Two people were arrested on Monday in old Nicosia for staying illegally in the Republic of Cyprus, police said on Tuesday.
The arrests came during a coordinated operation carried out ...
Cyprus is sizzling under a wave of intense heat on Tuesday, as a seasonal low-pressure system continues to influence the region’s weather.
Skies across the island are mostly clear ...
Under new legislation in the works, stinging fines would be slapped on people who waste water, with repeat offenders facing criminal prosecution and possible jail time.
It’s part of ...
Former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides new political party, named Alma in a statement on Monday raised strong objections to the environment department’s recent approval of the “Aqua Residences” project in ...
A Greek or Greek Cypriot man has been remanded in custody in the north after allegedly being caught with photos and videos of military facilities in Yedidalga and Güzelyurt, ...
Judge Doria Varoshiotou, who ruled that the 2005 death of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou was a criminal act, will not be made permanent after completing her two-year probationary term.
According to ...
President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday announced plans to fund 80 projects with a total cost of more than €1 billion to support the development of the capital.
“Despite its potential and development ...
The prisons department on Monday sought to rubbish allegations of unhygienic conditions for inmates – including tainted food and unclean showers – attributing such claims to “ulterior motives”.
In a statement, it ...
The trade union representing customs officers on Monday condemned ‘threats’ made against employees and managerial staff, calling on authorities for protection.
In a statement, the group – part of Pasydy, the ...
A 21-year-old and 17-year-old were remanded for seven days by the Paphos district court on Monday after two tourists reported they had been robbed in the town the previous day.
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Stark gender-related differences continue to be reported in regard to wages, access to the labour market, public life, poverty and health, the statistical service (Cystat) said on Monday.
According to ...
Ongoing problems concerning the issuance of digital fan cards for sports followers are set to be discussed at a meeting between the research ministry, the police, the card’s managing ...
Yet another proposal got thrown into the mix on Monday to sort out the matter of multiple pensions paid to certain state officials, but the initial feedback from government was ...
Seven days before the final race in the infamously gruelling Mountain of Hell bike race in Les Deux Alpes, France, Cypriot mountain biker George Kouzis was immobilised by an injured ...
An eight-year prison sentence was handed to a 46-year-old man by Larnaca district court on Monday for the abuse of the 13-year-old daughter of his former partner.
The abuse occurred ...
The police are investigating an alleged ring of illegal activities, including drug trafficking and providing protection, with six people already under arrest, among them a 45-year-old convict, it emerged on ...
Teachers’ unions Oelmek, Oeltek and Poed on Monday called for an immediate meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides over the implementation of an agreement for permanent teaching positions.
The three unions ...
Only 11 of 19 lifeguard towers in Larnaca have any lifeguards, district supervisor of Larnaca lifeguards Savvas Ioannou, said on Monday.
Ioannou said this was not due to lack of trying; the ...
Cyprus’ rotating EU presidency in the first half of 2026 offers a “unique opportunity” for the country to promote itself “as a trustworthy partner, with added value in a region of ...
The expanded conference on the Cyprus problem will take place in New York during the second fortnight of July, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday.
“The date that the United ...
My sister lives in the States. ‘Say something – anything!’ she’s always being asked. ‘I love your British accent!’
To her, it’s just her voice: the one that orders ...
Cyprus intends to host an EU council in April 2026 with the participation of countries from the broader region, including the Gulf and India, and in this context will be sending ...
The court case against former volunteer commissioner Yiannakis Yiannaki has been postponed till July 10, due to prosecution impediments.
The case was set to continue on Monday morning, however new dates ...
All wildfires that broke out in the Paphos district on Sunday were the result of arson, according to the Forestry Department director, Savvas Iezekiel. Speaking on CyBC radio, Iezekiel confirmed ...