Cyprus

Prisoners will be allowed to receive one additional visit from close relatives, in view of Christmas and New Year’s Day, provided that it has been arranged in advance, the ...

The Limassol district government (EOA) has signed an agreement with the centre of excellence Eratosthenes to develop a database and a geographic information system (GIS) for the organisation, the former ...

The minimum wage is being discussed on Monday, with the aim of a decree being issued in December for an increase to apply as of 2026. The committee for the readjustment ...

Just a handful of days remain until the 4th Larnaca Biennale draws to a close after seven weeks full of art showcases, public installations, participatory performances and creative workshops for ...

Police spokesperson Vyron Vyronos, speaking to Sigma on Monday, dismissed allegations that the police failed to adequately respond to a complaint made before the fatal stabbing of 26-year-old Alexandros Antoniou. ...

A motorcycle was found ablaze in the Aglandjia suburb of Nicosia on Sunday night, police said on Monday. At around 11pm, members of the fire brigade arrived at the scene ...

The court case of Avakoum monastery monks Nektarios and Porfyrios has been postponed yet again, now set for February 24 at 9am, after defence lawyer Efstathios Efstathiou was occupied on Monday ...

A 41-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in the north after colliding with a car carrying three Greek Cypriots, who were later released to return home after it was ...

The UN framework for a Cyprus settlement presented in 2017 during negotiations at Crans Montana could have formed the basis for a just and viable solution, former prime minister of Greece ...

The installation of the components on LNG tanker Prometheus is expected to be completed by the end of November or early December, natural gas infrastructure company Etyfa president George Ashikalis ...

The wildfire that broke out on Sunday near the Paphos villages of Stroumbi and Kili and reignited around noon on Monday in the ravine between the two communities has been ...

Monday starts off with clear skies and fine dust in the air. From noon onwards, clouds will start forming and isolated showers or a short storm can be expected in ...

Continued municipal resistance to implementing the pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) system is drawing renewed criticism amid warnings from the European Union over Cyprus’ broader waste management shortcomings. Municipalities argue they require clarity ...

Fire trucks are struggling to reach the blaze, which has been burning since around 10am between the communities of Kili and Stroumbi in the Paphos district, Kili community leader Michalis ...

A nationwide women’s conference in Nicosia set out a series of concerns and calls for action on gender equality on Sunday, as speakers highlighted progress but warned that major ...

Deputy attorney general Savvas Angelides has submitted his resignation to the president of the republic, it reported on Sunday. According to Philenews, Angelides handed in his resignation on November 16. He ...

Cyprus is stepping up preparations to host thousands of European delegates during its Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2026, with officials projecting around 62,500 ...

The holiday season (yes, it is here!) has plenty of magic to share for old and young. Throughout December and January, eight unique creative workshops are taking place at Centre ...

The Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, George Papanastasiou, will participate on Monday in a European Union Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) meeting in Brussels, while on Tuesday he will travel ...

Fire crews in Limassol are trying to contain a blaze in Pachna that is burning dry grass, wild vegetation and several trees, fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis said on Sunday. ...

A 20-year-old cyclist from Syria died in the early hours of Sunday in Limassol after a collision on 28th October street, near the Enaerios traffic lights. Police said the crash ...

Fifty years since the first teacher evaluation system was introduced, Cyprus is bound by the EU to modernise it. As civil servants and modernisation always make for uneasy bedfellows, it ...

Cyprus has been handed a fresh proposal for direct natural-gas supply from Israel, with Energean saying its new plan for a 200-kilometre pipeline is the fastest and most practical way ...

The weather is mostly clear with increasing high cloud on Sunday. From the afternoon, medium cloud will thicken in several areas. Winds are blowing from the northeast to southeast at ...