Cyprus

In today’s episode, the Akamas development plan is gearing up to take centre stage amid allegations of backroom deals, electioneering and illegal procedures, while no one can agree anything: ...

Friday and Saturday are set to be sunny and warm, with temperatures slightly above the seasonal average, but a shift is expected by Sunday with rain and storms on the ...

An emotional President Nicos Anastasiades called Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou “the best minister” and a “minister for the poor” during a eulogy he delivered at her funeral on Friday. Her ...

Construction companies and other industry stakeholders continue to be faced with the persisting challenges posed by rising domestic inflation, as well as the adverse effects of global supply chain disruption ...

Cyprus’ trade deficit increased by 22.79 per cent year-on-year in the period January-April 2022, according to preliminary data published on Thursday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The deficit amounted to €2.24 billion, ...

Cyprus was rocked by a 4.9 earthquake in the early hours of Friday morning which was felt throughout the island, particularly in Larnaca and Famagusta. The seismological centre said the earthquake ...

The Akamas development plan is gearing up to take centre stage amid allegations of backroom deals, electioneering and illegal procedures, while no one can agree anything: not even when the ...

Parliament on Thursday approved legislation that allows Greek Cypriots leasing Turkish Cypriot properties in the south to use them for commercial purposes. The bill had been tabled by Diko MP ...

By unanimous vote, the House on Thursday passed legislation aiming to fast-track the return of at least part of the moneys that legacy Laiki’s depositors lost when the bank ...

A number of items produced in the north have been added to the Green Line Regulation, reports said on Thursday. Citing Turkish Cypriot media, the Press and Information Office said ...

In a dramatic move on Thursday, Paralimni mayor Theodoros Pyrillis gave the auditor-general a power-of-attorney to access his personal financial information, adding that he’d drive himself to jail if ...

The speaker of Ireland’s parliament Seán Ó Fearghaíl said Thursday his country supports a Cyprus settlement that is based on the principles as expounded by the United Nations. ...

Paphos authorities were alarmed on Thursday after spotting two cartridges sown inside the lining of a woman’s bag who was visiting Paphos district court. According to Paphos CID chief ...

Doctors that have been convicted in the court still appear to be able to provide health services, including under the national health scheme (Gesy) due to lack of strict checks ...

A bitter fallout following a divorce appears to be the central cause of the murder-suicide fire attack which unfolded in Pyrgos, Limassol, in a chilling case which shocked the island. ...

In a joint operation with the FBI, police in Cyprus on Thursday busted several servers hosting websites selling personal data of US citizens, according to the director of the Cybercrime ...

COLIN SMITH looks at the formative years of Britain’s Queen after the official celebrations to mark her 70 years in the position draw to a close Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor ...

By Sarah Coyne It is difficult to know what makes us go to a particular restaurant for the first time. Is it a friend’s recommendation? The outside of the ...

The controversial former volunteerism commissioner pleaded not guilty to eight charges of allegedly forging documents as he appeared in court on Thursday, with the judge ordering that his travel documents ...

Two out of three people in Cyprus have not paid their fines issued for breach of covid measures throughout the past two years and are now at risk of appearing ...

After a spell of cloudy days and isolated thunderstorms, temperatures will once more rise above the seasonal average with Thursday’s high expected to reach 34C inland. In its early ...

In today’s episode, police are investigating a case of premeditated murder and attempted murder after two people were found dead and two others were injured in a house fire ...

Two minors, aged 12 and 15, have admitted to their involvement in a fire that took place in Larnaca on June 5, during which a moped was completely destroyed and a car was ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday signed the book of condolences following the death of Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou, who passed away on Monday after suffering a cerebral aneurysm last month. ...