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Cooperation between the Cyprus police and Europol is “extremely positive and fruitful”, executive director of the latter Catherine De Bolle said on Tuesday after a meeting with the chief of ...

The owner of a Limassol nightclub accused of kicking out a gay couple over a kiss on Tuesday rejected accusations of homophobic discrimination. Accept LGBTI Cyprus brought attention to the ...

Larnaca criminal court will on November 4 deliver its judgment in the first trial relating to the controversial citizenship-by-investment programme. The court announced the date on Tuesday, after hearing clarifications from ...

By Robin Snape More than 1,000 alien fish species have invaded the Mediterranean via the Suez canal causing sweeping ecological changes. Among them, poisonous species like lionfish and pufferfish have received ...

The National Guard needs to be ready at all times to avoid another fait accompli, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on Tuesday addressing the new intake of military school students ...

After a punishing walk the length of Britain, one adventurer is determined to hike around the island to raise the profile of the deaf. PAUL LAMBIS meets him For Mark ...

Petrol station owners have threatened to up the stakes in the ongoing fuel row with the north as their legal team on Tuesday said they will report the Republic to ...

The Authority for Digital Security on Tuesday warned parents about cyber risks for their children and offered advice on keeping them safe. In an announcement, issued for the start of ...

The Green Party on Tuesday demanded the closure of all zoos operating in Cyprus, both private and government-run. “Complaints regarding the operation of zoos in Cyprus are constant – almost daily,” ...

The ministry of transport has announced it is accepting submissions for the bicycle sponsorship scheme, from 11 am, September 6 until September 21. Applications should be submitted online via www.podilato.gov.cy ...

A massive 80 per cent of people on the island consider Cyprus football to be dishonest, believing that there is a major problem of collusion regarding fixed matches and refereeing. These ...

Four people were arrested on Tuesday for instigating incidents at a migrant accommodation centre in Menoyia the previous evening. Ugly scenes broke out at the Limnes reception centre when migrants ...

By Richard Boxall A busy weekend of cricket saw matches played in three different competitions – two more games in the super-6 stage of the 2022 CCA #BAOGroup T20 Cup, a quarter ...

Cypriot actress, Paola Hatzilambri, known for producing theatrical monologues, has been nominated to receive a Norns Award, along with a Red Shoes Award, so-named in remembrance of female victims of ...

Its peak season may have passed yet crowds still gather in Protaras on the weekend to enjoy September’s calmer beaches. Besides its blue waters and traditional taverns, Protaras has ...

The UN development programme has announced that the submission deadline for the European Union funded ‘Video and Drawing’ competition for children and youth has been extended until 19 September 2022. The competition ...

Paphos is facing serious delays with examination dates for obtaining a driver’s license, the president of the Paphos association of driving schools , Savvas Efthymiou, has said, blaming the delays ...

On Tuesday the weather will initially be mostly clear, however, clouds will thicken and after midday are expected to bring local rains and storms, mainly in the mountains and the ...

The island’s consumer and quality of life association on Monday criticised the government for failing to act decisively in an effort to ease the burden of the rapidly rising ...

Two men aged 23 and 20 were arrested on Monday to facilitate police investigations into an ongoing case of assisting third-country nationals in illegally entering Cyprus by sea on Thursday, September 1. In ...

The suspension of the head of the drugs squad (Ykan) following accusations made by prison director Anna Aristotelous, has been extended until September 15, the Justice Minister Stefi Drakou announced late ...

The bicommunal centre Europe Direct will begin operations on September 8 according to an announcement. It is situated in the Home Gallery at Ledra Palace, just opposite the Home of Cooperation. ...

Lawmakers and industry stakeholders remained unsatisfied on Monday with a revised government bill aiming to tweak the granting of reduced VAT on the purchase of primary residences, even as the ...

Resuming after a short summer break during August, the Faneromeni Arts Festival organised by the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, is back with its last two events. Coming up on ...