Cyprus News

MPs discussing regulations on building waste aim to find a formula that will protect the environment and jobs, House environment committee president Charalambos Theopemptou said on Wednesday. He was speaking ...

A flamingo nursed back to health will be released at Akrotiri salt lake on Thursday on the occasion of World Wildlife Day, celebrated annually on March 3 to mark the signing ...

Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said the decision to close Cyprus’ airspace to Russian planes after Turkey said it would not impose similar sanctions will have to be carefully evaluated by ...

Thirty-seven free testing sites for eligible groups islandwide District Location Hours Telephone Nicosia (19 sites) Nicosia Mall 9 am – 6 pm 77774400 Ayios Dometios Municipality (event hall) 9 am – 6 pm 94041843 Ayios Georgios Church, Latsia 9 am – 6 ...

Memes which deliberately cause offence or insult a person may become illegal under a House legal affairs committee proposal, which seeks to change the law and criminalise “offensive or harmful” ...

Paphos police have secured a court order suspending the operation of a business establishment in Polis pending the trial of its owner for gambling, the operation of a casino and ...

The entity charged with running Gesy has announced major changes to the way in which the healthcare system will function, such as a time limit being imposed on how often ...

The economic sanctions imposed against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine are not affecting Cyprus to a large extent as the island’s banking system has no exposure to Russia, ...

Akel’s MEP Giorgos Georgiou abstained during a European Parliament (EP) resolution vote which seeks a tougher response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, arguing that it deepens Europe’s ...

Dozens of Ukrainian families who were vacationing in Cyprus have been stranded in the island after their homeland was invaded by Russian troops last week, a representative from the Ukrainian ...

President Nicos Anastasiades has called a broad meeting of his ministers for Friday to discuss the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Cyprus. Among others, the meeting will ...

As one of the main actions towards making Paphos a ‘smart’ city, all local authority records in Paphos will be digitalised. According to the Mayor Phedonas Phedonos, the process is ...

Reiterating Cyprus’ friendship and will to cooperate, President Nicos Anastasiades welcomed Israel’s President Isaac Herzog, on Wednesday morning during an official visit. Anastasiades underlined the excellent relations between the ...

Cyprus stands in solidarity with Ukraine and reiterates its support to the country’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders, the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to ...

An updated pandemic management plan is expected to be finalised on Wednesday afternoon, during a meeting of Health Minister Michalis Hadjipandelas with members of the Scientific Advisory Committee. Adjustments to ...

In total 15 Cypriot citizens, including minors, who fled the war in Ukraine arrived safely in the island late Tuesday, a foreign ministry official told the Cyprus Mail. The group left ...

In a world-renowned soprano THEO PANAYIDES finds an emotional, spiritual woman who has led a fascinating life that might well make an opera tale itself It starts off dramatic, and ...

In today’s episode, despite the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, Cyprus’ goal of attracting more tourists this year than last is achievable, Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios has said. ...

An early-morning fire at an Ayia Napa pub was set deliberately, a police spokesman told the Cyprus News Agency on Wednesday citing the results of an investigation by the fire ...

The proposal by Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides for a package of Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) is “a step in the right direction”, said Germany’s ambassador to Cyprus, Anke Schlimm. ...

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Heavy rainfall Wednesday morning is affecting commuters in Larnaca and Limassol. Police report limited visibility and slippery roads, especially along the highway sections near Germasogeia and Moni. The police have ...

Cyprus-based financial technology company SquaredFinancial announced on Tuesday that it will be the first organisation to utilise iQbyQi, an advanced retail trading analytics tool. “SquaredFinancial, the fintech brokerage headquartered in ...

The services sector turnover index increased in 2021, compared to 2020, with particularly strong growth being observed in accommodation and catering services, according to data released this week by the Cyprus Statistical ...