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New regulations imposing fines of up to €20,000 and possible imprisonment of up to one year for offences involving protected marine species came into force on Tuesday, as authorities mov;’e ...

The agriculture ministry has allocated €2.5 million to support the revitalisation of abandoned vineyards, offering funding to very small, small and medium-sized enterprises, it announced on Tuesday. The scheme, running from ...

Police have arrested four people in connection with a series of burglary and theft cases in Nicosia, following a coordinated operation by the criminal investigation department. According to the police, ...

Police arrested five people on crime and traffic offences overnight as part of operations targeting crime and traffic violations across the island, authorities said on Tuesday. Those arrested are linked ...

Several penalties were imposed by the Nicosia district court on Tuesday over violations of workplace health and safety legislation that led to the death of a worker. The total fines ...

Immediate measures have been taken by the Larnaca district government (EOA) to conserve water, including reducing pressure in supply networks, repairing damage to minimise losses, and launching awareness campaigns in ...

A traffic accident has led to the closing of a section of the the Limassol – Agros road, near Gerasa on Tuesday morning. According to the police, the accident occurred at ...

A special screening of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, directed by London’s acclaimed National Theatre deputy artistic director Robert Hastie, is coming to Cyprus for one night only. Presented by one ...

The left lane of the Nicosia-Limassol highway has been reopened at 10.30am after being closed due to the recovery of a vehicle involved in a collision with a patrol car ...

Rainfall in March was almost double the usual amount for this time of year, reaching 182 per cent, the met office said on Tuesday. According to the met office’s data, ...

On Tuesday, it will be mostly clear, with temporary cloudiness in the west and north. Later in the day, the weather will become overcast, with the possibility of isolated rain, ...

A 40-year-old Russian businessman was the target of an attack on a wine shop in Germasogeia on Tuesday morning. “We are currently at the scene to guard the premises,” the ...

Cyprus recorded a citizenship acquisition rate of 1.21 per cent in 2024, remaining below the European Union average, according to Eurostat. The figures showed that the EU average stood at 2.73 per cent, ...

New signs have been placed to demarcate the buffer zone near the Nicosia village of Denia as part of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus’ endeavours to “reinforce the ...

Cyprus has reported a new series of violations of its national airspace, international air traffic regulations within the Nicosia Flight Information Region (FIR) and its territorial waters by Turkish air ...

The Treasury on Monday published details of state grants and discretionary payments for 2025, citing transparency and accountability obligations under public finance legislation. In a statement, the Treasury said the disclosure ...

MPs on Monday discussed a bill concerning the responsibilities of the financial commissioner and procedures for complaints and foreclosures, with a dispute over whether the commissioner’s decisions should be ...

The Larnaca district court sentenced a 19-year-old to two years in prison for robbing a kiosk in Larnaca on March 29, 2025. Three people wearing hoods had entered the kiosk at 3.30am, ...

The Audit Office confirmed on Monday that it is looking into claims that a former justice minister continues to have police guards assigned to him, in contravention of the rules. ...

Two people were placed in custody on Monday in Limassol to facilitate investigations into car arson. According to the police, testimony has been obtained against the suspects, aged 56 and 50, in ...

The appeals court on Thursday threw out the appeals of three men convicted for drug trafficking, upholding the convictions and sentences imposed by the Limassol criminal court, it was made ...

Morfou Bishop Neofytos will face re-trial on charges of violating coronavirus-related measures after the Appeals Court on Monday reversed a prior decision clearing the cleric of any wrongdoing. Three years ...

Is there a better way to celebrate April Fool’s Day than with an Open Mic Night all about big, silly and white lies? This is exactly what is happening ...

The foot-and-mouth outbreak is said to be at a critical juncture, with Easter just a fortnight away, the veterinary association and farmers said on Monday. Culling has finished at farms ...