A comprehensive overview of current news in Cyprus, covering everything from local events and political developments to social issues and community highlights
By Philippa Tracy
I don’t usually do new year’s resolutions. But in reading online about other people’s, pre-booking airport parking has got to be the one that ...
A landmark building in Nicosia, located at the corner of Arnaldas and Stassinos Avenue, was demolished on Friday night, sparking a wave of anger and sadness among locals and architecture ...
Police are investigating a pair of robberies at kiosks in Limassol, which are believed to have been committed by the same individuals. The incident occurred in the early hours of ...
The education ministry issued a statement on Saturday saying the current admission process for Greek-language programmes at public universities will remain unaffected.
The statement comes in response to recent publications ...
The UK government has updated its travel advice for Cyprus, saying that recent Israeli security concerns regarding Paphos airport have not affected UK flights.
The update, issued on January 29 and ...
Cyprus is bracing for a severe summer water shortage, with authorities urging immediate action to curb wastage and ensure supply for all.
Deputy director of the Water Development Department (WDD), ...
A 60-year-old woman is in serious condition at Nicosia general hospital after suffering burns to her face and hand from a fire that broke out on Friday in a two-storey ...
The Bank of Cyprus on Friday announced that it has responded to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) interest rate reduction decisions, lowering its reference rate for loans linked to ...
The Cyprus Architects’ Association (Sak) on Friday called for stricter controls and immediate amendments to laws governing the establishment and operation of tourist facilities on the island.
The announcement follows ...
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou met separately with two Greek ministers in Athens on Friday to discuss civil protection and housing issues.
In the morning, Ioannou met with Greece’s Climate ...
The deputy ministry of research and innovation has called on companies and organisations to accept documents signed with the new electronic identity card (eID), a digital signature officially launched nationwide ...
Cypriots are using their cards more than ever, new data from the European central bank reveals. In the first half of 2024, card payments made up 73 per cent of all cashless ...
Superhome Centre has been sold to Vasilitsi Diy Ltd for €94 million and the transaction is expected to go through by the end of February.
Ermes Department Stores Plc, which holds 51 ...
The north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruolglu on Friday said some crossing points between Cyprus’ two sides should be closed.
Speaking to Ada TV, he described the crossing points as “...
Fifteen vultures from Spain arrived in Cyprus on Friday, ornithological charity BirdLife Cyprus said.
The measure is part of ongoing efforts to save Cyprus’ critically endangered griffon vulture population, with ...
The United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp)’s mandate was on Friday extended until January 31 next year, following the unanimous passing of a resolution by the UN security council.
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Cyprus was on the receiving end of a total of seven letters of formal notice from the European Commission on Friday over the country’s non-compliance with European Union law ...
President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday told United Nations special representative in Cyprus Colin Stewart he is “ready” to hold another meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar over the matter ...
New air conditioning units installed in schools months ago cannot be switched on yet due to insufficient electricity and teachers’ union Oelmek hopes that May and June – the final months ...
A man was spotted stopping his car and defecating in the middle of a road near Karavas, Turkish Cypriot Lapithos, Karavas, and Myrtou mayor Firat Ataser said on Friday.
Ataser ...
Economic sentiment in Cyprus experienced a slight downturn in January 2025, with the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI-CypERC) decreasing by 0.6 points compared to December 2024.
According to the Economics Research Centre of the ...
In a key step forward, opposition party Disy has secured the necessary parliamentary majority for a new bill aimed at extending the deadline for paying fines. The bill, which aims ...
Limassol district court on Friday issued a five-day remand order for a 22-year-old suspect arrested in connection with disturbances outside the Apollon indoor sports venue on Tuesday evening.
Meanwhile, police ...
There was a 5.4 per cent increase in average gross monthly earnings for Cyprus employees in the third quarter of 2024, reaching €2,351, compared to €2,230 in the same period of 2023, according to the ...