Cyprus

The multilateral meeting for the Cyprus problem may take place in the first three months of the next year, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters, he specified ...

Volt on Sunday elected its new leadership during its in-house elections that put Andromachi Sophocleous and Panos Parras as the new party heads. A total of 60 per cent of the ...

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou will participate in the EU Environment Ministers Council in Brussels, while she will also meet with European Commissioners, and chair preparatory meetings in view of the ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas was travelling to Serbia on Sunday for an official visit. During his stay in Belgrade, the minister will meet with the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vuč...

The presence of permanently active French military forces in the Eastern Mediterranean would not be possible without Cyprus, a strong friend and partner of the French armed forces, Ambassador of ...

A leaked memorandum from the ministry of agriculture caused great consternation a couple of weeks ago. In it, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou – whose portfolio also includes rural development and the ...

A 39-year-old caught speeding on the highway at almost 200km/h was arrested for theft when he was found with some €95,000 of cash, police said on Sunday. Traffic police on ...

Most Syrians want to see what the future holds for the country before going back Syrians in Paphos are closely following developments in their home country but are not in ...

The Christmas Village at the presidential palace grounds opened to the public on Saturday, featuring over 60 small businesses offering handicrafts and traditional products. The event, running for the weekend, aims ...

A new helpline for the contentious Takata airbag recalls primarily affecting Mazda Demio cars will begin operations on Monday. The number is 22 747100 and will be available starting 1pm. Afterwards, it ...

A short circuit caused the fire at the Paphos desalination plant, police confirmed on Saturday. Located between Kouklia and Mandria, the facility sustained extensive damage as a result of the ...

A 27-year-old man’s car in Zakaki was set on fire in an arson attack, police said on Saturday. An explosion was heard at around 2.20am, and the vehicle was ...

Blood supplies are expected to face significant pressure next week due to an increase in surgeries and transfusions planned ahead of the Christmas holidays, head of the blood bank, Androula ...

A 15-year-old is in critical condition at Nicosia General Hospital after he lost control of his motorbike. His motorbike overturned while he was driving on Limassol Avenue in Larnaca, and ...

The floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Prometheus departed from Shanghai in the early hours of Saturday morning, the government confirmed. This marks the beginning “of a new era for ...

Recipes with Loulla Astin Melomakarona (Christmas honey-dipped biscuits) Happy holiday month! Melomakarona are vegan and they are consumed mostly at Christmas during the fasting period. Greek Christmas without Melomakarona and ...

Overnight clashes with police officers in Limassol, Larnaca, and Nicosia on Friday led to dozens of arrests, leaving widespread destruction in their wake. Damaged property included police vehicles, school buildings, ...

The rich legacy of Venetian textiles and their enduring influence on Cypriot society and what it has historically worn is at the centre of an ongoing Nicosia exhibition aiming at ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday hailed Cyprus’ upgrade to an ‘A-’ long-term credit rating by Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings, marking a significant milestone for the country’s economy. ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Friday announced that it has “swiftly reacted to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) latest decision to cut interest rates,” announcing a reduction in the ...

Over one third of all deaths in Cyprus are associated to lifestyle factors such as smoking and lack of exercise, a public health seminar revealed on Friday.   The seminar, focusing ...

Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides on Friday urged the interior ministry to speed up its processes over granting children of mixed couples a citizenship, in cases where one parent is Cypriot. Delays ...

About 48 per cent of new registrations of passenger cars in Cyprus were hybrid and electric cars in 2023 (mainly hybrid), compared to 48 per cent in the EU, reflecting the development of ...

The floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Prometheus is expected to depart from Shanghai in a matter of hours, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Friday. The FSRU will form ...