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Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Saturday announced that his ruling coalition’s planned changes to the payment of the cost-of-living allowance to public sector workers will not be ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Holy Saturday delivered a message of unity, faith and perseverance, as Cyprus prepared to celebrate Easter. Addressing the nation, the president described Easter as the “victory ...

A worrying rise in delinquent behaviour by groups of teenagers in residential areas has come to light in recent weeks, with residents reporting incidents of vandalism, violence and intimidation. People ...

Part of a two-storey building collapsed in Yermasoyeia shortly before 1.30pm on Saturday, with initial reports indicating that one person may be trapped and several others injured. Emergency services rushed ...

You’d be hard-pressed to find an interviewee as open and candid as Melanie Steliou. At one point, however, I ask her something (I won’t mention what) that she ...

A rise in burglaries and thefts has been reported in the Baths of Aphrodite area, sparking concern among residents and property owners, with suspects said to be operating undeterred, even ...

Police have issued a search warrant for the home and office of lawyer Nikos Clerides, seizing evidence as part of an ongoing investigation, prompting a strong reaction from former Bar ...

Two people were arrested for offences relating to the illegal possession and transport of explosive materials during island-wide police operations on the night of Good Friday, according to the police. ...

In a previous article, we examined the concentration of power and erosion of democracy in Cyprus. This article advances that discussion, focusing on the 2025 Democracy Index from the Economist Intelligence ...

A person was taken to Larnaca general hospital on Thursday after falling from a height of approximately two metres at an under-construction wooden two-storey house, according to fire brigade spokesman ...

The fire brigade responded to 54 incidents in the past 24 hours up to 6am, including 42 fires and 12 special assistance calls, according to spokesman Andreas Kettis. In a post on X, Kettis ...

Every child and adult knows the story of the White Rabbit and his pocket watch, the mad hatter’s tea party, the vanishing Cheshire Cat, and the dazzling, ever-curious Alice. ...

With Cyprus’ energy policy entering a decisive phase, Energy Minister Michalis Damianos in an interview with the Cyprus Mail laid out a strategy that hinges on a delicate balance, pushing ...

Republican Turkish Party (CTP) leader, Sila Incirli, strongly criticised the north’s ruling coalition over the handling of the cost-of-living issue and accusing it of governing through imposition. In a ...

Lawyer Nikos Clerides refuted accusations that he failed to report allegations of paedophilia as “legally unfounded” and risk undermining the legal profession, insisting the information was provided under strict confidentiality ...

The preparation of flaounas remains a core facet of Good Friday traditions across Cyprus, with families continuing practices passed down the generations, combining religious observance with communal activity. From early ...

A 57-year-old man was remanded by the Larnaca district court for six days in connection with an investigation into assisting the entry of third country nationals into the Republic, following ...

A driver has been reported by police for causing damage to municipal property in Protaras. According to an announcement by the Paralimni-Deryneia municipality, the incident occurred on the evening of ...

Akel’s paphos branch condemned what it described as acts of vandalism targeting election material in Polis Chrysochous, reporting that unknown individuals defaced candidates’ posters with swastikas and other hate ...

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz claimed on Friday that Greek Cypriots are not sincere in efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem, reiterating Ankara’s support for a two-state solution. Speaking ...

The Costas Argyrou Museum is organising an experiential workshop titled “Shaping the Bridge of the Mediterranean”, an interactive artistic initiative inspired by the work of Costas Argyrou and the values ...

At some point, without really noticing when it happened, meeting friends stops being about late nights and turns into something far more civilised. These days, it is more likely to ...

Police have arrested a 36-year-old man from Turkey who was found to be residing illegally in the Republic. According to the police communication branch, the man was apprehended in Larnaca ...

Amid the war in the Middle East and ongoing efforts to reach a bizonal solution to the Cyprus problem – which he said he opposes – Archbishop of Cyprus Georgios has urged ...