Cyprus

One of the key reasons behind the removal of Bishop Tychikos from his post as Metropolitan of Paphos was his refusal to recognise baptisms carried out by other Orthodox churches, ...

A weak high-pressure system combined with a warm air mass is set to see temperatures rise to 38C on Saturday with 39+C forecast for Sunday. Dust particles will linger in ...

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool is being developed to monitor the vast amount of data recorded in Cyprus’ national health scheme (Gesy), aiming to expose potential fraud, misuse, or ...

The international credit ratings agency Fitch confirmed on Saturday Cyprus’ long-term rating at ‘A-’ with a stable outlook, citing strong public finances, falling debt levels and steady economic growth. The ...

UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy on Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin, who has returned to Cyprus following her reappointment, will be received on Saturday at 1030(local time) by President Nikos Christodoulides. ...

In a report entitled “Europe’s waters: key challenges and EU solutions”, published on May 7, the European Parliament (EP) draws attention to the key issues concerning Europe’s scarcity, pollution ...

The forestry department called on the public to “honour” European parks day with “care and respect”. European parks day is held every year on May 24, with the department saying the ...

Elam MEP Geadis Geadi testified on Friday in court in the trial within a trial of the German real estate agent accused of usurping Greek Cypriot property in the north. ...

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Friday reaffirmed efforts to revitalise Cyprus’ remote communities, during a visit to Farmakas in the Nicosia district. “The purpose of these meetings”, Ioannou said, “is ...

Cypriot member of the European parliament Fidias Panayiotou was eviscerated in an interview over the matter of the ongoing war in Ukraine by British journalist Caolan Robertson. Robertson, who lives ...

Concerns about the decline of the bee population in Cyprus were expressed on Friday by co-chair of the bicommunal technical committee for the environment Michalis Loizides. Preliminary studies, he said, ...

A second political party in the north, ruling coalition party the YDP, on Friday endorsed incumbent Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar to be re-elected to the role when elections are ...

Five individuals arrested on Thursday in connection with an ongoing investigation into official documents found at the home of a prison warden were remanded for seven days on Friday by ...

Police issued a total of 384 traffic fines during a targeted operation conducted in the Paphos district and on surrounding highways between 6am and 6pm on Thursday. According to the police, ...

Two candidates – Nikos Anastasiou and Diomides Diomidous – will contest the presidency of Edek in the party’s internal elections on June 1, it was announced on Friday after the 1pm deadline ...

The charges levied on motorists driving ‘grey vehicles’ – those which are imported second-hand privately – for having their airbags replaced amid mass recalls are “completely legal”, the motor and electric vehicle ...

Cyprus reaffirmed its commitment to aligning with the EU’s goal of reducing road fatalities to zero by 2050 during a meeting in Nicosia on Friday, organised by the Cyprus Automobile ...

Improving safety in Larnaca was the focus of a broad meeting held on Friday at the justice ministry, aimed primarily at tackling crime and delinquency. The initiative is a joint ...

Aglandjia Mayor Andreas Constantinou on Friday criticised the state for failing to promote the pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) waste scheme, for which his municipality was a pioneer. “Aglandjia is being punished for ...

Nicosia District Governor Constantinos Yiorkadjis on Friday called on outgoing Edek leader and House interior committee member Marinos Sizopoulos to give his support to increase both the financial and administrative ...

The Paphos criminal court sentenced a 57-year-old to ten years in prison after finding him guilty of drug trafficking. The case concerned 10kg and 907g of cannabis and 942g of ...

The trial for the high-profile kangaroo slaughter case will begin on June 3 at Famagusta district court, it was announced on Friday. Three people face charges under the animal protection and ...

The cultivation of historical literacy remains a vital component of citizenship education, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Friday at the Cyprus Paedagogical Institute. “Students who approach history as a ...

There is “no clear information” on whether or not the Great Sea Interconnector project, which would connect the electricity grids of Greece, Cyprus, and Israel, will proceed, energy expert Dr ...