hit 114 in 56 balls to help his team beat Limassol Zalmi by 65 runs in the CCA BAO Financial 40-over cup at Ypsonas ...

Presidential candidates and political parties on Monday expressed their sorrow at the death of Archbishop Chrysostomos early in the morning and praised his work both within and outside the church. ...

Independent MP Andreas Themistocleous and two of his friends were fined €9,000 over the weekend for hunting in a prohibited area in Lofou, it was reported on Monday. In a Facebook ...