A comprehensive overview of current news in Cyprus, covering everything from local events and political developments to social issues and community highlights
Runaway fuel prices, depleted stocks, and dwindling interest in the profession are sinking the island’s fishing sector
Spiraling fuel prices are the last straw for the island’s fishermen ...
Despite the Russia-Ukraine war, the Cyprus Hotels Association (Pasyxe) on Saturday expressed restrained optimism for summer bookings in local hotels.
The association’s director, Philokypros Roussounides spoke to radio Trito ...
The green party urges people to ask the older generation about how much richer and healthier the natural environment used to be in light of the world environment day in ...
For the first time in Cyprus, LGBTQI+ organisations and communities across the island are joining forces for a Pride march, bringing about two Pride parades this year in Nicosia.
“United ...
Hail and rain are expected to hit the island on Sunday afternoon while temperatures will remain around the average levels for the season, the met office announced on Saturday.
Following ...
The education ministry announced on Saturday it will proceed with “reasonable adjustments” to the university entrance exams for students with disabilities.
The decision was announced a day after the ministry ...
The government on Saturday said the change to the status of the illegal Tymbou (Ercan) airport in the north was another action on the part of Turkey to put the ...
Cyprus needs to improve its perception, attitudes, and behaviours towards diversity, acting Labour Minister Yiannis Karousos said Saturday, while presenting the completed and coming actions to support people with disabilities.
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By Yiannis Seitanidis
The deal between Greece and Saudi Arabia agreed earlier this week to launch a joint venture to lay fibre optic data cable that will link Europe with ...
Two men, aged 35 and 38, were remanded on Saturday on suspicion of assaulting and causing grievous bodily harm to another person during a bar fight in Paphos.
The two appeared before ...
Three men were remanded for four days on Saturday on suspicion of stealing a €15,000 Rolex watch from a locked car.
The theft was reported to the police by a 31-year-old ...
With restrictions over, this summer is a time many have been waiting years for, and will now head off for a longed-for holiday
Last year, many of us stayed in ...
The US state department aims to consolidate its relationship with Cyprus with the goal of creating stability in the region.
“We look forward to continuing to deepen our bilateral relations (...
Major business stakeholders got together at the Limassol Business and Investment Summit on Friday to discuss the ways in which the city can continue to capitalise on the notable growth ...
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) earlier participated and presided over the first annual general meeting of the Association of Balkan Chambers for 2022.
The Association of Balkan Chambers ...
Chief Scientist and Research and Innovation Foundation president Nikolas Mastroyiannopoulos on Wednesday praised the role of the state in fostering innovation and promoting the use of technologically advanced solutions in ...
Cyprus has dropped from the top place of the European Environment Agency’s list classifying the best quality bathing waters in the EU.
In last year’s study, Cyprus had ...
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says Greece, an entry point for natural gas for the eastern Mediterranean, could play a key role in helping Europe achieve energy autonomy given its ...
A fire, which broke out at 7.20pm in an area of Katydata village in the Nicosia district, was brought under full control at 8pm after burning an area of 2 decares ...
A 13-year-old boy who was injured in what appears to have been a joy riding accident in Athienou, is being treated at Larnaca general hospital’s paediatric unit.
Police said ...
Choirokoitia’s all-day primary school and kindergarten is a prime example of what all-day state schools in Cyprus should look like, according to Pavlos Mylonas, the chairman of the House ...
Healthy ageing and plans to create a national strategy for the health of elderly members of society were the focus of a health ministry workshop held on Friday to exchange ...
Ayia Napa’s municipality on Friday unveiled its new ‘Code of Ethics for Tourism in Ayia Napa’ in an effort to transform the resort into a model, modern, attractive and ...
The Unhcr on Friday expressed sadness by the news of the death of a young Syrian man off Paphos’ northwest coast on Thursday while attempting to reach Cyprus.
The man ...