Cyprus

A total of 469 reports of sexual abuse against children were received in 2023 and 330 by October 2024, Hope for Children CRC Policy Centre said on Monday, the European day for the protection ...

A 59-year-old man was arrested by the hunting services on Sunday for hunting illegally.The man didn’t have a hunting licence for his gun or bullets.The man was ...

Decades ago, market day meant catching the Bedford. Yes, larger villages had occasional markets, and there was always a panayiri. But the weekly shop down in the town (hair-raising hairpin ...

Large gaps exist in safety awareness and drivers’ “conscience”, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Monday after four people died on the road over the weekend. A re-revaluation needs to ...

President Nikos Christodoulides is in touch with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in a bid to upgrade strategic cooperation between the two countries. Christodoulides told French senators on Monday in ...

The United States’ decision to authorise Ukraine to use missiles supplied by them to fire on targets inside Russia “could have a positive impact in the defence of Ukraine”, Cypriot ...

How often do you get the chance to scratch something off the bucket list? For me, it happened this past week, when I got the opportunity to briefly work on ...

A 79-year-old woman was found dead in her car on Monday morning on the bypass from Limassol to Nicosia. The cause of the woman’s death, named as Penelope Michail, ...

A 30-year-old woman was arrested on Sunday, accused of having stolen a man’s wallet and using his credit cards to go on a shopping spree in Limassol. The man, ...

The government’s new strategy to prevent and handle violence in schools was launched on Monday, providing students, parents and teachers with the necessary tools to do so. In a ...

The case against former Green Party candidate in the European parliament elections Oz Karahan and former Sigma TV journalist Giorgos Tattis, who were both arrested for unfurling a banner containing “...

Gesy on Monday unveiled its “patient’s guide”, an online portal which offers answers to frequently asked questions related to the services it offers. The guide was unveiled by Health ...

The third age observatory said on Monday it was satisfied with the banks’ response to providing better service for the elderly. A recent meeting between the watchdog organisation and the ...

The Association of Large Investment Projects on Monday called for the creation of “integrated tourism projects” in Cyprus as a new category of construction, with the aim of expanding the ...

The condition of two young men injured in the fatal car crash in Frenaros over the weekend, has been assessed as stable, doctors reported on Monday. The two, aged 18 and 20, ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Monday announced the release of a silver collector’s coin with a nominal value of €5, minted in proof condition for 2024. According to the ...

The 15-year-old boy who was arrested after having edited into existence explicit images of teachers and pupils at the school he attends pleaded guilty to child pornography-related offences in court ...

Police on Monday are investigating a possible arson attack on a vehicle in Engomi, in Nicosia. The car fire broke out at 1.40am in a vehicle belonging to a 60-year-old ...

A double cab vehicle transporting dogs and three persons was involved in a five-car pile up on the highway on Sunday evening. Police reported that the three human passengers were ...

Monday will start off cloudy with rains and isolated storms in the west, north, and in the mountains, which will gradually spread to other regions as the phenomenon weakens. Temperatures ...

By Nicolas Netien The sweet fragrance of orange blossoms that has perfumed Cyprus’ spring air for generations may become just a memory. This week, as government plant health officers inspected ...

Police arrested a 47-year-old man for possession and transport of an illegal firearm,  possession of explosives without a licence, and assault and bodily harm.  According to police, a sailor from ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said Sunday that since his government took office, they have addressed all major issues and have put specific actions on track for implementation through a human-centred approach.  ...

The esports scene in Cyprus has evolved considerably in recent years, gaining traction and recognition, thanks primarily to a few dedicated people around the island with gaming in their hearts. ...