Cyprus

Monday afternoon marks the start of a three-day debate in parliament on the 2025 state budget, culminating in a vote by the plenary on Wednesday. Before the budget debate, work will ...

Monday is forecast to turn increasingly cloudy as the day progresses with rains and isolated storms expected in the afternoon, moving in from the northwest to the rest of the ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday condemned the violent incidents which unfolded over the weekend between teenagers and police officers across the country, leaving havoc in their wake. The destructive incidents ...

President Nikos Christodoulides had a telephone conversation on Sunday afternoon with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen during which they discussed the document submitted by Cyprus to ...

By David Pentecost Tatiana Stupak was trained in piano and organ playing while studying at the St Petersburg Conservatory. I was trained in organ playing in London in 1987 by the ...

Energy Minister George Papanastasiou was departing for Brussels on Sunday to attend the EU Council of Energy Ministers slated for Monday. On the sidelines of the Council, Papanastasiou will also ...

House President Annita Demetriou on Sunday called for the immediate resumption of talks to achieve a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem. She was speaking at the national memorial service ...

The Republic of Cyprus must have a leading role regarding Syria and its future, particularly due to its geographic proximity to the country, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday. Asked ...

The departure of the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) ‘Prometheus’ is a positive development, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday, over the ship that will form part of the ...

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 ...