Cyprus

Paphos mayor, Phedonas Phedonos, signed a new contract aimed at the further improvement and aesthetic upgrade of the old town market area on Thursday, a municipality spokesperson told the Cyprus ...

Cyprus special forces staff and US Navy seals held joint scheduled training exercise between September 20–30, which culminated in a joint exercise on September 28, the ministry of defence said on Thursday. ...

Starting Friday, the weather services of Cyprus, Greece, and Israel will start naming extreme weather systems affecting the eastern Mediterranean region between October 2021 and September 2022. The list of names selected ...

Reports suggested on Thursday that an Azeri man held on suspicion of being a hitman could be a mercenary working for Iran to target Israeli nationals, as Cypriot authorities treated ...

The Tylliria residents will not accept lessons in patriotism from anyone, the Kato Pyrgos community leader said on Thursday as he lashed out at the Elam MP who criticised residents ...

The fishery department is investigating the possible abuse of a shark caught in Larnaca on Tuesday. According to an announcement by the NGO Enalia Physis Environmental Research Centre, fishermen, who ...

Prominent lawyer Achilleas Demetriades announced on Thursday he would launch consultations with political parties and civil society groups to assess their views on the problems facing the country before he ...

Authorities have seized thousands of canisters suspected of containing laughing gas stored in a company warehouse in the district of Famagusta, it was announced on Thursday. Police said they seized 38,400 ...

A 39-year-old man, suspected of assaulting his 75-year-old landlord has been admitted to Athalassa psychiatric hospital following a doctor’s order. The suspect was expected to appear in court on ...

A ‘smart’ baton designed to be used in the Queen’s Baton relay for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will travel to Cyprus and the rest of the Commonwealth in October, ...

A Limassol kiosk was robbed at knifepoint early on Thursday, with the perpetrator getting away with €560 in cash. Police said the robbery took place at 4am at a kiosk in ...

In today’s episode, we take a look at Elam MP Andreas Themistocleous’ accusation of disrupting a House committee meeting. We also discuss state doctors’ three-hour stoppage yesterday morning, threatening ...

A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of stealing more than €4,000 worth of items from three different houses earlier this month, police said early on Thursday. Officers found the man ...

Police on Thursday said they fined 14 people in 24 hours for violating coronavirus measures, after 2,644 inspections island wide. Most checks, which were carried out between 6am on Wednesday and 6am on ...

A delegation of Cypriot representatives travelled to London this week to promote Cyprus as a European jurisdiction in which investment funds and fund management companies can be registered. The delegation ...

Buoyed by the tourism and retail sectors, the Cypriot economy continued to be on an upwards trajectory in August according to a report by the University of Cyprus Economic Research ...

DP World Limassol used World Tourism Day to reiterate its commitment to further bolster the country’s cruise industry and turn the Limassol port into a top cruise hub in ...

The EU must find a way to stop migrant smugglers, Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said on Wednesday as she cited latest figures showing that virtually all migrants to Cyprus ...

A six-year-old died on Wednesday morning following a surgery at a private clinic in Nicosia, a source close to the matter confirmed. The surgery reportedly took place on Tuesday and ...

MPs agreed during a House legal affairs committee meeting on Wednesday that reforms to family law are necessary to modernise the legislative framework and better protect children’s rights. Disy ...

One hundred and twenty-three new cases of coronavirus were announced on Wednesday out of 46, 347 PCR and rapid tests. No deaths were reported. There are 81 in hospital with the virus, of ...

Key elements of Cyprus’ healthcare system have been upgraded and bolstered during the pandemic, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said on Wednesday, adding that a crisis can offer an opportunity for ...

Police on Wednesday were trying to determine whether a remanded Azeri national suspected of being a hitman had any accomplices on the island. The man was arrested two days ago ...

Public school students are set to gain greater access to the French language following an agreement that has been signed which facilitates exams to acquire a diploma set by France’...