Cyprus, but cooler: Why Troodos is the island’s best-kept secret
Just an hour’s drive from Nicosia, the sweltering heat of the capital gives way to a completely different world. As the road climbs into the Troodos Mountains, temperatures drop, ...
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Fire on merchant vessel at Larnaca port caused by work accident
The fire which broke out in the hold of a merchant vessel docked at Larnaca port on Monday night was caused by a work accident, the labour department and the ...
Today’s weather: Mainly clear at 28 degrees Celsius
On Oxi day, the weather will be mostly clear with temperatures reaching 28 degrees Celsius inland and the south and east coast, around 26 degrees on the west and north coast and 22 ...
Service dogs need to be covered by law, say MPs
The need to create laws to ensure the provision of assistance dogs to people with disabilities was agreed during a discussion at the House human rights committee on Monday.
“At ...
Supreme Court rejects appeal brickmakers over factories in the north
The appeal of five brick production companies claiming the state violated their constitutional rights by failing to regulate factories operating in the north was dismissed by the Supreme Court on ...
North ‘PM’ Ustel rules out early elections
The north’s ‘prime minister’ and head of the head of the UBP party, Unal Ustel on Monday ruled out the option of early elections, saying that his ‘government’ was ...
Cyprus must stay the GSI course, says minister
The Cypriot state must stay the course with the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), the energy minister said on Monday, even as the outgoing Vice President of the European Investment Bank ...
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Cyprus and France to sign strategic bilateral agenda
The signing of a strategic agenda between Cyprus and France, as well as the upcoming EU Presidency and Nicosia’s plan to become a full Schengen member in 2026 were among ...
Akrotiri salt lake’s 25-year conservation plan takes shape
The future of Akrotiri’s vital salt lake over the next 25 years was the focus of a recent workshop planning on protecting it and the peninsula as a whole, the ...
Tax reform will see families benefit by €150 million a year
Middle-class families will benefit from tax exemptions of up to €150 million a year under the overhauled tax system, the finance minister said on Monday.
News outlet Stockwatch published a written ...
Protestors slam education ministry for excluding children with disabilities
A protest over the education ministry’s decision to refer two children with disabilities to a special education unit was staged on Monday outside the ministry.
Calling the ministry’s ...
Cyprus and Israel will maintain a ‘genuine partnership’
The strategic cooperation between Cyprus and Israel will continue, with the aim of strengthening both countries’ global position, Israeli Greek Orthodox diplomat George Deek told Cypriot journalists during their visit ...
State slow in implementing budget, treasury says
Three months before the end of the year, just 59 per cent of the state revenue for 2025 had been collected, while expenditure stood at a mere 52 per cent, the general treasury ...
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Greek man sighted near murdered man’s home days before killing
The 51-year-old from Greece arrested in connection with the gunning down of 49-year-old Stavros Demosthenous 500m from his home in Limassol was sighted in the area in a stolen car ...
Kisa back in action after five-year court battle
The Supreme Constitutional Court on Monday technically reinstated Kisa, the organisation rallying against racism and discrimination, ruling that a decision five years ago by the court of first instance to ...
Erhurman on Cyprus talks: There is also Nicosia, it does not have to be New York
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Monday called for more frequent and more local discussions to be held regarding the Cyprus problem and related confidence-building measures.
He was asked about ...
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Group of minors beat father and son in Aglandjia school
Witness testimonies are being collected as police investigate a case of alleged unprovoked beating by a group of minors against a 14-year-old boy and his father at an Aglandjia gymnasium ...
Without rain, ‘water could run out’
Rainfall this winter could be scant, perhaps even less than last year, a senior officer at the Water Development Department (WDD) said on Monday.
Speaking to the public broadcaster, Yianna ...
North ‘parliament’ postpones debate on plans for theology college in Famagusta
The north’s ‘parliament’ on Monday decided to postpone a planned debate on the creation of a new theology college in Famagusta.
A debate had been scheduled for Monday, but ...
An eco-friendly homage to Cyprus’ past
By Philippa Tracy
Lots of people say they care about the environment, but do they really care about sustainability and history enough to buy things second hand? Possibly. Maybe not ...
Student financial support portal now open
The submission portal of financial support applications for undergraduate students that belong to vulnerable groups was opened on Monday, the Independent Agency for Social Support said on Monday.
The grant ...
Greek Cypriots’ case in north to continue next month
The civilian case against two of the five Greek Cypriots who were arrested in the north in July will continue next month, after the latest hearing was held in the ...
Christodoulides to meet UN’s Diagne on Wednesday
President Nikos Christodoulides will meet new United Nations special representative in Cyprus Khassim Diagne for the first time on Wednesday, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday.
Letymbiotis told the ...
Man jailed for 11 years for importing cannabis
A 56-year-old man was sentenced to 11 years in jail on Monday after having pled guilty to attempting to import 16 kilograms of cannabis into Cyprus via Larnaca airport.
According to the ...