Cyprus

Judge Doria Varoshiotou’s dismissal by the supreme judicial council could set a precedent on whether judges are permanently appointed from day one or can be considered “temporary”, a point ...

A man was flown to hospital after falling seriously ill on a ship sailing within Cyprus’ search and rescue zone on Friday night. At 9.20pm on July 4, the joint rescue ...

Former bishop of Paphos Tychikos on Saturday held a memorial service for his late mother in his birthplace, the village of Mesana in the Paphos district. The service took place ...

A plan to build a huge solar park in Nicosia district has sparked disputes between government departments and environmental groups. The proposed project would produce 180 megawatts of electricity and store ...

Cyprus is set to experience higher temperatures in the coming days due to a seasonal low-pressure system and the arrival of a warm air mass. Temperatures on Saturday will reach 37...

Cyprus is significantly increasing state funding for NGOs, with the 2025 budget set to reach €25 million — a rise of about 60 per cent compared to three years ago. Deputy Welfare Minister Marilena ...

The man arrested in Paphos, who is wanted in Jordan in connection with a murder, was released on Friday. The Jordanian authorities had informed the Cypriot police that the man ...

Six of the seven unaccompanied minors, who were arrested in connection with the brawl in a Larnaca carpark on June 25, in which two minors were seriously injured, were detained in ...

The municipality of Nicosia has been awarded the Cyprus Green City environmental award in official recognition for its efforts in water resource management on Friday. Specifically, the municipality was given ...

The perception of Cypriots about the impact of EU regional policy remains largely positive, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey. According to the survey, 88 per cent of respondents in Cyprus ...

The Law Office of the Republic gave assurances on Friday that it would be studying the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruling, which dealt a sharp blow to Cypriot ...

Katina Baird, the Larnaca restaurateur (owner of Katina’s Tasty Food Caribbean restaurant) who found herself in Menoyia migrant detention centre, awaiting deportation, was released on Friday, following a wave ...

The termination of the duties of central prisons director Anna Aristotelous as acting permanent secretary of the defence ministry as of June 25 was published on Friday in the official gazette. ...

A 27-year-old was arrested on Friday in connection with the fire that broke out on Wednesday in Fasoula, Limassol, burning four hectares of dry grass and wild vegetation. Police investigations ...

Cyprus’ leading business group has sounded the alarm over a planned strike by Class A transport workers, warning that the walkout could disrupt supply chains and damage the fragile economy. ...

Two cows observing passing traffic on the Limassol-Nicosia motorway have been removed, ending a police warning for motorists to be particularly careful when passing from the Mosfiloti area. A police ...

The police warned on Friday of scammers posing as social insurance officers, promising returns from pensions. The scammers send messages to mobile phones, asking potential victims to confirm their bank ...

Larnaca district court on Friday issued a six-day remand against a 35-year-old man suspected to be involved in a case of attempted arson that occurred in the Larnaca area on ...

The defence in the high profile ‘golden passports’ trial will be summoning former Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides to testify in court on July 18, since he had earlier said that the ...

Cyprus’ full accession to the Schengen area is a “national goal,” but there will be no concessions on the acquis communautaire or recognition of the ceasefire line as an external ...

The recent ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on two rape cases in Cyprus suggests that gender stereotypes and biases continue to influence the legal system, gender ...

Police on Friday arrested a 42-year-old man over the robbery of a kiosk in Ypsonas in the Limassol area that took place earlier in the day. According to the police, ...

A group of 15 migrant teenagers helped clean up Castella beachfront in the Mackenzie area of Larnaca this week, leaving it spotless as part of a government-funded programme supporting their transition ...

Teachers’ unions Oelmek, Oeltek and Poed will decide next week on a proposal sent to them on Friday by President Nikos Christodoulides over the implementation of an agreement for permanent ...