A comprehensive overview of current news in Cyprus, covering everything from local events and political developments to social issues and community highlights
The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) announced on Friday it received a €25,000 donation from the government of Ireland.
“This contribution brings Ireland’s financial assistance to the CMP ...
Cabinet on Friday granted a three-month extension to the investigators seeking to uncover the truth behind the murder of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou.
Sources close to the matter said investigators ...
Tour operator Tui on Friday denied reports that it had struck a deal with the Republic of Cyprus to stop providing day trips for its holidaymakers in Cyprus to the ...
The village of Pyroi’s mukhtar-in-exile Georgia Ioannou on Friday called for a crossing point to be constructed in her village.
She was speaking after a meeting with President Nikos ...
Financial literacy classes will be rolled out to all third-year high school students this academic year, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou announced on Friday.
The decision was finalised during a Cabinet ...
The trial of the two suspects who stand accused of killing Andreas Kouzoupis and David Chmelar and then putting their bodies in a car which they then set on fire ...
The Greens have strongly opposed government plans for tourist development on Paphos’ iconic Natura 2000 sea rock, known as the mythological birthplace of Aphrodite.
On Friday, Cyprus Greens President George Perdikis ...
The destruction of the cultural heritage in the north of the island was under discussion on Friday during the visit to the island of the Greek Minister of Culture Lina ...
The state has called on all farmers to join the new register of farmers and agricultural holdings, which as of 2025 will constitute the main tool for drafting agricultural policy.
Through ...
The Cabinet has decided to offer free French-language classes to students of Armenian background. These classes will be provided through state-run afternoon institutions.
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou explained that this ...
The funeral of Turkish soldier Ugurcan Isik, who died near Morphou on Thursday when the military vehicle in which he was travelling overturned, took place in the Turkish city of ...
Putting an end to the one-way system on Nicosia’s arterial Makarios Avenue “could put European Union funds at risk”, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Friday.
Speaking to the ...
The Greek Cypriot man who was arrested on suspicion of having stolen two caravans in the north is out of hospital and appeared in court again on Friday.
The man, ...
Cyprus will have an opportunity to assess Turkey’s intentions over the Cyprus problem in the upcoming informal EU foreign ministers meeting, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Friday.
The ...
The long-awaited e-justice system, which has faced numerous delays, is nearing completion, with final decisions expected in early September. The results from the system’s last crash tests are anticipated ...
Students are likely to face an uphill battle to secure accommodation, especially in Limassol, for the coming academic year due to the proliferation of short-term rentals particularly in coastal areas, ...
The inaugural meeting of a 12-member advisory group concerned with the Cyprus issue was due to take place on Friday.
The meeting was convened by Greek Cypriot Negotiator Menelaos Menelaou, ...
Two teenagers have been arrested in Limassol for their alleged involvement in beating a 64-year-old man and stealing from him, amid concerns about the nature of his relationship with the ...
A large private house, currently embroiled in controversy over its legality and environmental impact, is being constructed on an expired building permit and is closer to the Kryos Potamos river ...
A total of 6,800 who were residing illegally in Cyprus have been deported or repatriated so far in 2024 as part of efforts to return third-country nationals to their countries of origin, ...
As life grows increasingly fast-paced, maintaining personal wellness is becoming more important than ever. Wellness involves striking a harmonious balance between mental, physical and emotional health, helping improve quality of ...
Cyprus’ annual two-day festival dedicated to the inclusion of people with disabilities is returning to the Old Port of Limassol on September 14 and 15, filling it with a diverse range of ...
The Consumers’ Association is urging parents to shop around for back-to-school items due to the wide variation in prices on the market.
A survey by the association both online and ...
Two remanded after massive drugs haul seized
Limassol court on Friday remanded two men aged 38 and 21 for seven days after 70kg of drugs was allegedly found in the former’s ...