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The trial of five defendants linked to a Larnaca shooting incident in January was postponed again by the permanent criminal court, following a defence request for additional witness material, with ...

The government is continuing to strengthen the National Guard’s deterrent capability through targeted actions, including closer cooperation with Cyprus’ emerging defence industry, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday. Speaking ...

A package of disability reform laws was unanimously approved by the House plenum on Monday, introducing a new framework that separates disability benefits from income criteria and restricts the government’...

Thousands of people descended on the Turkish Cypriot legislature on Monday, with a general strike of Turkish Cypriot public sector workers also called, to protest the north’s ruling coalition’...

Despite efforts to limit the spread of lionfish in Cyprus waters, this visually striking but invasive species has become increasingly prevalent in the Mediterranean Sea. First detected in Cyprus in ...

A clear mechanism on how the European Union should respond when its mutual assistance clause, Article 42.7 of the EU Treaty, is invoked, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday. He said ...

A yellow warning for thunderstorms is in place till 5pm on Monday. The Meteorological Department issued the warning for local showers and isolated thunderstorms, as well as hailstones, mainly in ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday that he hopes for positive developments from his meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman. Speaking ahead of the meeting in Nicosia, Christodoulides rejected ...

The government’s broader strategy for healthcare and equality for all was outlined by President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday as he inaugurated new and upgraded facilities at Paphos general hospital. ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) announced on Monday that all local banking institutions will be closed for a three-day period to observe the Orthodox Easter holidays. The scheduled closures ...

Lawyer Nikos Clerides stressed on Monday that trust in the police investigation into rape and corruption claims made by client ‘Sandy’ risks “collapsing” if reports concerning her alleged statement were ...

The Animal Party and the Ecologist’s movement on Monday announced that they would collaborate for the May parliamentary elections and stand on the same ballot. “We are united by ...

The creation of a national cancer institute is a “significant institutional development” strengthening the oncological care in Cyprus, the Pancyprian Association of Cancer Patients and Friends (Pasykaf) said on Monday. “...

The Greek navy frigate Elli has departed from the Salamis naval base bound for Cyprus, according to Greek Navy sources, in a move linked to ongoing regional security cooperation in ...

Police arrested a 45-year-old man early on Monday morning during an investigation into a possible burglary in Nicosia. According to the police, officers were alerted at around 1am about a ...

The forestry department on Monday called for a responsible approach to protecting the natural environment over the Easter period. In a statement, the department warned that recent years have seen ...

Despite a 33.9 per cent increase in dam capacity, authorities are urging the public to use water cautiously, water development department (WDD) chief technical engineer Marios Hadjicostis said on Monday. “We ...

Six people arrested during nationwide operations on Sunday night aimed at tackling crime and public offences, police reported on Monday. The arrests were made for burglary, theft, knife possession and ...

A fire broke out in the early hours of Monday at an abandoned building in Linopetra, Limassol. The fire service said it received a call at 3.52 am reporting a blaze ...

With just over a week until the 24th edition of the Cyprus Film Days International Festival lifts the curtain on April 17, the organisers have announced a series of specialised workshops ...

Three Molotov-type inflammable devices were seized as part of police operations to prevent the use of firecrackers and the lighting of bonfires ahead of the upcoming Easter holidays on Monday ...

The Council of Ministers on Monday approved a €250 Easter allowance for low-income pensioners. According to the deputy ministry of social welfare, the number of beneficiaries amounts to approximately 10,050 people in 2026, ...

A car belonging to a 31-year-old man was completely destroyed by fire in Paphos in the early hours of Monday morning. The police said they were informed about the incident ...

President Nikos Christodoulides is scheduled to meet with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman at the residence of the UN special representative in Cyprus Khassim Diagne in Nicosia on Monday afternoon. ...