CySO welcomes New Year with new concerts
A new season of events, joining Cyprus musicians with other professionals from the international music scene, is about to embark. Staying true to what it does and continuing its monthly ...
Magnitude 3.9 earthquake felt in Paphos
A 3.9 magnitude earthquake was felt in Paphos early Wednesday morning at 4:11 am.
According to the department of geological survey, the earthquake’s epicenter was offshore, 20 km west of Paphos, at ...
Gamblers busted in Paphos
Police on Tuesday night in a coordinated operation in Paphos, cracked down on ten people found gambling.
According to police spokesperson, Michalis Nikolaou, between the hours of 5.30 and 6.30pm the ...
Man arrested for Christmas Day assault over parking space (Update)
A 42-year-old man was taken into custody on Tuesday night in Paphos for assault with grievous bodily harm and threats.
According to the police statement the alleged perpetrator, who had ...
Police in Limassol confiscate smuggled cigarettes, petrol
Limassol police at dawn on Wednesday arrested a 44-year-old man for illegal possession of large quantities of duty-free cigarettes and petrol.
According to a police announcement, the suspect’s car ...
Today’s Weather: Mostly clear, slight winds
On Wednesday the weather will be mostly clear with increased cloud cover at intervals. Winds will blow mainly south-westerly to westerly, weak to moderate, up to 4 Beaufort. The sea will ...
Police and fire forces to be boosted in 2023
Some 1,300 people will be hired in the police force and the fire department during the course of 2023, raising the government payroll.
According to an earlier briefing to parliament by Justice ...
Turkish Cypriot elections send ‘clear message of hope’
‘Mayoral’ elections in the north were overwhelmingly won by opposition parties, indicating Ankara’s losing touch with what Turkish Cypriots want in their daily lives, analysts said on Tuesday.
The ...
Live music in Limassol this week
Just before the year ends, Limassol’s bars and live music venues offer some groovy entertainment to keep the festive spirit going. More than just Christmas carols and tunes, however, ...
New survey shows few have confidence in justice system
Three-quarters of Cypriots are unsatisfied with the justice system, while many retain reservations about the impartiality of judges, a new survey has shown.
Conducted from December 9 to 14 by IMR and ...
Turkish Cypriot publisher Levent takes Turkey to ECHR
Turkish Cypriot publisher and writer Sener Levent, editor-in-chief of newspaper Avrupa, has filed a lawsuit against Turkey at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) for alleged violation of his ...
Prison has not been left with no-one in charge says minister
Deputy prison director Athena Demetriou took on the role of acting director of the central prison as of Tuesday, Justice Minister Stephie Dracou said.
She said that Demetriou would continue ...
Unions will be consulted over sex ed material
Unions will be consulted before the material to be taught in sex education classes is decided on, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Tuesday.
His statements were made in a ...
Low number of people sign up to vote in presidential elections
Tuesday was the last day for people to register on voter rolls for the 2023 presidential elections, although by midday only a fraction of those eligible had done so.
Speaking on ...
The stories of women in war zones
One of Cyprus’ best known actresses has worked across mediums, with her latest project putting the spotlight on the women of the island finds PAUL LAMBIS
Nedie Antoniades is a ...
Justice and electricity reforms highlighted by Oev
The Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) on Tuesday said Cyprus’ economy growth rate in 2022 amounted to 6 per cent, adding that the current unemployment rate is now at the same level ...
‘Mayor’ of Dikomo shot by disgruntled employee
Dikomo ‘mayor’ Yüksel Çelebi was shot by a ‘municipality’ employee and had to be taken to hospital, Turkish Cypriot media reported on Tuesday.
The armed attack followed a warning Ç...
Archbishop says poor turnout in election a cause for concern
The “indifference” shown by the public about taking part in elections for the new Archbishop are a matter for concern, the new prelate said on Tuesday although he added that ...
Two more private hospitals to join Gesy
Two more private hospitals are set to start operating within the national health scheme Gesy in 2023, director of the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) Andreas Papaconstantinou said on Tuesday.
Speaking to ...
New technical schools to be built in 2023
New technical schools will be built in 2023, general secretary of the union of technical school teachers’ (Oeltek) Lenos Loizou said on Tuesday.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, he said ...
December rainfall just one third of usual
The average rainfall from the beginning of December to 8am on Tuesday amounted to just 32 per cent of the normal precipitation for the month, the met service said in a ...
Girl with Strep A remains in critical but stable condition
The four-year-old girl who was transferred to Israel with Strep A infection remains in critical but stable condition, health ministry spokesperson Constantinos Athanasiou told Alpha News on Tuesday.
The girl ...
Cyprus and India to sign memoranda of understanding
Cyprus and India will sign bilateral memoranda of understanding and agreements in the fields of military cooperation, energy, and immigration, as part of a visit by the Indian Foreign Minister ...
CFA rejects Apollon appeal against Ael (Update)
The Cyprus Football Association (CFA) on Tuesday rejected the appeal filed by Apollon over the decision to hold the derby against Ael behind closed doors following the incidents provoked by ...