Cyprus

Soaring music, choreographed dancing in the streets and a feel-good atmosphere. The musical has captivated audiences for years and will continue to do so for more to come. And it ...

President Nicos Anastasiades will fly to Jerusalem on Monday evening to participate in the eighth trilateral summit between Cyprus, Greece and Israel, which kicks off on Tuesday. Ahead of the ...

Primary schools across the island staged initiatives condemning violence on Monday, in the aftermath of last week’s attacks on schools which included arson and a bombing. Encouraged by primary ...

Paphos police on Monday said they had uncovered three shotguns stolen from a house in a Paphos village on the night of November 30. According to a police statement, the three ...

In the first 20 months of its existence, the research, innovation and digital policy ministry had to deal with unprecedented conditions because of the pandemic, Minister Kyriacos Kokkinos said on Monday, ...

Colin Stewart has arrived in Cyprus to formally take up his duties as the new Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping ...

In today’s episode, the bodies of two Russian women missing since November were found early on Sunday morning at a holiday home in Kato Amiantos after a man suspected ...

Two teens were arrested in Paphos on Sunday evening driving at twice the speed limit. The incident occurred at around 10.25pm when a member of the Paphos traffic police, who ...

Police arrested two men, 36, on Sunday on suspicion of poaching in a banned area in Nicosia neighbouring the buffer zone and failing to stop when flagged down by game wardens. ...

Police in Limassol arrested a 28-year-old man on Sunday after a dogfight video appeared on social media. Authorities were seeking a second man, 25, for the same case. The case was ...

Police fined 21 individuals and the managers of three businesses in the past 24 hours for violation of Covid measures. According to a police spokesperson, 3,078 checks were carried out across the Republic ...

Stricter measures aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus and the recently identified potentially more transmissible Omicron variant came into force Monday, including the Republic’s two airports. From ...

A boat currently docked in Cyprus is an exact replica of an 18th century Russian naval vessel. Evie Andreou takes a look around and talks to those on board, sailing ...

Central Nicosia has put on its Christmas jumper as the streets are adorned with new festive lights, a Ferris wheel illuminates the skyline and the promise of a new-look Makarios ...

No deaths were recorded from coronavirus on Sunday as the ministry of health announced the detection of 307 new cases. The total number of deaths remains at 601, of which 386 were men ...

First Lady Andri Anastasiade’s 98-year-old father Stavros Moustakoudes died on Sunday, the presidential palace announced. He accompanied Anastasiade to a walk-in vaccination centre in Limassol to have his third ...

The sustainable management of the natural and cultural heritage, offering unique experiences to visitors and providing tangible benefits to local communities, is Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis’ vision for the Akamas, ...

Covid-19 obviously explains some, but by no means all More people have died in the Republic of Cyprus in 2021 than in previous years, and no-one is entirely sure why. The ...

A total of 21 testing sites will operate around the island on Monday for free tests to eligible groups. These include: Minors up to 17 years old, people aged 18 years or over ...

The Greek Cypriot side is taking measures to destroy the economy in the north, Turkish Cypriot leader Erin Tatar said on Sunday speaking to shop owners in the old city ...

by Patricia Jordan Another strange year is coming to a close. Thankfully the garden has been my salvation again to help me through it. Having not had much to divert ...

The bodies of two murdered women would not have been found if their killer did not admit to the offence, police chief Stelios Papatheodorou said on Sunday as the force ...

Omicron travel ban has separated families and disrupted business Like dozens of South African Cypriots, Michalis Polyviou was appalled by the government’s decision last Friday to ban all flights ...

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in Paphos for a case of carrying weapons to incite terror, stabbing and threatening violence. According to the police at 7.10pm on Saturday, they ...