Celebrating World Cultural Diversity Day 2023
A one-day mini-festival is coming to old town Nicosia this weekend to celebrate the country’s many communities, people of all backgrounds and colours and traditions. As the World Day ...
Christodoulides again calls for a more active EU role in Cyprob talks
President Nikos Christodoulides discussed his proposal for a more active EU role in the efforts to break the deadlock, resume talks and reach a solution of the Cyprus problem, as ...
Tatar: Turkey and the north must always be side by side
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Wednesday said the comments made by the head of the Republican Turkish Party (CTP) Tufan Erhürman, who claimed that a theoretical scenario in ...
Government cybersecurity discussed at House Institutions Committee
The House Institutions Committee on Wednesday discussed government security in light of a wave of cyber-attacks.
Though some MPs sought to have the matter discussed openly, it was eventually held ...
House President Annita Demetriou meets Polish counterpart Elżbieta Witek
House President Annita Demetriou met with the Marshal of the Sejm (lower house of parliament) of Poland Elżbieta Witek on Wednesday during the latter’s three-day visit to Cyprus.
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Blaze under control between the villages of Choirokitia and Vavla (update)
A large fire between the villages of Choirokitia and Vavla has been deemed manageable by authorities on Wednesday.
The blaze was reported to have begun just after 2pm and brought ...
Christodoulides to visit Berlin on May 25
President Nikos Christodoulides will be paying an official visit to Berlin on May 25 to meet with the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, it was announced on Wednesday.
According to deputy spokesperson ...
Multinational exercise ‘Argonaut-2023’ gets underway (Updated)
Defence Minister Michalis Giorgallas emphasised the international and regional significance of the Argonaut-2023 exercise, with seven nations participating – including the UK and US.
The exercise coincided with the arrival of ...
Doctor arrested for violating Gesy regulations
The medical association’s ethics board has asked to be briefed about a 62-year-old doctor who was arrested on Tuesday for violating national health scheme Gesy regulations, police said.
In ...
My charity trek to Kilimanjaro
Inspired by childhood trips to Africa, one Cypriot is determined to make a difference, one challenge at a time finds PAUL LAMBIS
Petros Nearchou is about to embark on the ...
Cyprus sees slower inflation growth in April
The Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Wednesday reported a notable deceleration in harmonised inflation for the month of April.
According to the report, the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) ...
Police warn public of fraudulent email messages
The Cyprus police on Wednesday has issued a statement alerting people to the circulation of fraudulent email messages falsely claiming to originate from the force.
The statement urged individuals to ...
Tourist arrivals in Cyprus soar in April, UK tops the list
Robust growth in tourist arrivals in Cyprus reaffirms post-pandemic recovery
Tourist arrivals in Cyprus experienced an increase of 18.5 per cent in April 2023, compared to the same period last year, according ...
Police utilise excavator in search of Perikleous’ body
An excavator has been employed as the search for Angelos Perikleous’ body continues, police said on Wednesday.
According to Limassol CID spokesman Costas Michael, the search for the 31-year-old’s ...
Proposed amendments to conversion therapy bill receive backlash (Updated)
Reactions continued to mount on Wednesday over the proposed amendments by far-right party Elam to the bill on the criminalisation of “conversion therapies” that use pharmaceutical, counselling, behavioural, psychiatric, psychotherapeutic ...
Akel MP accuses govt of nepotism and cronyism (Updated)
President Nikos Christodoulides is following in the footsteps of Former President Nicos Anastasiades when it comes to appointing advisors, Akel MP Aristos Damianou said on Wednesday.
The opposition MP added ...
Row deepens over development of Sotira’s costal front
Debate over the development of Sotira’s coastal front, near Ayia Napa, led to a heated back and forth at the House commerce committee.
The committee meeting saw MPs and ...
Govt aims to reduce ‘collateral damage’ from sanctions
The finance ministry’s permanent secretary George Pantelis on Wednesday said it was unknown to the ministry whether new expected sanctions information would include named Cypriot nationals.
Information emerged on ...
Limassol’s new eccentric, high-end living development
Those involved in real estate know that the three most important variables to consider when purchasing a home are location, location, and location. Despite the cliché, location is vital, and ...
Astrologer using esoteric craft to find missing persons
As the world enters a ‘new age’ THEO PANAYIDES meets a woman who has helped the police locate missing people, predicted what will happen for the new government and views ...
Finance Minister attends ECOFIN and Eurogroup meetings on spring forecasts
The Minister of Finance Makis Keravnos participated in the work of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN), which ended on Tuesday afternoon in Brussels.
According to an announcement by ...
Weekend events in Technopolis 20’s garden
With the arrival of warm weather, one Paphos establishment is getting ready to welcome guests back into its garden. The outdoor season at Technopolis 20 begins this weekend as the venue ...
Ombudswoman: Cyprus 29th out of 49 countries in the Council of Europe when it comes to LGBTI rights (Updated)
Cyprus is 29th out of 49 countries in the Council of Europe when it comes to LGBTI+ rights, ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides said on Wednesday.
In a statement made on the occasion ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, the Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the appeal of Kurdish activist Kenan Ayaz against his extradition to Germany, as President Nikos Christodoulides said he will raise ...