Cyprus News

From a deeply human perspective, a documentary premiering this week explores the island’s identity and political division over the last 50 years as seen by the people of the island ...

Main opposition parties Akel and Disy have entered into a political row, following a circular sent by the Israeli government to Cyprus, calling for all antisemitic graffiti to be removed, ...

The number of pending asylum applications in Cyprus has dropped by 26% so far in 2025, with authorities reporting significantly faster processing times, according to figures released by the Deputy Ministry of ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos met with Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia W. Mudavadi, on Saturday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in ...

Members of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Network of Young Parliamentarians expressed their keen interest in the issue of Varosha during a visit to the Famagusta Municipality Cultural Centre in ...

A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into a house burglary that occurred in early August in the Larnaca district, police said on Sunday. According ...

Cabinet approved a support package of up to €1.515 million for farmers who suffered crop damage during the 2024/2025 growing season because of adverse weather conditions, it emerged on Sunday. In a ...

For the past 22 years, passage through the crossing points has become relatively normalised: visiting the sites, old family homes or even just for an evening drink. But with the opening ...

President Nikos Christodoulides travelled to New York on Saturday from Toronto to take part in the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. He will address the general assembly ...

Cyprus is taking steps to support healthy ageing, Health Minister Michael Damianou said on Saturday. Speaking at a scientific conference on “Healthy Ageing – Frailty Prevention in Primary Health Care,” he ...

Cyprus has received a credit rating upgrade from international agency DBRS Morningstar, moving from “A (low)” to “A” with a stable outlook. Saturday’s upgrade reflects the country’s improving ...

Cyprus’ two international airports, Larnaca and Paphos, were not impacted by the cyberattack that disrupted major European hubs on Saturday, including London’s Heathrow. However, the airports’ operator said it ...

A 16-year-old boy was on Saturday placed in police custody for four days, following an alleged assault in Larnaca. The order was issued by the Larnaca district court to allow ...

Nicosia police arrested two men, aged 31 and 45 on Friday in connection with a home invasion and assault case. The incident took place shortly after midnight on September 17. Police said the ...

If she can do it, any woman can do it. That’s the message of Cypriot downhill biker Savvina Koulle, who has used a combination of physical strength, fitness, technical ...

The Pancyprian quarry association has announced a 48-hour halt in the sale of products on Monday and Tuesday. The move is in support of quarries in the Xylofagou and Androlykou ...

An exciting new city walk is coming up in the newly established Municipality of Dromolaxia-Meneou, organised by Larnaka 2030. The interdisciplinary walks titled Pathkia-Pathkia, meaning ‘step by step’ are back this ...

We asked a random selection of people on the streets of Limassol this question: ‘What would be your message to mayor Yiannis Armeftis, if he were here right now?”.

Akel has called for the repeal of Cyprus’ protest law, following a recent opinion by the organisation for security and co-operation in Europe (Osce) warning that the legislation raises serious ...

Police have arrested a second man in connection with a large drug seizure in Limassol that took place on Thursday. The 47-year-old resident was arrested on Friday under a court ...

An 89-year-old woman has died after a road accident in the Famagusta district on Friday evening. Police said the incident happened at around 5.55pm on September 19 on Protaras Avenue in ...

Shots were fired at the car of a 36-year-old man in the village of Foinikaria on Friday evening. Police said the incident happened at around 6pm while the vehicle was ...

The weather on Saturday will be mainly clear with sunshine across the island. Winds are blowing from the northwest to northeast, moderate to locally strong, at 4 to 5 Beaufort. The sea ...

Bicycles, city strolls and Sunday events are coming up in Paphos on Sunday as the town joins the events of European Mobility Week. Paphos municipality organises an afternoon cycling event ...