Cyprus News

A meeting between President Nicos Anastasiades and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is a continuation of the government’s effort to create the conditions for the resumption of dialogue on the ...

Measures to overcome immigration issues, given the significant number of Indian nationals illegally residing in Cyprus, were discussed by the Interior Minister Nicos Nouris with India’s Deputy Interior Minister ...

Bilateral trade between China and Cyprus in the first nine months of 2022 was worth €651 million and has more than doubled compared with last year with a hike of 54.9 per cent. ...

Larnaca district court on Friday arrested and detained a 26-year-old suspect for conspiracy to commit a felony, conspiracy to commit a misdemeanour, unlawful assembly, rioting, malicious damage, illegal possession of ...

A Turkish quarry company started operations in the mountains of Kantara a few weeks ago, after being given the go-ahead by authorities in the north, according to the newspaper Ozgü...

Demonstrators will gather outside Ledra Palace at 9:30am on Saturday to protest against the difficulties faced by children of Turkish Cypriots from mixed marriages securing Republic of Cyprus citizenship, media ...

It is a favourite spot for the island’s music lovers and bands and in November and December, Savino Live has plenty of live shows to keep the local music ...

Parliament’s decision to extend foreclose freezes until January 2023 is “ridiculous” and exposes Cyprus for no reason, Bank of Cyprus group chief executive Panicos Nicolaou said on Friday. “This is ...

A request by the Turkish Cypriot side to conclude a “status of the forces agreement” (SOFA) with Unficyp has been rejected by the UN Secretariat, China’s ambassador, Liu Yantao, ...

Eight Turkish Cypriots have been barred as of Friday from entering Turkey, after Ankara branded some of them as suspected national security threats and then required them to obtain a ...

Cyprus is the only EU country without a university hospital despite the fact there are three medical schools in the country, University of Cyprus’ medical school professor of neurology Georgios ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said on Friday his negotiator Ergun Olgun would meet with Greek Cypriot negotiator Menelaos Menelaou next Thursday over the murder of Turkish Cypriot inmate Tansu ...

Sex education needs to have a place in teaching as part of a broader government strategy to protect children from sexual abuse, children’s rights commissioner Despo Michaelidou said on ...

Justice Minister Stephie Dracou on Friday listed seven strategic goals as part of the presentation of her ministry’s 2023 budget to the House finance committee. The goals concern justice, prevention ...

Bank of Cyprus reported a €9 million net loss for the first nine months of 2022, largely due to the voluntary staff exit plan and its respective one-off cost of €101m recorded ...

Seven villages that ooze local charm are once again transforming into festive Christmas wonderlands offering festive fun for all. Young, old, locals and tourists will be able to enjoy activities ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday received the 2021 annual report from the tenders review authority. The report was given to him, by the director of the authority, Efi Papadopoulou. “Our mission ...

The trial of 74-year-old Briton David Hunter was delayed for the sixth time on Friday, after his lawyers requested more time for procedural matters. Hunter admitted to killing his wife ...

Bishop of Karpasia Christoforos on Friday responded to claims he was inciting other bishops to withdraw from the race for a new archbishop so that he can win. Elections for ...

The attorney-general’s office has appealed the decision to acquit nine suspects in a case relating to the controversial citizenship-by-investment programme who were cleared of all charges by the Larnaca ...

It is especially important to cement the protection of personal information, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday receiving the 2021 annual report of the data protection commissioner’s office. “The activity ...

Criminal proceedings will be initiated against a national guard officer for the death of a 27-year-old special forces contract soldier last year, police said on Friday. The case will explore ...

Students at a Nicosia technical school protested outside the gates on Friday morning, demanding the resignation of the headmaster, accusing him of handing out suspensions for no reason. Meanwhile, the ...

Seven people died from coronavirus in the last seven days while 3,736 new infections were recorded, the health ministry announced on Friday. Meanwhile the death of a 72-year-old woman, who passed ...