Cyprus

Lawmakers on Monday began discussion of a bill seeking to tax the sale of second-hand jewellery and precious metals. In recent years, particularly in the wake of the 2013 financial crash, ...

Socialist party Edek on Monday welcomed a recent court ruling in favour of a bondholder whose life savings got wiped out during the 2013 financial meltdown. In a statement, the party ...

Accept LGBTI Cyprus is seeking two semi-trucks or double cab pick-up trucks to be decorated and become pride vehicles at the Nicosia march next week. The NGO has issued an ...

The ‘milestone’ opening of a World Health Organisation office on the island illustrated the long-standing cooperation between Cyprus and the World Health Organisation (WHO), said the Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela ...

Deputy minister for shipping, Vasilis Demetriades officially presented the committee for the development of shipping culture and the promotion of shipping studies on Monday. The 16-member committee is comprised of ...

Four key players allegedly involved in the ‘golden passport’ scandal – two of whom are leading protagonists in Al Jazeera’s undercover report – would stand trial in the criminal court on ...

Over 60,000 primary pupils started school on Monday and were welcomed by Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou, who said he was happy that the school year can start without the protocols and ...

The outdated system in which public hospitals operate will be replaced in two years with the introduction of the €46m digital healthcare system, officials said on Monday. Cyprus patients will ...

The start of the academic year got off to a rocky start in Limassol as students from the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) set up tents on campus to protest ...

Simple hand-made pots and a love of all things green brought two old friends back together. ALIX NORMAN meets them “We’re not selling pot!” laughs Lorraine. “It’s pots, ...

A new exhibition at Morfi Gallery will feature metal sculptor artist Panicos Spanos’ work. The Step Into my World showcase is the artist’s second major solo exhibition on the ...

A policeman and a fan were injured during violent incidents on Sunday night at the AEK – Nea Salamina football match at the AEK stadium in Larnaca. According to comments by ...

As of September 19, people will be able to apply online to receive unemployment benefit, the labour ministry announced on Monday. The ministry added that this is part of the strategy ...

Four key players allegedly involved in the ‘golden passport’ scandal – two of whom were leading protagonists in Al Jazeera’s undercover report – will face a criminal trial on October 26, it ...

Shots were fired on Monday during a police case from Limassol to Larnaca as officers attempted to arrest three people linked to a case of property theft. Two police officers ...

The launch of the pilot scheme for taking children to primary school has been well received, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said on Monday boarding one of the vehicles himself. He ...

Efforts are underway to develop Cyprus’ natural gas as there is interest from both the EU and the private sector, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said on Monday. Speaking on CyBC ...

Police in Paphos stopped a 15-year-old minor driving a quad bike on Coral Bay Avenue. According to police spokesman Michalis Nikolaou, close to midnight on Sunday the quad bike driven ...

Police arrested two people on Sunday in Famagusta in connection with aiding the transport of illegal immigrants. According to a police statement, at noon on Sunday a boat carrying 14 irregular ...

Police on Sunday stopped a 45-year-old man driving 209km per hour on the Paphos-Limassol highway. According to the police spokesperson, members of the Avdimou traffic police conducting routine checks near ...

On Monday the weather will be mostly clear with temporarily increased cloud cover expected in some areas. Temperatures will reach 37C in the interior, 30C on the west coast, 32C ...

In today’s episode, the EU has recognised the instrumentalisation, or weaponisation, of migration by Turkey through Cyprus’ Green Line, the interior ministry has announced. The development offers new possibilities ...

A performance-installation conceptualised, written and choreographed by Annie Khoury will take place at Goethe-Institut on Thursday and Friday evenings. Performed by Khoury herself and Panagiotis Tofi, Don’t Forget to ...

Police arrested a 50-year-old man on Sunday as part of an ongoing investigations into a stockpile of weapons and explosives found in Nicosia in May. The stash, located on May 19 ...