Cyprus

The Holy Light, an Orthodox Easter tradition also referred to as the ‘Holy Fire’, arrived in Cyprus on a private flight from Jerusalem on Saturday evening and was received by ...

President Nicos Anastasiades said on Saturday he wanted to send an Easter message of hope and optimism that Cypriots would weather the current global crises in the same way Cyprus ...

A group of villages in the Nicosia district are keeping their timeless traditions alive, especially at Easter By Paul Lambis Traditional rituals and a wide range of festivals characterise rural ...

Two people, men aged 30 and 23, were arrested by Paphos police in the early hours of Saturday on suspicion of attempted theft and illegal possession of property. The 30-year-old was arrested ...

According to a confidential report sent by the audit office to the parliament on April 12, almost 5,000 civil servants and public service employees are illegally engaged in private-sector businesses as shareholders, ...

A few friends were in town and with one being vegan, I thought it would be a treat to take her somewhere where her options would be more than just ...

A short video produced in Larnaca links a tiny corner of Athens with a massive organisation in Boston. And with luck will see similar projects linked to the new Cyprus ...

A man almost lost an eye on Friday night on his way to church in Paphos when he was hit by a firecracker thrown in the churchyard by a stranger. ...

By George Pirishis A significant stagnation in terms of attracting investors for large-scale developments has been observed in the Cypriot real estate market. This slowing down of that particular segment ...

Like every year around the Easter holidays, the use of firecrackers has been on the rise across the island with police striving to control their illegal use and prevent accidents. ...

Kathikas residents re-enacted the journey of the Holy Cross to Golgotha on Friday in a tradition the village has embraced for several decades. The procession was attended by locals and ...

A plastic bag containing the charred remains of a small animal, believed to be a puppy, was found by a member of the public outside a veterinary clinic in Larnaca, ...

The world needs to review humanity’s relationship with the planet because the climate crisis is looming as a death threat, Environment Commissioner Klelia Vassiliou in view of Earth Day ...

By George Kassianos Next Sunday is Orthodox Easter, the most sacred holiday in the Greek Orthodox faith. Traditional foods and large feasts are an important part of modern Cypriot life. ...

Summer conditions will continue throughout the weekend and on Easter Monday with increased sunshine and temperatures set to rise significantly hovering at around 30C, weather portal Kitas Weather said. For ...

Wedding tourism in Ayia Napa, which has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic for the last two years, is recovering, Maria Ttofini-Tsantila, head of the wedding department of the Ayia ...

By Yiannis Seitanides Cypriot consumers have reacted, as one would expect, to the increased inflationary pressures of recent months by reducing the volume of their purchases at supermarkets and becoming ...

In April 2022, economic sentiment in Cyprus improved as the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI-CypERC) increased by 2.8 points compared with March 2022, as shown by data published by the Economics Research Centre of ...

By Yiannis Seitanides The revision of GDP figures at current prices for 2021, brought Cyprus’ GDP to an all-time high of €23.43 billion during the previous year. Moreover, during this time, the ...

The following laboratories are open for Covid-19 testing on Saturday, April 23. State testing centres will not operate on Easter Sunday and Monday. Nicosia American Medical Center, 215 Spyrou Kyprianou, Strovolos, 0800-0900 ...

The health ministry announced that 18 deaths attributed to Covid-19 occurred during the past week, while 6,115 people tested positive. The health ministry’s data covers the period from 15-21 April and ...

Two men, aged 26, were arrested on Friday for knife possession and driving under the influence of drugs in Paphos. The arrest came as traffic officers who were carrying out checks ...

A teenager driving under the influence of drugs crashed against a police car, resulting to the injury of three officers during a car chase in Nicosia early on Friday. He ...

Paphos police on Friday said they confiscated over 100 firecrackers in Pyla and Polis Chrysochous. Some 80 firecrackers were found during a search in the car of a 19-year-old man who was ...