Cyprus

MPs on Wednesday were incandescent over President Nikos Christodoulides’ decision to veto a law which would disclose the names of donors to the ‘social support body’, a fund for students ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday met with newly elected president of the European Council Antonio Costa, who was in Cyprus for a working visit. Costa expressed his support for a ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos heralded on Wednesday what he described “an important day for the bilateral relations with the United States” during talks for the first strategic dialogue between the ...

Human Rights Commissioner Maria Stylianou Lottides on Wednesday called for an end to the practice of police carrying out searches of prisons and prisoners without informing them as to the ...

An idea has been floated for there to be three “tables” of negotiations set up for talks to resolve the Cyprus problem, the government confirmed on Wednesday. The first “table” ...

The oceans and fisheries European commissioner nominee Costas Kadis has presented his answers in writing ahead of his November 6 hearing at the European Parliament, outlining his priorities for the viability ...

Radiomarathon has announced its annual fundraiser for this year, culminating in the November 4 and 5 event, and has called on businesses to sponsor the event and make a positive difference in ...

One in five businesses in Cyprus were cyberattacked in 2023 and four in five consider cybersecurity to be a fundamental factor for digital transformation, according to a study by the Cyprus ...

The two monks on trial for forgery and money laundering have been hit with another five charges, bringing them to a total of 24, Nicosia criminal court heard on Wednesday. Archimandrites ...

The Third China-Cyprus Youth Forum commenced this week with a strong focus on creating deeper connectivity between the youth of both nations. The forum, taking place at the European University ...

Treating severe strokes was the focus of a conference in Limassol, which offered an opportunity to health professionals, scientists, patients and the public to meet and discuss the latest developments ...

Paphos municipality is proceeding with the construction and restoration of pavements and rubbish collection points, at a cost of over €1 million. The municipality has signed a contract with Afafco Construction ...

Police are in the process of dismantling a Nigerian prostitution ring in Limassol following the arrest of three women, in coordination with the anti-trafficking unit, it was reported on Wednesday. ...

The GPS was set and we were approaching the location of the taverna we had been invited to for dinner. Maps said that we were close but I thought something ...

The cost of Aradippou’s upgraded sewerage system has skyrocketed by over €200 million from its original estimate, it was revealed on Wednesday. Initially projected at €50 million, the project is now ...

A 22-year-old woman was arrested in Limassol after she was found with 224 vials of nitrous oxide (laughing gas), police said on Wednesday. Officers pulled over her over at around 8.30pm ...

A fifth person was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a fight which broke out on Larnaca’s Finikoudes beach, police said. The latest to be arrested is an 18-year-old ...

The first strategic dialogue between the Republic of Cyprus and the United States will take place on Wednesday, the foreign ministry announced. The two countries are set to sign the ...

The new president-elect of the European Council, Antonio Costa is visiting Cyprus on Wednesday. The former premier of Portugal who was elected in June and will assume office in December, ...

A fire which broke out near Kouris dam overnight was brought under complete control on Wednesday and criminal action is being investigated, police said. At the break of dawn aerial ...

Wednesday will be sunny with temperatures rising to 24C in the interior, 26C on the coast, and 13C in the higher mountains. Winds will be mainly northerly to north-easterly, light ...

Prisoners of the 1974 war are faced with a slew of injustices, ranging from getting an €8 stipend every month, while others who receive a government subsidy may not have been prisoners ...

The financial sector remains resilient as a whole and is able to absorb any unexpected shocks, the Central Bank of Cyprus said on Tuesday in its annual Financial Stability Report ...

After two days of intensive negotiations, the text for the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) focusing on farmers was not adopted due to disagreements, with Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou referring ...