A comprehensive overview of current news in Cyprus, covering everything from local events and political developments to social issues and community highlights
Amongst September’s traditional events and celebrations comes a festival that honours red clay and specifically the ceramics of Kornos. On Sunday, the Community Council of Kornos organises the 10th ...
Outrage has erupted after complaints emerged that a pregnant woman lost her twins after she was denied treatment at the Makarios children’s hospital despite being a recognised refugee.
Health ...
A 23-year-old was arrested in Paphos for cannabis and weapon possession, police said on Tuesday.
According to Paphos police spokesman Michalis Nicolaou, the suspect was found when police stopped the 23...
Government sources on Tuesday denied there are plans to launch direct flights from Russia to the north, branding reports saying this as ‘detached from reality’.
The Russian embassy in Nicosia ...
University of Cyprus is celebrating its 30 years with an alumni homecoming reunion this October.
The first members of UCy’s alumni community began their journey there in September 1992 at the ...
A 42-year-old man was arrested under suspicion of committing two break-ins and robberies in the Famagusta area, police said on Tuesday.
According to police, a shop owner in Famagusta reported ...
The Pharos Arts Foundation has prepared an exciting autumn season ahead, which opens with a fantastic new edition of the International Pharos Contemporary Music Festival. Reflecting Pharos’ deep commitment to ...
In today’s episode, we hear that the trial of British pensioner, David Hunter, who is facing the charge of premeditated murder of his terminally ill wife, began in Paphos ...
Police in Paphos arrested a 23-year-old for damaging the door of the welfare office and causing a fracas, authorities said on Tuesday.
The individual from Nigeria went to the welfare ...
The Cyprus hoteliers’ association (Pasyxe) on Monday announced that it plans to meet with Labour Minister Kyriacos Koushos in order to discuss the ongoing labour shortages in the tourism sector.
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Fidera Limited and its operating partner Elements Capital Management on Monday unveiled the exterior design of Londa Residences, a high-end residential development in Limassol.
The development involves the transformation of ...
A second meeting between the four independent presidential candidates Achilleas Demetriades, Constantinos Christofides, Marios Eliades and Christodoulos Protopapas is set to take place on Wednesday.
On Friday, the four had ...
House president Annita Demetriou on Monday inaugurated Cyprus’ first Ronald McDonald House, which will be in the Ayios Demetrios area of Strovolos, Nicosia.
The American non-profit will be located across ...
The campaign team of presidential candidate Nikos Christodoulides opted for total silence on Monday, after their former social media manager blew the whistle on the campaign’s underhanded tactics, including ...
Agriculture ministry officials began checks at supermarkets on Monday, which to ensure they were stocking their shelves with PDO halloumi.
An agreement reached between cheese makers, farmers and the ministry ...
One in nine people aged over 65 will develop Alzheimer’s or dementia, the deputy head of the non-profit organisation ‘Min Me Lismonis’ (Forget-me-not), Costas Kapitanis said at a news conference ...
The Commissioner for the Protection of Children’s Rights, Despo Michaelidou, said there was a lack of specialised services that to prevent ‘parental alienation’ which often resulted from divorce.
Michaelidou ...
The energy ministers of Cyprus and Israel said on Monday they were seeking a swift settlement to the dispute over the Aphrodite gas reservoir, amid rumours that Israel was considering ...
By Nikolaos Prakas and Melissa Hekkers
British pensioner, David Hunter, is facing the charge of premeditated murder of his wife, who was terminally ill, the Paphos criminal court heard on ...
Exhibition highlights the methods used by poachers and trappers to earn big money on the island
The story of the illegal killing of migratory birds in Cyprus, through a post-mortem ...
Tourist arrivals in August saw a 40.2 per cent increase, reaching 451,133, compared to the 321,858 in August 2021, the Cyprus statistical service said on Monday.
From January to August 2022 incoming tourists totaled 2,127,172 compared ...
A 55-year-old Ukrainian woman accused of brandishing a knife at a demonstration by Russian activists appeared before the Larnaca district court on Monday morning on charges of carrying a weapon ...
Combining her love of books and a passion for vintage vehicles, one young woman hopes to bring a new travelling service to the far reaches of the island. ALIX NORMAN ...
Cyprus is aligning itself with the West as part of a strategic policy following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on Monday.
Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides ...