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Those found responsible for the wildfire that broke out at the Kalo Chorio firing range last month “will be held accountable in accordance with the law”, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas ...

A 37-year-old man was arrested at Larnaca airport on Thursday on suspicion of having stolen over €800,000 worth of money and vehicles by posing as a vehicle importer without actually importing ...

Eight Ukrainian children affected by Russia’s war have spent a holiday in Cyprus following an initiative by President Nikos Christodoulides. The trip was made possible through cooperation between the ...

What is fueling the rise of boutique wineries? A new generation of wine lovers is reaching for labels with prestige or legacy, they are seeking connection, authenticity and something crafted ...

Wine villages across the island are celebrating the “grape wish” on Thursday, to mark the feast of the transfiguration of Jesus Christ. On this day, vine growers take the first ...

Cypriot Australian writer and performer Koraly Dimitriadis has been named a finalist in the short stories category of the American Book Fest Fiction Awards in Los Angeles for her debut ...

Neither the government of Greece, nor the government of Cyprus offered any confirmation or denial of reports that they intend to issue a navtex, a message used to transmit information ...

The new Larnaca Dhekelia road has opened to traffic after some 26 years of planning, with authorities on Thursday heralding the €14.8 million project as a major upgrade for accessibility and tourism ...

A 26-year-old of Asian origin has lost an appeal against his detention in an opiates case pending his trial, the court of appeal announced on Thursday. In its decision on ...

A 44-year-old businessman facing charges in an alleged extortion case will remain in custody after the Larnaca criminal court rejected his request for conditional release on Thursday. The court ruled ...

Newly appointed deputy minister of social welfare Tina Pavlou on Thursday promised significant reforms and stressed her commitment to her new position. “[We will] stand by the families of Cyprus, ...

Outgoing transport minister Alexis Vafeades said he was leaving office “only with feelings of gratitude” on Thursday, rejecting suggestions he felt bitter over criticism surrounding the Takata airbag scandal as ...

Cyprus is set to introduce its first solar electric passenger vessels by April 2027 after the marine and maritime institute signed a cooperation agreement with Indian shipbuilder Navalt on Thursday. The ...

The old GSP is set to become a new dining, retail and public services hub after PHC Ltd secured the contract to operate five commercial units at the redeveloped site, ...

The State of Kuwait has donated US$50,000 (€43,319) to the Committee on Missing Persons, the United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) announced on Thursday. According to Unficyp, the donation brings ...

A total of nine people were caught driving while above the legal alcohol limit during the overnight checks, the police said on Thursday. Officers stopped 450 vehicles and checked 620 people. A ...

Newly sworn in Agriculture Minister Christos Senekis pledged to deliver “tangible results” and build on the work of his predecessor Maria Panayiotou after being sworn in on Thursday as part ...

The 31-year-old man who stabbed a woman multiple times at a supermarket in northern Nicosia was on Thursday brought before a court in northern Nicosia and remanded for a single ...

President Nikos Christodoulides heaped praise upon his government and upon the ministers whom he relieved of their duties as their replacements were sworn in on Thursday morning. “With feelings of ...

A 40-year-old died after being stabbed in Kyrenia during the early hours of Thursday morning. According to the Turkish Cypriot police, a “dispute” erupted between seven people in the car ...

The police on Thursday morning urged caution after a dog walked onto the motorway between Nicosia and Kokkinotrimithia, near the Pournara migrant reception centre. According to the police, the dog ...

The met office on Thursday issued a yellow weather warning for high temperatures, which will be in force for two and a half hours during the afternoon. The warning will ...

Thursday’s weather will be mostly sunny across most of the island, though tempered by increased cloud cover and patchy fog at some points during the day. Temperatures will rise ...

Industrial producer prices in Cyprus rose by 0.3 per cent in June of this year, according to a report from Eurostat. The modest monthly increase in Cyprus followed a sharp gain ...