Cyprus

As part of the sweeping local government reform, the role of traditional mukhtars – loosely translated as community leaders – has come under scrutiny, with the interior ministry working to modernise regulations. ...

Politicians on Thursday bickered over the budget of the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta) but still passed the €520 million balance sheet. The 2025 budget for state-run Cyta features expenditures of €522 million and ...

The leader of opposition party Akel has asked President Nikos Christodouldes directly to scrap plans for ‘green taxes’ this coming May as it would further burden already struggling people, according ...

“48 Hours of Cyprus” car rally, held in support of the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Association, will take place over the weekend of March 15-16. Both classic and non-classic cars are welcome to ...

An MP on Thursday demanded the resignation of the board of directors of the state health services organisation (Okypy), deeming them responsible for the organisation’s spiraling deficits and waste. ...

Municipalities near Larnaca airport should receive compensation for the disturbances caused by air traffic, the transport committee demanded during its meeting on Thursday. “We are talking about thousands of people ...

Leaders of parliamentary parties, with the exception of Elam, will accompany President Nikos Christodoulides to Geneva for the enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, scheduled for March 17 and 18. Parliamentary parties ...

Seven people were arrested on Thursday, March 6, in Ormidia following a joint operation by the British bases police and the Republic’s authorities. The operation aimed to combat modern slavery, ...

The house interior committee has given a 24-hour deadline for the full payment of outstanding compensation owed to a former employee of the Cyprus broadcasting corporation (CyBC). The issue was ...

Cyprus has been lobbying for stronger EU defence capabilities and President Nikos Christodoulides hopes that Thursday’s EU summit in Brussels will lead to concrete decisions. Speaking on arrival at ...

The court proceedings for a 41-year-old civil servant accused of assaulting his supervisor in Paphos are set to begin on March 26, according to Paphos assistant police director, Michalis Nicolaou. Nicolaou ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu explored the possibility of direct flights between the two countries as part of efforts to ...

Elections for the position of Alassa community leader will be repeated on March 30, following legal challenges that led to the nullification of Savvas Savva’s election last year, the interior ...

Limassol’s strong ties with France were reaffirmed on Thursday during a visit by French Ambassador Clelia Chevrier Kolacko, who met with Limassol mayor Yiannis Armeftis. Following the meeting, the ...

The interior ministry will conduct a thorough review of the role of deputy mayors, who have voiced concerns over a lack of clear responsibilities and direction, permanent secretary Elikkos Elia ...

After a delay of two months due to UK passport issues, the British fathers left Cyprus on Thursday with their surrogate-born twins who were born in the north. Pasan and ...

The environmental programme ‘caravan of tiganokinisi’ is making a stop in Larnaca to educate students on the uses of used cooking oil. Tiganokinsi collects used cooking oil and converts it ...

A fishing training programme will be launched in March until April by the development company of Larnaca and Famagusta. The programme concerns holders of professional fishing licences A and B ...

Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator (Admie), the project promoter for the Great Sea Interconnector, has suspended payments to French company Nexans responsible for manufacturing and installing the submarine cable ...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed “appreciation for Cyprus’ important role in the eastern Mediterranean and its assistance with departures of American citizens from regional conflict zones” during a ...

Briam (Roasted Seasonal Vegetables) Probably one of the best vegetarian recipes that I know, it can be found all over Greece and Cyprus that is a housewife’s favourite, especially ...

Traffic came to a standstill on the Limassol to Nicosia highway in both directions on Thursday morning, following two separate accidents near the Linopetra exit. The first accident involved a ...

The rise in tourist traffic in the municipality of Paralimni – Deryneia is expected to be approximately 6 per cent this year, according to Mayor Giorgos Nikolettos on Thursday. Speaking from the ...

President Nikos Christodoulides is in Brussels on Thursday to participate in the extraordinary European Council summit focused on the latest developments in Ukraine. The EU leaders will discuss the current ...