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Turkish Cypriot opposition political party CTP deputy leader Erkut Sahali on Friday praised the bicommunal nature of the response to the recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the ...

Seven people were arrested for offences including driving without a licence, ignoring a uniformed officer’s instructions, traffic violations, illegal employment, and unlawful residency on Thursday night, police said on ...

A drunk driver was arrested for multiple traffic violations on Thursday, including colliding with two patrol vehicles, police said on Friday. Around 6.40pm, police pursued a vehicle in Aradippou after ...

Emergency works are needed on the Ayios Tychonas coastal walkway, Amathus municipality said on Friday after a severe sea storm caused further damage to an already deteriorated site. The walkway, ...

No new cases of foot and mouth disease have been reported on Friday, but the situation remains critical, veterinary services department spokeswoman Sotiria Georgiadou said in her latest briefing at ...

President Nikos Christodoulides met the chief executive officer of Italian energy giant Eni, Claudio Descalzi, in Rome on Friday, with the company’s final investment decision pending regarding planned extraction ...

“As the valley comes alive with the vibrant colours of blooming almond trees,” says the Bee and Embroidery Museum in Kato Drys, “we can’t help but feel festive, and ...

Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Thursday evening, with rumours abounding that he intended to use the meeting to gain Erdogan’...

Have you seen the sign at the start of the Larnaca-Nicosia highway? It’s been there for years – occasionally painted and modernised, but very much an iconic part of the ...

Friday’s weather is expected to be markedly colder than recent days, with temperatures only set to reach 13 degrees Celsius inland, 15 degrees Celsius on the coast, and two degrees Celsius ...

Tal Dilian, the Israeli national who in 2021 was cleared of all charges relating to the case of the ‘spy van’ in Larnaca, is among four people found guilty by a ...

Police on Thursday were investigating a complaint by a person reporting to have been swindled out of nearly €7,000 from a caller pretending to be working with Revolut. Authorities said the ...

The coming launch of a joint cybersecurity centre in Cyprus represents “a milestone” in reinforcing cyber resilience in the maritime sector in the Mediterranean, the Israeli government noted on Thursday. ...

The southwest entrance road to Athalassa park, located on Kalamon avenue near the Karaiskakio Foundation, will close for road works from 7am on Friday, February 27, until 7am on Saturday, February 28, ...

The House on Thursday evening amended the law on public gatherings and parades, softening up some of its provisions which critics had decried as draconian. The vote garnered 29 votes in ...

People having to wait long hours before being admitted as inpatients, malfunctioning equipment and irregular paperwork, were some of the findings of a surprise inspection at state hospitals discussed in ...

A proposal to ban electric scooters outright was placed before the House transport committee on Thursday, following a recent series of fatal and serious accidents. The bill was submitted by ...

Members of the House health committee on Thursday called for further modernisation of public hospitals during discussions on the annual budget of the state health services organisation, Okypy, with political ...

The north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Thursday denied claims that he had taken a bribe of £300,000 to help facilitate the construction of a cable car in Kyrenia. The ...

Customer service centres and offices of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) will remain closed from 7.45am to 10am on Friday, February 27, due to a work stoppage announced by the ...

The government tabled legislation on Thursday to substantially upgrade the institution of contract soldiers (Syops) extending their service life, improving pay and creating clear pathways for promotion, in a bid ...

The defence ministry is awaiting police findings it hopes will conclude the investigation into 13.6 kilograms of TNT that went missing during a national guard training exercise, Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas ...

A major European conference on sustainable tourism will take place in Nicosia on Friday, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and environmental experts. The European conference on sustainable tourism, organised by ...

Understanding vehicle regulations in Cyprus is essential for residents, expats, and long-term visitors. Whether you are importing a car, renewing your driving licence, or ensuring your vehicle passes inspection, compliance ...