Cyprus

Two individuals, a 48-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman, were referred on Friday for trial before the Larnaca criminal court, which will convene on May 5, as suspects in a case ...

In a significant step to combat the illegal trafficking of cultural heritage items, the Cyprus customs department on Friday handed over two ancient coins to the department of antiquities. The ...

With just days left before the payment deadline, only 24 per cent of traffic fines recorded by Cyprus’ photolabelling system have been settled. Authorities warn that offenders who fail to pay ...

The United Nations confirmed on Friday that President Nikos Christodoulides would be meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on April 2 at 9am. The UN Secretary-General’s special representative in ...

The number of unaccompanied minors in Cyprus has dropped by 43 per cent compared to 2024, the deputy welfare ministry said on Friday. The statement came after the Paralimni-Deryneia municipality called on ...

The young Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) Panayis, rescued in the Famagusta district after his mother’s death in November 2024, arrived at Larnaca airport on Friday morning following nearly five ...

A fire broke out near Goudi in the Paphos district on Friday, burning a large area of cane. Fire department spokesman Andreas Kettis said on X that two fire trucks ...

Convicted child sex offenders could have the option to trade their life sentences for chemical castration if a bill proposed by Dipa MP Michalis Yiacoumi is passed. Under the proposed ...

Protection for journalists and whistleblowers was raised as a topic by parliamentary Vice President and Special Representative against corruption, Irene Charalambides, at an EU-hosted financial forum against corruption. The proceedings ...

Nicosia is preparing for a major protest this Saturday, March 29, organised by Akel’s Social Alliance movement and supported by the Green party, the protest will begin at 11am in ...

A 50-year-old man was arrested in Limassol on Thursday night for allegedly promising a woman to arrange her illegal transfer from abroad to Cyprus, police said on Friday. The arrest ...

The Republic of Cyprus is willing to participate in a multinational peacekeeping formation in Ukraine, deputy government spokesman Yiannis Antoniou said on Friday, following reactions to remarks made on Thursday ...

A vehicle containing inflammable materials burst into flames on Thursday near Kato Amiantos. The fire was extinguished by the fire department and the driver remained unharmed. According to fire department ...

Two people, aged 23 and 16, were arrested for allegedly breaking into a primary school and causing damage of about €500 to classrooms and equipment in Limassol on Thursday night. Police arrived at ...

Spring in Cyprus, though fleeting, is a beautiful time. Almond blossom festivals celebrate seasonal trees in all their glory, outdoor events begin to appear and spring markets make their comeback. ...

The Municipality of Paralimni-Deryneia on Friday called on authorities to immediately remove seven migrant accommodation structures from its tourist zone and requested reinforcement of policing. “We denounce the unacceptable actions ...

Independent MEP Fidias Panayiotou and Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos will be discussing “how to change the system” in a live podcast on Friday, which everyone is invited to watch online ...

Piles of office furniture and box files labelled “Audit Service” were reported as having been discovered discarded in a field in Geri on Friday. Speaking on CyBC’s morning radio, ...

High concentration dust spells and clouds are to continue on Friday, with temperatures rising to 31C inland, 29C on the west coast, 25C on the remaining coasts, and 23C in ...

Parliament on Thursday discussed a bill that would deprive a person of their driver’s license for up to two years if that person is found guilty of having caused ...

The temporary Green Point on Vassilis Michaelidis street in Larnaca will operate under adjusted summer hours from April 2 to September 30, the Larnaca municipality cleaning department announced on Thursday. During this ...

The House on Thursday passed a law allowing only doctors enrolled with the general health system (Gesy) to issue prescriptions for medicines covered by the system. The law – a government ...

The main objective of European nations is to ensure conditions of security and stability in Ukraine, directly linked with security and stability in Europe, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday. ...

The government on Thursday called for “a collective effort” to tackle the effects of the drought and the coming water shortages, also announcing a subsidy scheme to get hotels to ...