Cyprus

A programme that collects used cooking oil from households to convert it into biodiesel re-launched on Thursday after five years of inactivity. The mobile unit of environmental education by Akti ...

By Elias Hazou and Jonathan Shkurko Trade unions representing workers at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Thursday announced measures as of next week that could potentially lead to ...

In the foothills of Machairas, one village has it all, finds PAUL LAMBIS. So much so the young people chose to stay The most beautiful things are, as they say, ...

The contentious sex education law will be referred back to parliament as the attorney-general has deemed it unconstitutional, the government said on Thursday. Nonetheless, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou will be ...

“Music, warmth and good company are all you need to enjoy a chilled Nicosia night,” says the Home for Cooperation, “and United by Sound Winter Edition is all about that!”. ...

A 30-year-old woman who was caught at Larnaca airport with 6.5 kilos of cannabis in her luggage was remanded for eight days on Thursday. Larnaca district court issued the remand for ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday signed the foreclosures law, almost two weeks after he referred it back to parliament. Signing the law means it will be published in the government ...

President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar agreed to meet again following their brief discussion during a reception at Ledra Palace, government announced on Thursday. The two leaders ...

As with most people, when I go out to dine I am initially drawn by the appearance of the place. Thinking an establishment has taken time, effort and care to ...

The 31-year-old man suspected of shooting a moving car with three passengers, including a six-year-old boy, was remanded for eight days on Thursday. He admitted involvement in the attempted murder ...

In today’s episode, President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot Leader Ersin Tatar attended a reception at the Ledra Palace Hotel, hosted by the United Nations on Wednesday. All parties ...

Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela will attend the European Union health council aiming to define a unified strategy on health issues, it was announced on Thursday. The Cypriot minister is travelling ...

It is not often that Dali gets its own mention when it comes to reporting on cultural life yet sometimes it pleasantly surprises us. This month several events are happening ...

A 58-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man who were allegedly caught with illegal drugs and stolen property have been remanded, police said on Thursday. Paphos district court remanded the two ...

A second suspect was arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a Paphos building complex during which two men were injured. Two 26-year-old men were arrested on Wednesday, while ...

An explosion at the Pyrgos community council offices was caused by a fragmentation grenade in the early morning hours on Thursday. According to police, residents heard a loud explosion in ...

Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) secretary general Marios Tsiakkis this week said that this year has been a critical one for Cypriot tourism, posing many challenges for all ...

Cypriot company Tototheo Maritime, a leading maritime technology integrator and provider, this week announced that its co-CEO Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou was included in Lloyd’s List of 100 People in Shipping, ...

The cabinet approved an energy ministry proposal on Wednesday, geared at establishing energy efficient practices in public sector buildings. According to the proposal by minister Natasa Pilides, all buildings used ...

Cyprus football association (CFA) on Wednesday banned the football fans of AEL, Apollon, Apoel and Anorthosi from attending their next away game following recent violent incidents. The four first division ...

The 31-year-old suspect in an attempted murder case has surrendered himself to the police some hours after an arrest warrant was issued against him on Wednesday. The man turned himself ...

Despite the challenges, there is “great potential” for a solution to the Cyprus problem, said the UN special representative in Cyprus Colin Stewart on Wednesday. The head of the peacekeeping ...

The drug squad arrested a 30-year-old woman at Larnaca airport on Wednesday after they found 6.5 kilos of cannabis in her luggage. The woman, who had arrived at the airport from ...

A 26-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday as one of the suspects in an armed robbery at a Paphos building complex during which two men were injured. The assault took ...