Three Fork Food markets in May
The first Fork Food market of the year may have been postponed from late April to early May yet fear not, plenty of street food nights are taking place this ...
Cabinet approves zero VAT on basic items
The cabinet on Tuesday approved zero VAT on certain consumer goods, in a stated bid to provide some relief amid current inflationary pressures.
The zero VAT will apply to bread, ...
Greek Cypriots sold Varosha properties because no solution in sight
Disy leader says they can’t be blamed for lack of progress on Cyprus solution
Greek Cypriots who sold their property in Varosha did so because they can see no ...
European court to rule on halloumi imitators on Wednesday
The General Court of the EU (CJEU) is on Wednesday set to announce a decision regarding two appeals submitted by the Foundation for the Protection of the Traditional Cheese of ...
Tourist who died in Ayia Napa likely drowned
A 53-year-old Danish tourist found dead in Ayia Napa likely died of drowning, though the exact cause of death is still unknown, police said on Tuesday.
Famagusta police spokesman Steve ...
24-year-old re-arrested for premeditated murder of Perikleous
A 24-year-old hacker was re-arrested in Limassol on Tuesday for charges of the premeditated murder of Andreas Perikleous, aged 31.
Police made the arrest after securing a written statement from his ...
Cyprus’ NASCAR golden boy on track for triumph
Cypriot race car driver Vladimiros Tziortzis is gearing up for the new racing season in the NASCAR Euro Series.
Last week, he participated in final pre-season tests held in Italy, ...
Ports authority says nothing untoward in ‘port within a port’ claims
The Cyprus Ports Authority (CPA) on Tuesday said it has looked into alleged illegal activities within the port of Limassol and found nothing untoward.
In a statement, the CPA said ...
More Cypriots work long hours than almost everywhere in EU
Almost 10 per cent (9.7) of employees in Cyprus worked 49 or more hours per week in their primary job in 2022 a Eurostat report released on Tuesday showed, the third highest percentage among ...
Cyprus Eurovision entrant takes to contest’s stage
Australian Cypriot singer Andrew Lambrou, who will represent the island at the 67th Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool on May 11, made his debut on the stage of the M&...
President to fly out this evening for meeting with Macron
President Nikos Christodoulides is set to land in Paris on Tuesday evening ahead of a working lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday.
Christodoulides, accompanied by his wife Philippa ...
Cupid Shoots To Kill: exhibition looks at finding love in today’s world
Is dating in this day and age getting you down? A new Paphos exhibition sheds light on the struggles of finding love in today’s world. Cupid Shoots to Kill ...
Mayor says university school coming to Larnaca
A new university department for marine science is on the cards for Larnaca, the city’s mayor Andreas Vyras said on Tuesday after a meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides.
“This ...
Musician tuned in to the dances of Cyprus
In a Cypriot violinist, PAUL LAMBIS finds a man inspired by the island’s cultural heritage
Although research suggests that nearly half of musical skill is hereditary, Cypriot violinist Pavlos ...
Aglandjia challenge to local government reform rejected by Supreme Court (updated)
Content of case not examined as thrown out over timing issue
The supreme court unanimously rejected on an appeal by Aglandjia municipality on Tuesday over the reform of local authorities, ...
Cyprus airports welcome new airline to the island
Hermes Airports, the consortium that manages and controls the island’s two International Airports, on Tuesday released a statement welcoming Jazeera Airways to Cyprus.
Jazeera Airways, a low-cost carrier based ...
2,350 foreign nationals evacuated from Sudan via Cyprus
Over 2,000 foreign nationals have been evacuated to Cyprus from Sudan, foreign ministry spokesman Theodoros Gotsis said on Tuesday.
According to Gotsis a total of 2,350 people have been evacuated, taking into ...
Cyprus a “potential rising star” for credit rating boost (updated)
Cyprus has been identified as a “potential rising star” for the rise of its credit rating in the investment category, according to a report released on Monday by global rating ...
Unions meet to discuss government’s CoLA proposal
A slew of meetings are underway this week to discuss the government’s compromising proposal on the cost of living allowance (CoLA). On Tuesday, four trade unions were having a ...
Goal set to increase tourism by up to ten per cent
The goal is to increase tourism flow to the island by five to 10 percent compared to 2022, Deputy Minister for Tourism Costas Koumis said on Tuesday.
Speaking on CyBC’s morning ...
Six new cricket coaches qualify as new season begins in Cyprus
The opening weekend of the formal cricket season saw 6 new coaches join together to undertake the ICC Level 1 Cricket Coaching Certificate at the TLC Private School in Peyia.
A lengthy ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, no new evidence emerged on Monday after on-site investigations following the disappearance of 31-year-old Angelos Perikleous last month.
In other news, Cyprus marked Labour Day on ...
Celebrating Akrotiri with a spring festival
The middle of May will welcome the Akrotiri Spring Festival, a two-day festival organised by BirdLife Cyprus, Terra Cypria, the Environment Department of the British Bases, Akrotiri community and Akrotiri ...