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Prominent Nicosia lawyer Achilleas Demetriades officially announced his candidacy for the 2023 presidential elections, his message focusing on fighting corruption, a fresh start, and the Cyprus problem. “I want to clear ...

Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou on Monday participated in a wheelchair basketball game with students from a Nicosia based high school, as part of efforts to create awareness about people with ...

The Financial Ombudsman on Monday complained that the agency will not be able to perform their functions after the government slashed their budget by a considerable margin. Ombudsman Pavlos Ioannou ...

The transport ministry announced on Monday it reached an agreement with the companies running the commercial activities at Limassol port to significantly reduce their freight and handling fees after lengthy ...

Main opposition Akel have hammered the government over its decision to shutter Tanzania-based FBME bank some seven years ago, following a court ruling here last week that said the decision ...

Athienou municipality has requested the police and the public’s assistance after unknown culprits recently stole 50 trees and four peacocks worth up to €10,000. In an announcement the municipality appealed to ...

A monument dedicated to the Jewish Holocaust survivors who found temporary refuge to Cyprus after WWIII is a testament to the long-standing Cypriot Israeli friendship, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said ...

More support for Turkish Cypriot journalist Ali Kismir poured in on Monday from Cyprus and from Turkey, as the presidents of the journalists’ associations of both countries condemned his arrest. ...

A demonstration in support of Ukraine is set to take place on Monday in Limassol at the Enaerios parking area at 6.15pm. It follows in the wake of other demonstrations ...

Any sanctions imposed on Russia will inevitably end up impacting Cyprus’ economy as well, particularly the tourism sector, president of the Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) Michalis Antoniou said on ...

British actress Elizabeth Hurley and other cast members of a film being made by a Cypriot company are set to visit the island later this year to promote it, a ...

On Tuesday, March 1, the following state free rapid testing units will be operating for eligible groups District Location of testing units Operating hours Telephone Lefkosia (15 units) Mall of Cyprus (underground ...

In abandoned spaces, one photographer finds the fascinating tales of lives once lived, stories that are worth sharing with the world. ALIX NORMAN has a look Andrew Avraam is just 24, ...

While the genre is enjoying a reboot, newer forays are adding some excellent humour says CONSTANTINOS PSILLDIES Sappy, saccharine, formulaic and predictable, the romantic comedy genre has always been good ...

One of the two men who escaped from Paphos police station earlier in February will be referred to a direct trail before the Paphos criminal court by the end of ...

Makarios hospital will join the presidential palace on Monday night in being lit up blue to mark World Rare Disease Day, commemorated around the world on February 28. Over 7,000 different diseases ...

A second suspect, aged 35, was arrested late Sunday in Limassol, in connection with the theft of copper cables from the fenced premises of a company in Larnaca, police said Monday. ...

Larnaca municipality has announced that the flying of kites in the area of Larnaca Airport and specifically in aircraft approach areas must be avoided on Green Monday as it poses ...

Two people, aged 39 and 33, arrested at Larnaca airport late on Sunday for assisting the illegal entry of a third-country national into the republic were remanded on Monday. Police said that ...

Pontian Greeks living in Paphos have called on the president to come to the aid of those living in the Mariupol area of Ukraine. In their call to President Nicos ...

Two people are due to be appear in court in the UK on Monday after they were charged with the murder of a Cypriot in London. Philip Sherwin, 60 and Deka ...

The Cyprus Post announced on Monday that acceptance of postal items to Russia and Belarus is suspended for all services. This excludes the courier service Quickpost, it announced. Meanwhile the ...

In today’s episode, thousands of Ukrainians and Russians living in Cyprus are concerned about the war and the impact it will have on loved ones back home, including the ...

Police fined 23 individuals and five shop owners for violating coronavirus measures in the 24 hours leading to 6am on Monday morning. A police spokesperson told the Cyprus News Agency that the ...