Cyprus

A number of Ukraine-based companies have expressed an interest in headquartering their business in Cyprus, according to the Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev). Speaking to news outlet Stockwatch, Oev’s ...

One death from coronavirus and 1,986 new infections were announced by the health ministry on Tuesday from 102,159 tests, a positivity rate of 1.94 per cent. The new death, which concerned an 82-year-old ...

A woman whose rescue of two dogs from a cage led to their owner being convicted of animal abuse and four volunteers who saved a dog and her six puppies ...

President Nicos Anastasiades and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia expressed a common will to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, during a meeting in Riyadh on Tuesday. ...

Flights abroad increased by 263 per cent in January 2022 over the previous January although they were down 64 per cent on pre-pandemic January 2020. According to the Cypriot statistical service, trips abroad for ...

Any improvement between Israel-Turkey relations will not be to the detriment of Cyprus or any other country in the region, Israeli ambassador to Cyprus Oran Anolik said on Tuesday. “We ...

The first evacuation of 42 civilians from the Ukraine, including children and elderly, has been successfully completed, Cyprus foreign ministry spokesman Demetris Demetriou said on Tuesday. On Twitter, he said the ...

Two women were remanded in police custody on Tuesday over the alleged abduction of a five-year-old. Limassol District court issued a three-day remand order the two women, aged 52 and 29, after ...

The military cooperation between France and Cyprus was highlighted by Defence Minster Charalambos Petrides on Tuesday when he paid a visit to the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle at ...

The health ministry announced it will operate 75 free rapid testing sites for eligible groups on Wednesday. Eligible for a free rapid test are people fully vaccinated against the virus and ...

Cyprus has received 15,000 doses of the new Novavax Covid-19 vaccine, with rollout expected in the next few days, the health ministry said on Tuesday. “It is all ready to be ...

Despite the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, Cyprus’ goal of attracting more tourists this year than last is achievable, Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios said on Tuesday. Speaking to the ...

From learning to dance in the living room to teaching Greek steps around the world, one local choreographer’s life has been dominated by dance. PAUL LAMBIS meets him It ...

The European Commission on Tuesday approved a scheme worth €5.7 million to support farmers working in the livestock sector affected by the coronavirus pandemic and the restrictive measures in Cyprus. According ...

A man sentenced to 10 years imprisonment has had his appeal rejected, despite his claim that mitigating circumstances were not considered. The case stems from a 2016 stabbing in which a then 23...

Petrol stations are warning that prices are set for a new increase of up to 10-15 cents per litre in the coming weeks because of the crisis in Ukraine. “About ...

Larnaca tourism stakeholders and the local community are canvassing for long-neglected Pervolia Lighthouse to serve as a pole of attraction for visitors and a research centre. The issue was discussed ...

Increased security measures will be applied in Nicosia and Larnaca on Wednesday following the arrival of Israeli President Isaac Herzog for his official visit. According to an announcement released by ...

House of Representatives President Annita Demetriou has highlighted the contribution of the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage in the efforts to conserve, preserve and showcase Cyprus’ monuments. Demetriou received on ...

The Test to Stay measure will not be implemented in the police force for the time being because the number of cases within the force is too small to justify ...

Cyprus recorded the lowest median age among EU member states in 2021, after it was calculated at 38 years, according to a study carried out by Eurostat. Different from the average age, ...

The new Action Plan for the smooth operation of flights and the operation of airports comes into effect from Tuesday, March 1, the Transport Ministry said. Under the new regime, the ...

In today’s episode, the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to dominate the headlines. Russia’s ambassador to Cyprus bluntly said that the EU and the island ...

A 31-year-old woman is under arrest as police investigate the theft of a handbag and other valuables from a parked car in Paphos. According to a police announcement, the woman ...