Cyprus

The customs department announced on Monday it had confiscated large amounts of tobacco and e-cigarettes/vapes at Larnaca airport on December 18, found in the luggage of a 29-year-old Russian passenger, ...

Drugs, gambling, explosives and traffic offences were on the menu for the police on Sunday night. The police announced on Monday that they booked 148 people for traffic offences alone in ...

Police are continuing investigations into an attempted murder and the vandalism of a barbershop, which authorities believe may be connected incidents. The latest incident occurred in the early hours of ...

The week starts off overcast with fine dust lingering in the atmosphere. Isolated showers and thunderstorms can be expected in the afternoon, as well as sleet or snow in the ...

Thirty-one third-country nationals who were residing illegally in Cyprus were arrested on Sunday during a coordinated police operation, authorities said. According to an announcement by the Aliens and Immigration Service, ...

Before moving to Cyprus, I lived in Vienna for many years, and nothing highlights the difference between the two more than Christmas: festive markets popping up everywhere, temperatures dropping below ...

The gap analysis carried out by the project manager for the Vasiliko natural gas terminal focuses on identifying deficiencies that need to be addressed, Etyfa chairman George Ashikalis told the ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said the goal must be to ensure that the pain of the past is not repeated and that no child is left without a future, ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday that he is fully prepared to attend a multilateral meeting on the Cyprus issue under UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, presenting concrete ideas and proposals ...

Women involved in the traditional art of Lefkara embroidery will submit proposals to President Nikos Christodoulides aimed at safeguarding and ensuring the continuation of the craft. The president spoke with ...

The government fully supports the strategic objective of the electricity interconnection between Greece and Cyprus (GSI), President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday, announcing that Cyprus and Greece have jointly decided ...

Greek Cypriot negotiator Menelaos Menelaou has pointed to what he described as a positive shift in the Turkish Cypriot side’s position on the Cyprus problem, following the recent change ...

The police have launched an investigation into an incident involving a two-year-old girl who was slightly injured by an electric scooter in Paphos on Friday evening, authorities confirmed. According to ...

As Christmas week arrives and many enjoy some time off, it is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the many events happening this time of the year. Here is a selection ...

As a veteran of many Christmas jobs in my youth I’m a bit spoilt for choice as to what to write. There was the memorable time I slaved behind ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday stressed the need for all chapters of the Cyprus negotiation framework to be discussed together, rejecting the selective approach of addressing individual issues. Following the ...

Upon the third hour of my standing in the main foyer attempting to radiate purpose, I began to suspect my employers at the Royal Opera House were experimenting with some ...

A new shipment of humanitarian aid for Gaza arrived late on Saturday at the port of Ashdod via the “Amalthea” maritime corridor, according to information from the Cyprus News Agency (...

Working over the holidays usually leaves a sour taste. Is it the jealousy of knowing others are with their loved ones while you serve coffee? Or the awkwardness of asking ...

Tufan Erhurman on Saturday expressed concern that the current situation, including the unresolved Cyprus problem and everyday difficulties faced by Turkish Cypriots, is making the future of the younger generation ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday that Cyprus’ responsible, outward-looking and multi-dimensional foreign policy, combined with efforts to strengthen all elements of national power, serves the country’s highest national ...

By George Christou The Myths and Tales of Cyprus series, the Press and Information Office (PIO) production, which brings to life mythical figures of Cyprus folklore, was screened at Jesus ...

A total of 49 drivers were found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and two under the influence of drugs during nationwide police checks carried out on Saturday night. ...

An 85-year-old man was taken to hospital after reportedly being attacked at his home in the Nicosia district on Saturday afternoon during a robbery. According to a police statement, the ...