Cyprus

Piale Pasha street will be closed on Saturday from noon to midnight due to the “All Star Surfcasting Cup” fishing competition. “The upper pedestrian street, adjacent to Piale Pasha street, ...

Staff at the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre staged a one-hour work stoppage on Friday, from 10am to 11am, demanding the reinstatement of a dismissed colleague. Trade unions Sek and ...

Hotel occupancy in Cyprus is nearing full capacity after 16 flights were diverted from Israel to Larnaca and Paphos airports, following Israel’s strike on Iran. The roughly 2,400 passengers from those ...

The Electricity Market Association (EMA) on Friday expressed concern over last-minute changes to the competitive electricity market, just weeks before its planned launch. It said regulatory changes to the guidelines ...

All flights between Cyprus and Israel, both arrivals and departures, were due to be suspended on Friday in the wake of the early morning Israeli attack on Iran. According to ...

Estia plan activated, police on alert President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday said he hoped there would be no further escalation in the region in the wake of Israel’s air ...

Due to the escalating situation in the Middle East, and several closed airspaces in the region, Wizz Air on Friday morning announced the suspension of its operations to Tel Aviv, ...

A 75-year-old man who suffered serious injuries Saturday while attempting to cross a road in the Larnaca district village of Ormidia while a charity cycle race was ongoing, died in ...

Foreign ministry issues advice for Cypriots in Israel, region Cyprus’ foreign ministry on Friday issued advice for Cypriot nationals in the region due to the situation in Israel. It recommends ...

As the UK keeps its distance for now from the growing conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean, and the British bases in Cyprus say they did not participate in Israel’s ...

If you are seeking a different kind of experience, one that ignites curiosity, the senses and imagination, this event ticks all the boxes. The second edition of the Mystery Pop-Up ...

Dr Louisa Borg Haviaras Recently President Nikos Christodoulides was in London to launch the ‘Minds in Cyprus’ initiative, with the aim of bringing talented Cypriots back to their country.   This ...

Police in Limassol have arrested a 23-year-old man from India, who was wanted in connection with the attack on a 23-year-old compatriot on June 4. According to police, the suspect was ...

A fire broke out around 1am Friday in a car owned by a 50-year-old man, which was parked on the old Limassol-Paphos road, near Ha Potami. According to police, the ...

Police on Thursday arrested a 44-year-old man as part of an investigation into a case involving theft by an employee. According to a complaint made to police by a supermarket ...

Temperatures are set to rise to 39C inland on Friday and 32C along the coast, as the warm front over the island continues. It will be slightly cooler in mountain ...

In taking a decision to re-open Nicosia’s Makarios Avenue to traffic, Cyprus has risked its credibility with the EU, Greens MP Charalambos Theopemptou said on Thursday. Theopemptou, the chairman ...

The Cyprus Football Association (CFA) announced on Thursday its members will hold elections for a new chairman on June 24. The elections are being held to fill the post of CFA ...

Power will be cut in various areas in Paphos on Saturday due to maintenance works, the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) said on Thursday. Power supply will be cut off ...

The complete restoration of the desalination unit in Kouklia, with a capacity of 15,000 thousand cubic metres per day, is expected within August, Andreas Gregoriou, director general of the ministry of ...

MPs on Thursday agreed to let the government keep covering the deficits of the state health services organisation (Okypy) until the end of next year, apparently satisfied with the organisation’...

Greek activists planning to take part in an international solidarity march for Gaza were held by Egyptian authorities for several hours at Cairo airport before being released, a member of ...

The newly launched e-Kalathi application, designed to help consumers compare prices on basic goods, has received mixed reviews from both consumer advocates and supermarket representatives. While its potential is acknowledged, ...

A host of problems, such as large water losses, ageing networks, a failure to utilise recycled water, unequal pricing policies and the energy dependence of desalination plants, were raised at ...