A comprehensive overview of current news in Cyprus, covering everything from local events and political developments to social issues and community highlights
A 75-year-old man was jailed for three and a half years on Monday after he was found guilty of trafficking two kilos of cannabis.
The man was arrested on August 27 ...
The European Commission has presented a list of measure to ensure the continued long-term supply of medicines to Cyprus, Malta and Northern Ireland from the UK.
Historically, medicines in Cyprus ...
The much-hyped storm Carmel passed by Cyprus with more of a whimper than a bang, surprising some who heeded the call from officials to hunker down indoors.
An information campaign ...
A man was injured after he lost control of the car he was driving on the Nicosia to Limassol motorway, police said early on Monday.
According to a police spokesman, ...
A total of 2,952 checks were carried out by the Police in the last 24 hours as part of the checks to ensure compliance with measures against the coronavirus, during which 18 people ...
After heavy rains battered the island over the weekend, a large number of flamingos were spotted at Larnaca’s salt lake.
These were caught on camera by Cyprus Mail photographer ...
Popular TV show Call the Midwife’s Christmas special will this year include the storyline of a migrant from Cyprus. ALIX NORMAN meets the woman essentially bringing her own family’...
Paphos police on Monday said they caught six people gambling as part of increased checks to prevent gambling in view of the holidays.
According to a statement by the Assistant ...
A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of illegal drug possession, following a search of his house in Larnaca, police said on Monday.
Drug squad officers arrived at the suspect’...
In today’s episode, the orange weather warning issued by the met office remains in place until 1pm today as Storm Carmel hit the island yesterday. In other news, a 74...
Police on Monday arrested a 39-year-old woman who was driving almost five times over the legal alcohol limit.
The woman was stopped for a check while driving on Kofinou-Larnaca motorway ...
Amid light snowfall at intervals in Troodos, police said on Monday that the Troodos-Prodromos, Platres-Troodos and Karvounas-Troodos roads are open only to four-wheel drive vehicles and cars equipped with snow ...
Animal welfare is among the government’s priorities, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Sunday in his address at the fourth annual conference of the Animal Party.
The well-being of animals ...
One death and 448 new Covid-19 cases were announced on Sunday by the health ministry.
The death concerns an 87-year-old man who died on Saturday at the Nicosia general hospital. This ...
Ancient trees and ancient skills live on in a very special Paphos village
By Paul Lambis
The village of Salamiou is a living museum that presents a rich historical and ...
Restrictions no longer a red or green affair but a multi-coloured spectrum
By Nick Theodoulou
Are you green, purple, blue, yellow-orange, or red? It’s not some elaborate party trick, ...
A 26-year-old man from Britain who was a permanent resident of Cyprus died earlier on Sunday in a road accident in Paphos.
Police said they were investigating the conditions of ...
No major problems were reported so far on Sunday due to Storm Carmel with authorities urging motorists to be alert due to excess water on the roads.
Police in the ...
Police on Sunday said they arrested a 35-year-old man in Limassol for the possession of and transport of explosives, hurling threats, intoxication, assaulting an officer, causing bodily harm and resisting ...
An events planner was fined €8,000 for violations of the measures against the spread of Covid-19, police said on Sunday.
The case concerns an organiser of a private company event in ...
A 74-year-old man who confessed to killing his wife, 75, on Saturday evening in their home in Tremithousa in Paphos, was remanded on Sunday for eight days.
The remand hearing took ...
A total of 22 free rapid test mobile units for coronavirus will operate nationwide on Monday, for eligible groups, the health ministry announced.
Free rapid testing for the general population has ...
Anger, suspicion and some sympathy – villagers say asylum camp out of control
By Theo Panayides
The Pournara reception centre for asylum seekers outside Kokkinotrimithia, on the outskirts of Nicosia, has ...
The health ministry announced that two people had died of Covid-19 and that 508 had tested positive from 75,844 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate of 0.67 per cent.
The deaths concerned ...