Cyprus News

On an island where workplace mental health policies are virtually unknown, the ‘workcation’ is vital. Alix Norman finds out more Cyprus has the highest number of public holidays in Europe: 15 ...

A yellow warning has been issued for storms and rain inland and in the northern parts of the island on Saturday. The alert will be in place from 11am to 6...

Deputy Ministry eager to continue green and digital transition efforts, engaged with EU on sanctions With the implementation of the state’s action plan, combined with the quality services and ...

The number of registered unemployed in Cyprus decreased in April 2023, compared to the same month last year, according to a report released this week by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). ...

Seven Kurds and three Cypriots went on hunger strike on Friday at a site near the Supreme Court in Nicosia to demand the release of Kenan Ayaz, who is being ...

Encouraging young people to bring about change on important issues is a priority, according to President Nicos Christodoulides during a debate at a Commonwealth event in London on Friday. Christodoulides ...

Cyprus and Israel are starting a new chapter in their bilateral relations where defence and military cooperation is concerned, Defence Minister Michalis Giorgallas said on Friday. “We have set an ...

Sale agreements for Varosha properties filed to the immovable property commission (IPC) will be returned to the Turkish Cypriot businessman over deficiencies in his application, commission head Novber Ferit Vehci ...

The mandatory self-isolation in Cyprus for cases diagnosed positive for Covid-19 was lifted on Friday, the health ministry announced, recommending however other measures. As noted in an official announcement, if ...

In between the local bands and musicians that are set to perform at Larnaca’s most popular live music venue is also a Canadian artist. On May 18, KAIS will present ...

The finance ministry on Friday hit back over reports Cyprus had a low amount of Russian oligarch assets frozen, compared to other EU counterparts. The ministry’s permanent secretary George ...

A hotline has been launched by the Consumer Protection Service for people to report businesses failing to abide by reduced VAT on certain goods, an announcement from the trade ministry ...

Firefighters responded to three wildfires between 1pm and 3pm on Friday, according to Fire Service spokesperson Andreas Kettis. In a post published on Twitter, Kettis reassured that all three fires, ...

The Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage in Cyprus has completed the renovation works on the mosque in the village of Maroni, in the district of Larnaca, a project which Jakhongir ...

House President Annita Demetriou on Friday signed the book of condolences at the Serbian embassy in Nicosia after a 13-year old boy shot dead nine people and wounded seven at ...

Opposition party Disy will be holding its second round of elections on Saturday to select their three vice-presidents of the party and the one deputy party leader as well as ...

The government pledged on Friday to support farmers while potato growers said they were struggling to survive, listing a slew of problems including the weather and fuel costs. Agriculture Minister ...

The fire in occupied Limnitis eased slightly late on Friday, according to the head of the Forestry Department, Charalambos Alexandrou. Alexandrou told CyBC radio that the fire has not yet ...

Race driver Vladimiros Tziortzis and Michalis Pavlidis, one of the co-founders of the NGO “Yparcho” aimed at people with disabilities, have been appointed by the road safety council as the ...

Throughout three Saturdays in May, the Department of Antiquities will organise a morning workshop for children at the charming garden of the Cyprus Museum. On Saturday 6, 13 and 27, children are invited ...

Police on Friday began a new search for Andreas Perikleous, who has been missing from his Limassol home for two weeks now. Efforts were underway at Governor’s Beach in ...

Economic outlook is optimistic, primarily driven by tourism and domestic activity While Cypriot economic growth is expected to remain strong, driven by tourism and domestic investment, the fiscal outlook is ...

Following a spat with former President Nicos Anastasiades, ex-chairman of the sports ethics committee Andreas Papapcharalmabous on Friday published a letter dated February 9, 2021, which he said backed his claims the ...

Another 2,404 new Covid-19 infections and ten deaths were recorded in the last week, the health ministry said on Friday. The deaths concerned seven men and three women, bringing the total ...