Cyprus

The weather on Tuesday will be mostly clear, with occasional local cloud cover and possible isolated light rain in the western regions of the island. Winds will blow from the ...

The situation in Akamas remains an “open wound” two months after a parliamentary environment committee meeting that was meant to resolve the issues related to the environmentally sensitive area, the ...

The US department of the treasury’s office of foreign assets control (Ofac) sanctioned five individuals and one entity associated with the Intellexa consortium on Monday, including individuals connected to ...

President Nikos Christodoulides has announced state support for Olympic and Paralympic athletes, including finding them jobs and abolishing any discrimination. Speaking during a dinner hosted in Limassol for the athletes ...

Ministers of culture from the MED9 countries issued a joint declaration on Monday, reaffirming their commitment to upholding cultural rights in times of crisis. The declaration was issued during an ...

The new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), health, energy, water scarcity and environment are among the issues Cyprus will be addressing during its second EU ...

The European Commission has endorsed a preliminary positive assessment for Cyprus’ second payment request of €152 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), which is part of the NextGenerationEU initiative. ...

The local European Mobility Week Award for 2023 along with a cash prize of €2,000 has been awarded to Nicosia municipality, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades announced on Monday, during an event in ...

The few cartoonists that remain in Cyprus are being tried by one challenge after the other and “it is our duty” to stop this course, President Nikos Christodoulides said on ...

Lawmakers on Monday continued grappling with the complex issue of pensions paid to currently serving state officials who also draw a salary, with the attorney-general’s office pouring cold water ...

The deputy ministry for social welfare is searching for permanent solutions for housing unaccompanied minors. Deputy Minister Marilena Evangelou told the House committee on human rights on Monday that meetings ...

A typing error led to invoices being sent out to legal entities and individuals in Livadia, Larnaca, saying they were late paying rubbish and cemetery taxes. Larnaca municipality apologised for ...

The state health services (Okypy) appears to have shown blatant disregard for how it spends public funds, particularly by management who have booked fancy hotels and raked in plenty of ...

Police have called on the public to be extremely careful regarding a new type of online fraud, this time with emails aimed at extorting money from recipients. Recipients of such ...

The cabinet will on Tuesday continue discussing the Great Sea Interconnector, as reports on Monday suggested the government is now grappling with the issue of whether the Cypriot state will ...

Cyprus is positioning itself at the forefront of cultural rights advocacy amidst ongoing regional unrest, Deputy Minister of Culture Vasiliki Kassianidou said on Monday during the MED9 conference titled ‘Cultural ...

The history of the Bank of Cyprus is and always will be intertwined with that of the country. This perfect connection was highlighted in a devastating response by the Bank ...

Of course you know Kokos – everyone does! He’s been around for decades, a fixture of the Paphos seafront; a celebrity featured on postcards and stamps, in international articles and ...

‘Trapped buyers’ with unauthorised constructions who are eligible for the building amnesty will be able to apply from next week, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Monday. Details of the ...

The cause of death of 43-year-old Alkis Michael, who died early on Sunday morning while driving away from the Limassol general hospital where he reported chest pain, has been preliminarily ...

Stephen King is perhaps the most influential author of the century in popular culture, and his works have often been adapted into movies, series, games and even serve as a ...

US tax authorities are in Cyprus this week to provide training on financial investigations and forensic accounting, Ambassador Julie Fisher said on Monday. “Together, we’re strengthening efforts to combat ...

Paphos police arrested two people, aged 19 and 20, as part of an investigation into illegal possession of property and possession of offensive weapons. According to Paphos police spokesperson Michalis Nicolaou, at ...

A coordinated operation to combat noise pollution conducted in Paphos over the past two days resulted in charges filed against nine establishments. According to Paphos police spokesperson Michalis Nicolaou, between 9.15...