Cyprus

Lawyer Theophanis Andreou on Wednesday slammed the health minister for his handling of the suspension of state pathologist Nicholas Charalambous over the Potamia fatal shooting case. “The minister was completely ...

The Cyprus Consumers Association (CCA) recorded thousands of consumer complaints in 2024, marking a 24 per cent increase compared to the previous year. The association’s annual report, released on Wednesday, showed ...

Ten flu-related deaths have been recorded this season in Cyprus, primarily among vulnerable elderly individuals with underlying health conditions, while one infant died of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), health ministry ...

Spain’s decision to impose steep taxes on non-EU property investors using platforms like Airbnb has sparked debate over whether countries like Cyprus and Greece will benefit from the shift ...

The housing plan offering financial assistance to young couples under 41 has been relaunched with improved criteria, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou announced on Wednesday. Following a cabinet meeting, Ioannou explained that ...

Three proposed bills aimed at enhancing consumer and business protection against abusive clauses in bank contracts will take centre stage in February as the House plenum prepares to vote on ...

A vehicle belonging to a 32-year-old Limassol resident was completely destroyed in an arson attack early Wednesday, while a second vehicle sustained minor damage. According to the Limassol Fire Service, ...

Another Limassol food delivery driver was attacked at midnight on Wednesday. According to police, the man was attacked by three hooded individuals who stole his motorcycle, his wallet and two ...

The Nicosia District Court on Wednesday postponed the hearing of the case of football club Apoel’s owings to the social insurance and other funds. The case hearing had been ...

An apartment building in Larnaca was evacuated overnight as a precaution after a fire which started in a common area spread to the roof. According to the police, a sofa ...

Police on Wednesday announced the arrest of one individual and released information on three Turkish Cypriots, alleged to be people smugglers, who are wanted in the ongoing investigation into the ...

After the clearing of light fog on Wednesday, the weather will turn mainly clear. Occasional clouds and thin dust will be observed, leading to haze at some locations. Temperatures will ...

The total value of non-performing exposures (NPEs) in Cyprus dropped to €1.6 billion by the end of September 2024, down from €1.7 billion in June. This decrease brought the NPE ratio to 6.5 per ...

The floating storage and regasification unit (Fsru), an integral component of the LNG project, is expected to remain in Malaysia for about two to three months, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou ...

A 45-year-old man was remanded in custody for seven days after being allegedly involved in case and stealing more than €700,000. The suspect, who allegedly denies these allegations, was arrested on ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday night called for Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar to have “positive” intentions when the pair meet over the matter of opening new crossing points between ...

A Greek Cypriot taxi driver appeared in court in northern Nicosia on Tuesday after having crossed to the north at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point with two women in the ...

Turkish Cypriot halloumi producer Meric on Tuesday became the fourth Turkish Cypriot halloumi mark to receive the European Union’s protected designation of origin (PDO) certificate. The company is named ...

Fears of a severe water crisis this summer have prompted urgent calls for action from Limassol’s water board, which urged the agriculture ministry to take immediate measures. Officials warn ...

In accordance with UN resolutions, Spain has reaffirmed its support for attempts to reopen discussions on the Cyprus problem to create a bizonal, bicommunal federation. The promise was made on ...

Francina Armengol, the chairwoman of Spain’s Congress of deputies, the lower of its two legislative chambers, on Tuesday said her country and Cyprus must “join forces” with the European ...

Shamishi was named as the “worst-rated” Cypriot food by users of popular gastronomic tourism website Taste Atlas. The dessert was given an average of just 3.2 stars by the website’s ...

Lawmakers on Tuesday discussed a bill that would criminalise market collusion, with its sponsor calling the legislation necessary as the government had failed in its duties. The legislative proposal was ...

Energy Minister George Papanastasiou on Tuesday urged the House commerce committee to pass a bill which would set maximum prices for bottled water at some points of sale to a ...