Cyprus News

The National Council is convening on Monday to review President Nikos Christodoulides’ recent trip to Brussels. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said Christodoulides was expected to inform the Council members about ...

A yellow warning has been issued for isolated storms on Monday, possibly accompanied by hail. The Meteorological Department’s warning is valid from 11am till 5pm. The heavy rain will ...

Recent rainfall has contributed more than twelve million cubic metres of water to Cyprus’ reservoirs, offering limited short-term relief, while overall reserves remain significantly below those recorded during the corresponding ...

Police arrested two men aged 39 and 28 in connection with the theft of a generator in the Paphos district, authorities said on Monday. The case was reported at around 6.20pm on ...

Former civil defence director Maria Papa publicly challenged the handling of Cyprus’ shelter programme on Monday, insisting her repeated warnings to the interior ministry were ignored. In a detailed statement ...

The audit office released a report on Monday identifying widespread breaches of campaign financing in the 2024 municipal elections. Auditor-general Andreas Papaconstantinou said practices such as privately hosted events, gatherings and “...

The prevailing rainy weather conditions have resulted in an accumulation of water, slippery road surfaces and limited visibility along the Limassol-Paphos highway near Paramali since the early hours of Monday. ...

A bomb exploded at the Pavilion banquet centre in Lakatamia, Nicosia, in the early hours of Monday, causing damage to the entrance. According to the police, the explosion occurred around 3.20...

Eight people were arrested in overnight police operations, mainly for possession of drugs and property, drink driving and pending arrest warrants. The police pulled over 566 vehicles and checked 688 drivers and ...

The 39-year-old driver of the car involved in a fatal accident with a motorcycle in Strovolos last Thursday, in which a 15-year-old Syrian boy lost his life, was arrested by ...

A 52-year-old man was killed in an accident on Sunday evening in Aradippou. The Dromolaxia resident, identified as Nicos Nicolaou, was driving along Ellada avenue in Aradippou at around 7.30pm ...

Monday starts off cloudy and rainy, with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon accompanied by hailstones and possibly snow or sleet in the mountains. Snow on Troodos’ peak on Monday morning ...

Authorities are investigating four cases of illegal animal movements involving a total of 283 goats, sheep and cattle, the Veterinary Services said on Sunday. According to a statement, the cases involved 100 ...

Although authorities are cautiously confident that foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) can be contained, they’ve also stressed that strict adherence to the measures is a must. Any loosening up in containment ...

The funeral of acclaimed Cypriot chef Andreas Mavrommatis took place on Sunday in Agios Ioannis Pitsilias, in the presence of family, friends and admirers of his work and legacy. He ...

Legislation aimed at allowing the controlled recruitment of nurses from third countries has been placed on hold after a deadlock in the House health committee, following sustained pressure from trade ...

The number of vehicles in the north has risen sharply over the past three years, according to a report by Kibris newspaper, citing data from authorities there. The report said ...

Deputy Minister of Culture Vasiliki Kassianidou on Saturday inaugurated an art exhibition in Berlin as part of the cultural programme of Cyprus’ EU Presidency. Titled “Beauty in Question: thinking through ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Sunday expressed hope that, in the medium to long term, culture will prevail over violence and power. In a message marking the end of ...

Cross-border civil protection workshops will take place on April 2 and 3 in Skarinou, aiming to strengthen community resilience and public participation in disaster preparedness. The workshops, held at the Environmental Information ...

Concerns over the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease have sparked debate in Cyprus over whether blanket culling policies could place the island’s native cattle – also known as the red cow ...

The Kyperounta Sanatorium, a cornerstone of Cyprus’ medical history, was the focus of a commemorative ceremony on Sunday, with Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides paying tribute to tuberculosis patients who were ...

The House Finance Committee on Monday will examine two government bills aimed at upgrading the current debt confirmation mechanism of the Financial Ombudsman, including provisions for debt restructuring and enforcement ...

Customs officials on Saturday discovered undeclared luxury goods of significant value in the luggage of two passengers at Larnaca Airport. In a statement, the customs department said the two passengers, ...