Cyprus

‘This is all legal, right?’ I ask Jenna (aka Miss Jenna Linn), sitting at Bean Bar in central Nicosia where her appearance has already drawn an appraising, not entirely approving ...

The north’s largest political party the UBP’s party congress on Friday night officially endorsed Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar to be re-elected to the role when elections are ...

“Tragic” water shortages are hitting Cypriot farmers, farmers’ union chairman Panicos Hambas said on Saturday, warning that if efforts are not made to ensure water security, “we will soon not ...

Cypriot armed forces took part in the Israeli-led “Noble Dina 2025” multinational aeronautical exercises, which took place between March 19 and April 3, the defence ministry said on Saturday. Cypriot naval and air ...

Extensive damage was caused to a caravan by a fire which broke out in the early hours of Saturday morning. The caravan was being lived in by a number of ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday said he is “ready” to discuss the prospect of delineating the Republic of Cyprus’ maritime borders with the Republic of Turkey to the northwest of ...

President Nikos Christodoulides rang the New York stock exchange closing bell at the close of business on Friday. His participation in the ceremony was described as “an emblematic ceremony with ...

With April here, spring and Easter celebrations arrive to fill the weekends with traditional seasonal flavours, games and activities for all ages. This Sunday, the Paradox Museum Limassol is hosting ...

Paphos-based women’s group the Spellbound Chorus won a bronze medal at this year’s Holland Harmony barbershop convention, which was held in the town of Apeldoorn in the southeastern ...

Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with an incident in which a kiosk in Larnaca was robbed and its owner’s shirt was “grabbed” by one of the perpetrators, ...

Saturday’s weather is expected to be partly cloudy across most parts of the island, with isolated rain and even the odd storm possible in parts. Hailstones may fall during ...

Weather prediction is an inexact science. Just ask Michael Fish! He may not be quite as famous in Cyprus as in the UK, but this was the weather forecaster who, ...

A vehicle was completely destroyed by a fire early Saturday in the parking lot of an apartment building in Lakatamia. According to police, the vehicle belongs to a 65-year-old man, ...

A fire broke out on Saturday morning in a car parked at Larnaca airport while a second vehicle next to it was also damaged. “Three fire engines, from the Larnaca ...

Cyprus’ first-ever national mental health strategy, covering the next three years, was unveiled on Friday by Health Minister Michael Damianos, who also announced that Athalassa psychiatric hospital will be upgraded ...

Contracts for a landslide stabilisation study on the Paphos-Polis road have been signed and works are expected to begin this month, the transport ministry said on Friday. The contracts were ...

A 34-year-old woman was arrested at Larnaca airport for smuggling drugs, the customs department said on Friday. After a risk assessment, the US nationality passenger, who arrived in Cyprus from ...

The police drug squad confiscated 11.5 kg of cannabis in Larnaca on Thursday, during a coordinated operation after a tipoff. In cooperation with the British bases, the police arrested a 29-year-old ...

Part of the document giving consent to inspect a German real estate agent’s luggage had been forged, her defence lawyer told the court on Friday, accusing police of attempting ...

More and more incidents of animal abandonment are being reported despite ongoing efforts by volunteers and authorities, the office of environment and animal welfare commissioner Antonia Theodosiou said on world ...

The company managing the canteens at GSP stadium in Nicosia has been fined €5,000 for violating the maximum resale price of drinking water in designated areas. The Consumer Protection Service said ...

Cyprus is on a path of progress, President Nikos Christodoulides told investors in New York on Friday, as part of Cyprus’ rebranding campaign. The president was speaking during a working ...

The voluntary conscription of women, as promoted by the government and voted for by the House plenum, cannot in any way be considered a serious measure to strengthen defence, but ...

Another 15 third country nationals residing in Cyprus illegally were repatriated on Friday during a joint operation between the authorities and Frontex. The flight was arranged by the Greek authorities, according ...