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The newly formed ‘Green party of Cyprus’ and Animal party have announced a shared political platform for the 2026 parliamentary elections. At a press conference on Wednesday, the leaders of both ...

Cloudy skies and rain continue till Friday, however temperatures are set to drop over the weekend bringing sleet and snow in the mountains. Weather remains overcast on Wednesday afternoon with ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said he does not believe in Cyprus talks “just for the sake of it”, but negotiations that would lead to a solution, adding that conferences ...

Monks at Kykkos Monastery on Wednesday strongly denounced the spread of fake news circulating online, falsely claiming they discovered a “miracle drug” to cure serious and deadly illnesses, available for ...

Nicosia court has postponed the second “trial within a trial” for a German national accused of usurping Greek Cypriot property in northern Cyprus. Defence lawyer Sotiris Argyrou sought additional time ...

The state health services organisation (Okypy) has pledged to include new nursing positions in its 2026 budget, Pasydy said on Wednesday. The new posts will cover both general nursing and mental‑...

Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, has evolved significantly over the past decade, becoming not only a political and cultural hub but also a dynamic retail destination. The rise of modern ...

President Nikos Christodoulides is travelling to Kyiv on Wednesday for a working visit. The trip is part of preparations ahead of Cyprus assuming the presidency of the Council of the ...

A Christmas bonus will be paid to thousands of benefits recipients, supporting around 65,000 families at a total cost exceeding €17 million following a cabinet decision, the deputy ministry said on Wednesday. ...

A 71-year-old woman from Paphos has reported falling victim to an online investment scam after responding to an advertisement promoting what was presented as a state-backed investment platform, police said ...

A tense three-hour standoff in Limassol ended without injury on Wednesday, after a 65-year-old woman who had threatened to blow up her home using gas cylinders was safely escorted to ...

A fire that broke out on Tuesday night at a candle factory in Livadia affected all areas of the building due to its unique construction and unified roof, fire brigade ...

An exhibition that will take place in Larnaca this Sunday marks the conclusion of the creator’s residency programme MAKERsHOUSE 2025 by the Youth Makerspace Larnaca of the Youth Board of ...

By Eleni Matheou Nowadays, there is a growing global demand for rare earth elements and critical minerals such as nickel, manganese and lithium due to their importance in the production ...

Police in Larnaca launched an investigation on Wednesday after a resident reported finding a pistol in a suitcase that belonged to a deceased relative. He contacted officers at once and ...

Police in Limassol are investigating a new case of online invoice fraud after a company director reported a payment made to a false bank account. The director told officers his ...

A weak high-pressure system is affecting the area on Thursday, with a low-pressure system expected to arrive on Friday. Light dust is forecast to linger in the atmosphere from Thursday ...

Cyprus strengthened its links with the EU institutional centre this week as Greek airline Aegean, in cooperation with Hermes Airports, launched a new direct Larnaca–Brussels route beginning of December, ...

The prospect of a railway line being constructed in Cyprus is not to be laughed at, European transport commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas said on Tuesday. “Don’t laugh at [the idea ...

A competition to prepare the application dossier for placing the Xeros and Diarizos river valleys on the Unesco list of biosphere reserves was announced on Tuesday by the commissioner for ...

European transport commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas on Tuesday said he considers himself to be a second Cypriot commissioner, alongside his “good friend”, fisheries commissioner Costas Kadis. “For me, Cyprus has two ...

Police in Paphos have arrested a man in connection with a vehicle arson case in a village in the district. Officers confirmed that a 44-year-old suspect was detained early today ...

Police have arrested a fourth suspect in the investigation into last Thursday’s disorder at the Apollon club in Limassol. Officers detained a 24-year-old man on Tuesday afternoon. Police said ...

The e-kalathi online tool, launched in June, has largely failed to achieve its goals, the Cyprus consumers association said on Tuesday. The tool was introduced to help consumers compare prices ...