Cyprus

ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum plan on drilling for gas in an offshore block towards the end of the year, Energy Minister Natasa Pilidou has said. In an interview with daily ...

Applications for a new holiday scheme for low-income pensioners for the period of September 1 to December 22 covering accommodation and full board at premises in the mountain resorts and in Pyrgos ...

The health ministry on Monday issued an urgent plea to the public for blood donations, citing very low reserves. According to blood bank of the ministry, the blood supply reserves ...

Perfectly maintained, individually named classic Volkswagen cars and campervans are available to hire for those seeking a taste of an easier time Welcome to the 1970s, where past perfect overpowers ...

Two police officers were remanded in custody for four days on Monday on suspicion of threatening the Paphos district police chief. The pair, both 41, were arrested on Sunday after they ...

The health ministry has announced 46 rapid testing sites for Tuesday. People need to present proof of identity to get tested, such as ID, passport, or driver’s licence. District Locations ...

Scientists warned people on Monday not to become complacent about protection from the coronavirus because of the high vaccination numbers, as the highly transmissible Delta variant made achieving herd immunity ...

Police arrested a 31-year-old man early Monday for drink driving and speeding on the Limassol to Nicosia motorway. Police said the man was flagged down after he was clocked driving ...

Schools must return to onsite learning next month, but strict observance of health protocols is vital a member of the government’s scientific advisory committee said on Monday. Zoe Dorothea ...

The health ministry on Monday issued new country guidelines for travel, downgrading Sweden and Belgium from Orange to Red, among others, and Austria, Bulgaria, Slovenia, and Norway from Green to ...

Around 8.6 per cent of children between 12 and 15 have received their first Covid jab, the health ministry said on Monday, as fully vaccinated adults in Cyprus surpassed 70 per cent. According to ...

Police arrested three men and two women on Sunday after they allegedly tried to travel overseas from Larnaca with documents that did not belong to them. Police said in two ...

Police said they have booked 59 individuals and two businesses over the past 24 hours after conducting 3,435 checks as part the enforcement of Covid measures. In Nicosia, officers carried out 275 checks and ...

Three scenarios are being considered in the diplomatic arena with the aim of resuming Cyprus talks, according to latest reports and speculation ahead of the UN General Assembly in New ...

A Russian woman who fell in love with Cyprus has written a book about mountainous Platres, exploring the history of the village of kings and poets. It is no surprise ...

The health ministry announced there had been no new deaths from Covid-19 but said 165 people tested positive from 14,008 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate of 1.18 per cent. The death ...

The Larnaca building is covered inside and out with eye-catching artwork Cyprus’ first graffiti hotel has become a reference point in Larnaca, an Instagrammable hub and a permanent exhibition showcasing ...

The met office issued a new yellow alert valid from 9pm on Sunday to 4pm on Monday. Forecasters said temperatures would not fall below 26C inland and 27C on the ...

Defence ministry wants to offload old ones and buy new fleet The defence ministry has neither confirmed nor denied reports that Cyprus will replace its ageing fleet of Russian-made Mi-35...

An elderly man in Paphos was fined 11,126 euros on Sunday for hunting during the closed season, and for poaching. According to police, the man was seen leaving his house in ...

Two special constables in Paphos have been arrested, one for allegedly making threats against the city’s police chief on social media. According to police, the first suspect aged 41 is ...

A cruise ship, the Portuguese-flagged ‘World Navigator’, anchored on Sunday off Paphos for a short stopover. According to the port police, it arrived from Heraklion, Crete and carries 115 crew and 78 ...

The forestry department said on Sunday that a “red alert” for fires continued to be in effect as thousands of people left the city to picnic in rural areas. The ...

Most Cypriots are choosing to ‘staycation’ this summer, with the district of Paphos a preferred location, according to industry professionals. “We don’t have specific figures as such, but the ...