Cyprus

The search for the tourist who went missing after renting an inflatable boat and taking it into the sea from the port of Latchi continued on Thursday, after attempts to ...

Thursday’s weather is expected to be partly cloudy across most of the island, with increased levels of dust suspended in the atmosphere. Isolated light rain is also possible in ...

Scientists have discovered a potential new way to treat one of the most aggressive blood cancers, offering hope to thousands of patients. A study from the University of Cambridge, published ...

Cyprus has made “significant progress” towards joining the Schengen zone in the two years since the current government came to power, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Wednesday. He also ...

Fires were lit in Famagusta on Wednesday evening on the eighth consecutive weekday of protests against the north’s ruling coalition’s decision to legalise the wearing of hijabs by ...

Cyprus is set to slightly revise its growth forecast for the Medium-Term Fiscal Framework, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Wednesday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Keravnos pointed ...

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared his country’s “support for the people of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” during a joint press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip ...

The man who was arrested at Paphos airport on Friday after having been found to have swallowed cocaine with the intention of smuggling it into Cyprus had swallowed over a ...

An online dispute broke out on Wednesday between Deputy Tourism Minister Costas Koumis, and Famagusta district governor Yiannis Karousos. The argument began after Karousos criticised the operating hours of pharmacies ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos described Pope Francis on Wednesday as a “a tireless advocate of unity and dignity” in his message in the book of condolences opened by the embassy ...

Turkish opposition political party CHP leader Ozgur Ozel has decried the “bad smell” of an alleged corruption scandal linked to northern Cyprus involving the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ...

The 34-year-old man appeared before the Larnaca Criminal Court on Wednesday for kidnapping a woman, causing malicious damage and assaulting a police officer. His detention order was requested, and he ...

The European Commission is “closely monitoring the progress in fulfilling the requirements” of Cyprus’ path towards Schengen membership, European Commissioner for internal affairs Magnus Brunner announced on Wednesday. Considering the ...

A parking sign at Larnaca’s municipal market car park caused confusion on Wednesday after social media users spotted a major discrepancy between its Greek and English versions. While the ...

In the heart of the island, where history meets modernity, Nicosia offers far more than just administrative prestige. It’s a hub of education, business, and vibrant community life. From ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan voiced his frustration at Turkish Cypriot “impudence” over ongoing protests against the north’s ruling coalition’s decision to legalise the wearing of hijabs by ...

Lawlessness is being ‘celebrated’ said the chairman of the House legal committee on Wednesday, commenting on the series of uncontrolled bonfires and homemade explosives across Cyprus over Easter. Speaking to ...

Cyprus is set to expand its energy infrastructure with new storage facilities and power generators, Giorgos Petrou, president of the Cyprus energy regulatory authority (Cera) confirmed on Wednesday. According to ...

The police have issued an urgent warning over a surge in fraudulent messages circulating on social media and mobile phones, falsely claiming recipients owe money for traffic violations. Authorities say ...

Twenty children from Greece fighting cancer were given a moment of joy on Wednesday as they met President Nikos Christodoulides at the presidential palace, with a surprise promise of tickets ...

Two suspects, aged 33 and 28, arrested in connection with a house burglary in Nicosia, the theft of a motorcycle, and other offences, are to be remanded by the Nicosia district court ...

In a display of skill and determination, Dinos Kkanti shattered the Guinness World Record for the traditional “glass dance” on Tuesday night, balancing an astonishing 416 glasses on his head. The ...

For the first time since their construction, the newly built “presidential” and “parliamentary” complexes in northern Cyprus have been put into operation, hosting school events ahead of Turkey’s national ...

The Turkish-Cypriot administration on Wednesday accused the Greek-Cypriot side of “distorting history” and evading responsibility for the Cyprus problem in a strongly worded letter to the United Nations.   The letter, ...