Cyprus

The mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) will from this week be extended for a period of one year instead of the usual six months, the Cyprus ...

The inauguration of the VLPG consortium’s LPG terminal at Vasiliko is not only a boost to the island’s energy hub but was the final step in removing oil ...

An inter-ministerial meeting is to be held in the coming weeks to look at outstanding issues of concern to nine communities in the region of Vasiliko energy hub, President Nicos ...

A bronze statue, one of several created by artist Yiota Ioannidou that are installed at various public spaces in Paphos has been stolen, it emerged on Sunday. ‘The girl with ...

Despite a sunny start to the day, isolated showers and storms are expected at intervals from midday and onwards, the met office said on Sunday. Sleet or even snow may ...

As foreign minister, Nikos Christodoulides put at risk the lifting of the US arms embargo with a ‘humanitarian’ accord that would have allowed Russian military vessels to dock at Cypriot ...

Diko, Depa, and Edek party-backed independent presidential candidate Nikos Christodoulides has slipped in another poll published on Saturday, while his two rivals Averof Neophytou and Andreas Mavroyiannis has gained. The ...

A 59-year-old man is in critical condition following a motorcycle accident in Larnaca, police said on Saturday. The man was driving on Stadiou Street in Larnaca at 4:25pm, when under ...

The policies and projects the government has carved out has shown the importance that needs to be given to rural communities, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Saturday, during a visit ...

Two men have been arrested for the attempted abduction of a 30-year-old man, Paphos police said on Saturday. According to police, the two men, 26 and 27, had tried to commit the ...

The funding opportunities are growing for startups with Cypriot founders or Cyprus-based tech companies. The first CySEC-registered Venture Capital fund focusing primarily on Cypriot startups Kinisis Ventures Fund has announced ...

High concentrations of dust were being observed on Saturday and the public was urged to avoid spending too much time in open spaces, the department of labour inspection announced. According ...

Cyprus has taken many steps forward in terms of cultivating a culture of personal data protection but there is still scope for more actions, Personal Data Protection Commissioner, Irene Loizidou ...

February has a lot in store for the island’s nightlife scene. Carnival parades and fiestas, Valentine’s Day treats and special events and all sorts of feel-good happenings. Before ...

The foreign ministry has condemned Friday’s attack on a synagogue in Jerusalem and extended its condolences to the families of the victims. By posting on Twitter, the ministry “expresses ...

The sound of music rang recently from the highest mountain in the Americas as a Cyprus-based musician held a concert there, part of a planned series of events on the ...

The UNSG’s Special Representative in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, has Antonio Guterres’ full support, the Antonio Guterres’ spokesperson Stephane Dujarric has said. Dujarric was asked on Friday, if as reported ...

The Cyprus Mail has sent questions to the main presidential candidates in next week’s elections. Over the next week we will be reprinting them in the order we received ...

The economic sentiment in Cyprus improved in January 2023, with the Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) increasing by 0.9 points compared to December 2022, according to a report released on Friday by the Centre ...

Petrol station sales in Cyprus marked a decrease of 7.5 per cent in December 2022, compared to the corresponding month of 2021, according to data released on Friday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (...

Deposits in the Cypriot banking system experienced an increase of approximately €590 million in December 2022, with their total balance exceeding €52 billion, according to a report published on Friday by the Central ...

A somewhat fractious exchange between the minister of energy and the electricity transmission operators took place on Friday, following publication of a letter sent by the latter to the ministry. ...

Support for party-backed independent Nikos Christodoulides has slipped in the past month while the other two main candidates, Disy’s Averof Neophytou and Akel-backed Andreas Mavroyiannis have gained, according to ...

Larnaca is taking on the image of a modern European municipality thanks to a series of projects that have made it more humane, functional, and attractive, President Nicos Anastasiades said ...