Cyprus

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Monday called for de-escalation of what he described as an “unprecedented” conflict in the Middle East. Speaking ahead of the day’s European Union foreign ...

The road between Rizoparkaso and the Apostolos Andreas monastery on Cyprus’ northeastern tip will be closed during afternoons on weekdays this week and next week, the north’s ‘transport ministry’ ...

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) called for a “mutually acceptable” solution to the Cyprus problem in a joint declaration published at the end of its latest council of foreign ...

A total of 21 flights have been chartered, and are set to depart from Cyprus on Monday, to repatriate Israelis attempting to return to Israel amid the partial closure of the ...

The deposed Paphos bishop Tychikos on Monday submitted a confession of faith to the Holy Synod, ahead of an expected appeal against the decision to relieve him of his duties. ...

Solar panels are to be “immediately” installed at the Peyia municipal stadium’s car park, the Akamas municipality said. The installation will cost a total of €456,350, with the panels set ...

A 35-year-old woman from the Larnaca suburb of Aradippou was arrested after the police found drugs and an illegal CCTV system at her home, the police said on Monday. The ...

A 54-year-old man from Paphos on Sunday reported to the police that he had been scammed after attempting to pay a traffic fine online. The man said he had received ...

The British government was informed ahead of time of the United States’ strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran, but did not receive any request for its bases in Cyprus or ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday night condemned a “heinous” suicide bombing which occurred at the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox church in the Syrian capital of Damascus. “I express my profound ...

Monday’s weather is set to be mostly clear across most of the island, though increased cloud cover will be possible in some areas. In the mountains, particularly in the ...

A fire that broke out on a boat docked at Larnaca marina on Sunday afternoon has been fully extinguished, the fire service confirmed. In a post on platform X, fire ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has warned of “arrogant behaviour” that has brought the world to the brink of a third world war, while comparing what he called “South Cyprus” ...

A 31-year-old man was remanded in custody for eight days on Saturday by the Famagusta District Court in connection with a series of offences including conspiracy to commit a felony, ...

Two 22-year-old men were arrested in Limassol on Sunday morning as part of a coordinated police operation targeting drug-related activity, authorities said. The operation was carried out by officers from ...

Stefanos Stefanou was re-elected as General Secretary of AKEL on Sunday during the final day of the party’s Pancyprian Congress in Nicosia. In his address, he said the party ...

Emergency repatriation flights to Israel resumed shortly after noon on Sunday from Larnaca airport, following earlier cancellations due to the overnight US airstrikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran. According ...

The door to the Postal Museum creaked open and then silence.   Instead of the soft hum of tourists flipping through postcards or the shuffling of school groups, I was greeted ...

The House Finance Committee is set to begin deliberations on Monday on a bill aimed at the privatisation of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE), a key milestone in the country’...

Preserving regional security and ensuring diplomacy prevails to avoid further escalation is the main priority, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Sunday, following the overnight US strike against Iran. Letymbiotis ...

Roughly 15 per cent of Cyprus is classified as agricultural land, an estimated 34,000 farms spread across the island. Farming remains high on the public agenda, with agricultural representatives regularly voicing concerns. ...

The defence of Cyprus’ territorial integrity and the protection of its values and ideals were never given, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Sunday, speaking at a memorial event in ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos will travel to Brussels on Sunday to take part in Monday’s meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, the Foreign Ministry announced. Key topics on ...

A total of 19 special repatriation flights are scheduled to depart from Larnaca Airport on Sunday for Israel and Jordan, as efforts continue to facilitate the return of Israeli nationals amid ...