Cyprus

Famagusta Traffic Police arrested an 18-year-old learner driver on Saturday night (2230), found to be under the influence of drugs. During the routine patrol, police discovered that the motorist was only ...

As electricity prices rise 200 per cent in the north some people quip they are almost grateful for the constant power cuts By Esra Aygin Turkish Cypriots from all walks of ...

One Covid death was announced on Saturday as the ministry of health recorded 1,764 new cases. The death referred to an 84-year-old man who died on Saturday, bringing to 975 the total ...

Interior Minister Nicos Nouris visited a Ukrainian refugee reception centre in Slovenia on Saturday during an official visit in the country at the invitation of his Slovenian counterpart Ales Hojs. ...

Polis Chrysochous and Peyia municipalities have jointly welcomed the rejection of the president’s challenge to local government reform, which would have seen Akamas communities under a single municipality. In ...

Former Nicosia Mayor Lellos Demetriades passed away at the age of 89 at the Nicosia General Hospital on Saturday afternoon. According to his son, Achilleas, Demetriades had been facing health issues ...

A group of Limassol parents on Saturday rose over €2,000 for charity by selling second-hand books at the old port. The event will also take place on Sunday, deputy Ypsonas mayor ...

Relatives of female army personnel protested outside the defence ministry on Saturday, demanding an immediate end to gender discrimination after male colleagues were promoted over a decade earlier than female ...

The ministry of health will operate 61 testing sites on Sunday offering free rapid tests to those in eligible groups. These include minors, the vaccinated and those who are recovering from ...

A 55-year-old man was arrested on Saturday after he was caught speeding at 130kph in an area with a speed limit of 50kph in Paralimni. He was caught by traffic ...

Where do you live and with whom? Nicosia with my husband What did you have for breakfast? Chocolate doughnuts (obviously vegan and gluten free which I made myself!) Describe your ...

A group of Ukrainians protested Russia’s war in Ukraine on Saturday in Kato Polemidia as a pro-Russian event was taking place with hundreds of Russian and Cypriot nationals. The ...

A 37-year-old man was arrested on Saturday after he was caught driving a stolen car under the influence of drugs in Larnaca. Police said they spotted the suspect driving a ...

A preliminary study on the former landfill in occupied Dikomo, where the remains of 70 Greek Cypriot missing persons are believed to be buried has been submitted to the committee on ...

Authorities on Saturday expressed concern over the increased use of hard drugs among young people following the arrest of a 22-year-old man who was allegedly supplying heroin and crystal meth ...

A 26-year-old man wanted by Bulgarian authorities is expected to be extradited there after he was arrested at Paphos international airport prior to his departure to Ireland, police said on ...

Police on Saturday said they confiscated over 500 firecrackers in Limassol and Nicosia, two weeks before Easter. Following a tip-off, police conducted a search in the house of a 28-year-old man ...

The government remains firmly committed to strengthening Cyprus’ fiscal position, promoting sustainable recovery and the long-term stability of the Cypriot economy, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said on Saturday after DBRS ...

The Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) and the CyberMouflons Cybersecurity Team on Thursday announced the return of the Cyprus Cyber Security Challenge (CCSC), which will be will held online from April 30 ...

The health ministry on Saturday recalled additional Kinder chocolates amidst an investigation into a salmonella outbreak in other EU member states that has been linked to Ferrero company’s products. ...

Six individuals and three businesses were fined in the last 24 hours for violations of Covid-19 measures after 1,876 checks across the government-controlled areas. In Larnaca one individual and three businesses were ...

A small new book aims to allow children to understand birth. Alix Norman speaks to one of its creators “From a very young age,” says Iole Damaskinos, “women are taught ...

The Cyprus Foundation of the Sea (CyFOS) announced on Friday that it successfully held an informational workshop on April 6, exploring blue economy funding opportunities through the European Commission’s research ...

Artemis Banking Information Systems announced on Friday that it has adopted a new name, with the company now being renamed Artemis Credit Bureau Ltd. Artemis is Cyprus’ only credit bureau, ...