Cyprus marks autism awareness day
Cyprus will mark autism awareness day on Sunday for the tenth consecutive year by lighting up government buildings and holding marches across the island.
As in every year, the Cyprus ...
Prince Albert II of Monaco visits Cyprus
Prince Albert II of Monaco arrived in Cyprus on Sunday to attend the award ceremony of a student competition held by Yianis Christodoulou Foundation.
The prince is a guest of ...
Planting three million trees in Cyprus by 2030 is ‘impossible’
Green party leader says EU biodiversity strategy is unachievable for the island
The EU’s goal for Cyprus to plant three million new trees by 2030 – about 1,000 saplings a day – is ...
Cyprus Film Days marks a new beginning
Annual festival returns to Nicosia and Limassol says ELENI PHILIPPOU
A celebration of cinema is about to take over Nicosia and Limassol Cyprus Film Days International Festival (CFD) returns for ...
Foreign minister speaks about efforts to resume talks
Nicosia has to convince the European Union and rest of the world of its readiness to resume Cyprus problem negotiations, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Sunday.
The minister referred ...
Cyprus’ current situation “cannot be the future” says Defence Minister
The European Union must play a decisive role in the Cyprus problem, Defence Minister Michalis Georgallas said on Sunday.
The minister was speaking at a service marking the anniversaries of ...
Red flags raised over the state cyber security policy
Stakeholders have raised red flags over the government’s strategy on cyber security after three major hacks have hit the country in the past month.
The snail’s pace at ...
Man attacked and robbed in Limassol
Unknown perpetrators attacked and robbed a 65-year-old man in Limassol, police said on Sunday.
The robbery took place a few minutes before 6am on Sunday as the man was walking ...
Third floor of Giorkio Residence damaged after fire (Updated)
Unknown remain the causes of a fire that broke out on the third floor of Giorkio Residence in the early morning hours on Sunday, according to fire service spokesman Andreas ...
Main concern is reunification of the island – government spokesman
The main goal is a solution to the national problem that provides for an independent and sovereign state, Government spokesman Constantinos Letymbiotis said on Sunday.
Speaking at the memorial service ...
Tourists report luggage stolen from rental car
Israeli tourists reported their luggage, including valuable jewellery, has been stolen in Paphos, police said on Sunday.
Four pieces of travel luggage were stolen from the rental car of the ...
Teenagers arrested with burglary tools, firecrackers in Paphos
Three teenagers who were found to be illegally in a residence in Paphos with burglary tools have been arrested, police said on Sunday.
Following a tip-off, officers allegedly caught the 15...
Fire damages Larnaca house
A fire that broke out over the weekend in Larnaca damaged an abandoned house, the fire service said on Sunday.
Three fire engines responded to the call at around 3.15pm ...
Post mortem of dead baby boy expected Sunday
State pathologists are expected on Sunday to carry out a post-mortem on the body of the two-month baby who was found dead by his parents this weekend.
The baby boy ...
New impetus for tardy LNG project
The recently-appointed energy minister George Papanastasiou seems to have injected a sense of purpose
Construction of a €300 million liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at Vasilikos, plagued by a series ...
Aradippou launches tender for PV park
Aradippou municipality in Larnaca has launched a tender to create a photovoltaic park, officials said on Saturday.
In the context of the environmental policy and the continuous effort “to increase ...
Woman arrested in connection with pub arson
Police arrested a 53-year-old woman, suspected of setting fire to a Limassol pub on Saturday.
According to police, the fire was set around 7am on the premises, which belongs to ...
Cyprus will seek a seat on IMO board, president says
Cyprus will run for spot on the board of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday.
He said in this way Cyprus would be able to ...
Cabinet looking at extending electricity subsidy past April but no guarantees yet
The further extension of electricity subsidies will continue if the cabinet decides to continue with the support, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday, following reports that when the subsidy expires ...
Pedestrian, 52, killed in Limassol
A 52-year-old man died on Saturday in Limassol after being hit by a car while attempting to cross the road, police said.
According to police, at around 5am a 67-year-old ...
Dozens more repatriated to their home countries
Dozens more people were repatriated to their home countries as part of a voluntary return scheme, police said on Saturday.
According to police, a total of 75 people left Cyprus on ...
Police investigate sudden death of infant in Paphos
Police in Paphos are investigating the unnatural death of baby boy, after his parents found him unconscious in his cot on Saturday.
According to police, the baby was found unconscious ...
After ‘Türkiye’ move, Cypriot professor pushes for Cyprus to be called Kypros
Following Turkey’s official name change this year to its endonym Turkiye, a Cypriot researcher based in the US has decided to prepare a paper for submission to the new ...
Free world cinema nights in Larnaca
The Larnaca Cinema Society is back with more film nights showcasing independent and foreign cinema. In a collaboration with the European Parliament Office in Cyprus, the society presents films competing ...