Cyprus

Thursday will see fine dust at increased levels and increased clouds. Temperatures will rise to 32C inland, 26C on the southeast and east coasts, 24C on the remaining coasts, and 21...

There was an increase in fires in Cyprus during 2024, however they were fewer than the ones recorded in 2021, according to a report on forest fires published on Wednesday by the ...

The government is determined to enhance Cyprus’ role as an international financial hub, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday evening. Speaking at the Eurobank board dinner in Nicosia, Christodoulides referred ...

A software programme that alerts about suspicious betting activity before a match will be provided free of charge to the Ethics and Protection of Sports Committee by the corresponding Greek ...

The government has a “clear” strategic direction, which is to “truly strengthen Cyprus’ position as a hub of innovation and technology”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday. Christodoulides said he ...

The return of the remains of murdered soldier Thanasis Nikolaos, which have been kept at the Limassol public health office since 2020, is being requested by his family, who will appear ...

The police warned the public of a new scam on Wednesday with the perpetrators extorting money from people by promising investments in activities in which famous personalities allegedly participate. The ...

In a major push towards greener transport, the government on Wednesday approved grants for 2,591 applicants seeking to purchase electric and low-emission vehicles or scrap older, polluting cars. The initiative, part ...

A 26-year-old woman was arrested on Wednesday on arrival at Larnaca airport with over 16kg of cannabis in her luggage. The police said on X that the passenger’s luggage ...

Out of every three households in Cyprus, one is getting by comfortably, while the other two are either barely managing or struggling to survive, a survey presented on Wednesday shows. ...

The new decree issued by the agriculture ministry for the gradual increase of the goat and sheep milk content in halloumi is a step in the right direction and helps ...

A bill amending the law on Gesy was approved on Wednesday by the cabinet and is to be sent by the health ministry to parliament as ‘urgent’ for immediate voting. ...

The Union of Municipalities on Wednesday condemned the police’s decision to charge Limassol municipality for last month’s carnival security, calling for the invoice’s immediate withdrawal. The dispute ...

Police chief Themistos Arnaoutis has refused to answer questions on law enforcement’s response to last Sunday’s protest by hunters, which caused major disruption on the Nicosia-Limassol motorway. Speaking ...

A bus stop built sideways in an alleyway between two houses, on a short stretch of pavement ending in a field in Alaminos, became the butt of a parody on ...

Two tuition schemes offering subsidies for kindergartens and nurseries were approved on Wednesday by the cabinet. The budget for the tuition subsidies is estimated to be €22 million and a total ...

The Potamos Liopetriou construction side will be restarted following the decision to terminate the employment of the contractor in November 2024, the interior ministry announced on Wednesday. The company Lois Builders ...

Sometimes, we can all be a little bit blinkered regarding world cuisines and choosing a restaurant. When it comes to Chinese, I have to admit to being guilty of sticking ...

A 17-year-old is in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Nicosia general hospital after being diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, a brain and spinal cord membrane infection. Meningitis can ...

Limassol taxi drivers have threatened further strikes, even closing the airports, after their four-hour work stoppage on Wednesday if their demands are not met over cracking down on moonlighting drivers. “...

The cabinet on Wednesday approved extraordinary state aid of eight million euros for a year to the local district organisations (EOA) for the management of water in the wake of ...

The Nicosia tourism board is bringing back the free tour guide programme, running from March 29 until December. The tours include five routes highlighting the history and architecture of the city’...

Eight officials from the Apoel sports club pleaded guilty on Wednesday in a high-profile case involving unpaid social security contributions totalling €2.3 million. The case, which centres on financial irregularities between 2020 ...

A new postponement was granted by the Nicosia Criminal Court on Wednesday in the case against Israeli land developer Simon Aykout for the usurpation of Greek Cypriot owned properties in ...