Cyprus

The two independent investigators examining the escape of lifer Theodoros (Doros) Theofanous, also known as ‘Kommotis’ (the hairdresser), have reportedly recommended disciplinary rather than criminal charges, according to press reports ...

The main road to Psematismenos in the Larnaca district will be closed from Monday till next Friday from 7am till 3pm, due to Water Department works to replace the potable ...

A yellow warning for isolated strong thunderstorms from 5pm on Friday till midnight has been issued by the meteorology department. The thunderstorms will mainly affect the west and north, where ...

Cyprus “will proceed as planned” with its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest despite the decision to allow Israel’s participation, which saw the withdrawal of several countries, the Cyprus ...

Armenian Patriarch and spiritual leader of the Armenian community of Cyprus Aram I will arrive in Cyprus on Friday to mark his 30th election anniversary, the Armenian Bishopric of Cyprus ...

Cyprus has experienced a notable decline in English proficiency over the past year, according to an international ranking agency. The island fell to 40th place globally in the latest EF ...

A new online Live Chat number (1450), offering the public a channel for direct and effective service, in English and Greek, to deal with welfare issues is now in operation, the ...

The House plenum assembly on Thursday evening approved decisions for how many hours civil servants could work from home being the responsibility of the Council of Ministers, not the legislature. ...

The local residents and creative businesses of old Strovolos, a quiet cultural hub in the capital, are coming together this weekend to present the first edition of the Old Strovolos ...

Strovolos’ centre is set to be remodelled, with works starting on January 12, to produce what mayor Stavros Stavrinides promised would be “a milestone project that will radically change the image ...

Last month, we saw storm systems, weather warnings, hail forecasts and at least one (albeit smallish) tornado. This month? Well, it only takes one rogue low-pressure system to remind us ...

The Avakas gorge nature trail in the Akamas national forest park will be closed as of Saturday due to forecast rain and thunderstorms. The Forestry Department said on Friday that ...

A Gyps Fulvus vulture, which had been brought to Cyprus from Spain in the framework of the Life with Vultures project, has fully recovered and was released back into the ...

A 35-year-old was arrested on Thursday afternoon at Larnaca airport on a pending European warrant, in connection with a case concerning participation in a criminal organisation. The police said on ...

Low barometric Byron arrives on Friday afternoon, bringing local showers and isolated thunderstorms, as well as sleet or snow in the mountains. At times, fine dust will be present in ...

An operation to surgically implant a bionic hand prosthesis on a 45-year-old patient has been successfully completed at the American Medical Centre, giving him the chance to regain a functional ...

The cabinet has been stripped of the authority to grant citizenship to foreign investors, under a law passed on Thursday during the last regular session of the House plenary this ...

Cyprus plans to set up an organised crime division within the police, the justice minister revealed on Thursday, but would not give a timeframe for the operation of the new ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Thursday called on MPs to pass the 2026 state budget, describing it as “an investment in the future of our country”. In a speech at the ...

A 57-year-old Cypriot man was fined €20,000 for attempting to evade taxes on luxury goods brought from Switzerland, the customs department said on Thursday. Customs officials told the Cyprus Mail that ...

Peace efforts to end the 3.5-year Russian invasion of Ukraine must be advanced with the active participation of Ukraine and the European Union, as the conflict concerns the defence of ...

The plenary assembly has voted in favour by 30 votes to accept the president’s referral to reassess vehicle inspection fees. The referral concerns a provision added to article 2 of the ...

The UN secretary-general’s personal envoy, Maria Angela Holguin, arrives in Cyprus tonight ahead of a fresh round of contacts. She will meet the Turkish Cypriot leader, Tufan Erhurman, on ...

With temperatures 3.8°C above the 1991-2020 average, November 2025 ranks as Cyprus’s second warmest on record, confirming projections by the Cyprus Institute. Alongside rising temperatures, drought persists, with dam inflows ...