Cyprus News

It is almost time for a new season to begin. September always marks the start of something new – a new school year, new TV shows, and a refreshed cultural agenda. ...

The Cyprus Olympic Committee (COC) is set to escalate efforts at the international level for the release of four members of the Keravnos Strovolou sports club, who remain detained by ...

Some 540 illegal rubbish dumps in Paphos, waste dumped in a state forest in Pelendri blocking a fire lane, office furniture from state authorities dumped in a field in Yeri, reported ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos has accused Turkey of persistently obstructing the Republic of Cyprus’ humanitarian initiative “Amalthea,” describing a coordinated campaign of diplomatic and asymmetric efforts to derail the aid ...

As orange and red weather warnings hit the island with wearingly predictable frequency, most workers are grateful to be sheltered in air-conditioned offices and shops. Yet, while they enjoy this ...

The north ‘government’ granted five additional ‘TRNC citizenships’ just hours before the start of the official pre-election restriction period, Turkish Cypriot media reported on Sunday. According to Turkish Cypriot daily ...

A 45-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a series of construction material thefts reported in Limassol district earlier this month, police said on Monday. The suspect was arrested ...

A 23-year-old man was remanded for two days by the Larnaca District Court on Sunday in connection with a series of traffic-related offences, including driving under the influence of alcohol, ...

Nineteen-year-old Christos Christakis from Aradippou died after suffering critical injuries earlier this week in an being hit by a vehicle in a parking area near Mackenzie Beach in Larnaca, police ...

A 28-year-old man was arrested in Larnaca on Saturday afternoon in connection with a drug possession investigation, police said. According to a statement from the police, a search was carried ...

A 48-year-old man accused of murdering his 80-year-old father, Giorgos Hadjigeorgiou, in Limassol earlier this summer, has been remanded in custody at the central prisons until the start of his ...

Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna will pay working visits to Moldova and Hungary from August 25 to 27, as part of preparations for Cyprus’s upcoming Presidency of the Council ...

Paralimni-Dheryneia Municipality is enhancing its fire protection capabilities with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), following a new agreement for the installation and management of the Firewatch AI system across 15 ...

The ‘pre-election restrictions’ came into effect in the north on Sunday, officially marking the beginning of the process ahead of the upcoming ‘elections’, scheduled to take place on October 19. According ...

The subject of fast-track citizenship was in the news last week, following questions raised by independent MP Alexandra Attalides. There are three ways of obtaining Cyprus citizenship, two of which – ...

Cyprus’ political parties on Saturday expressed fury after a guest on a podcast hosted by member of the European parliament Fidias Panayiotou, expressed doubt over the commonly accepted version of ...

The government is engaged in “damage limitation” following reports of “serious safety issues” regarding the construction of a liquefied natural gas terminal at Vasiliko, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on ...

A new proposal which is to be submitted by the United States to the European Union is to boost the chances of a new road being built to connect Paphos ...

Between the years of 1927 and 1931, more than 20 archaeological sites on the island were excavated by the Swedish Cyprus Expedition. In this way, Einar Gjerstad, John Lindros, Erik Sjöqvist and ...

Bursting with local flavour, several traditional festivals are coming up in early September, continuing to fill our weekends with exciting road trips. Alonia in Palodia village will come to life ...

While no date has yet been set, it is likely that a meeting between Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s special representative Gunes Onar and Greek Cypriot chief negotiator for ...

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz and the country’s ambassador in Nicosia Ali Murat Basceri on Friday night attended a campaign stop for Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar organised by ...

Polis Chrysochous mayor Yiotis Papachristofi on Saturday promised that “major developments” worth at least €100 million will be carried out in the town next year. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, ...

A 19-year-old was arrested after attempting to rob a shop in Limassol, the police said on Saturday. According to the police, they received a call regarding the incident shortly after ...