Cyprus News

The government on Friday vowed to press ahead with a “holistic and coordinated” overhaul of Cyprus’ civil protection framework, following an emergency wildfire summit chaired by President Nikos Christodoulides. “The ...

The government on Friday condemned the visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the north, saying recent remarks from Turkish and Turkish Cypriot officials are not only provocative but ...

A 47-year-old man was arrested in Limassol on Thursday after allegedly setting fire to rubbish bins on Ayia Fyla street. Police said they received information about the incident and officers ...

Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou on Friday said the government was operating under a “people’s mandate” to implement a human-centred employment policy. The minister was responding to Sek union leader ...

The north’s ruling coalition on Friday morning took measures to order the postponement of strikes in essential services as Turkish Cypriot workers began a day-long general strike on Friday. ...

The Cypriot foreign ministry on Friday said it is “following with concern the developments in neighbouring Syria” amid the latest outbreak of violence in the country. Clashes have broken out ...

Two British nationals sustained serious injuries after scaffolding for loudspeakers and advertising hoardings collapsed onto them on the first day of the Teknofest aerospace and technology festival at the north’...

The right lane of the Nicosia – Limassol highway in the direction of Limassol will be closed in sections from 9pm on Friday until 5am on Saturday due to roadworks. Traffic ...

The department of road transport on Friday revoked the roadworthiness certificates of certain Ford vehicles affected by the Takata airbag recall, citing urgent safety concerns, meaning the cars can no ...

A rise in youth violence across Cyprus on Friday sparked concern among parents, with a national federation now calling on the government to intervene. The Pancyprian Confederation of secondary schools ...

The Maltese government on Friday confirmed reports by NGOs and media that a vessel carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza via Turkish-organised Gaza Freedom Flotilla was struck by drones off the ...

A man who had given a series of interviews in which he made allegations of a deep money-laundering and smuggling network based in Cyprus involving some of the most powerful ...

A total of 70 boxes of cigarettes and 402 packs of non-duty-paid rolling tobacco were found in the luggage of two British women by officers at Paphos airport on Wednesday, the customs ...

US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have identified Julie Davis, currently the US ambassador to Cyprus, to serve as charge d’affaires at the US embassy ...

A 35-year-old permanent resident of Nicosia was arrested on Thursday in an ongoing case of vehicle arson in Larnaca. According to Larnaca police spokesman Christodoulos Konsolos, during investigations into the ...

A Moldovan national arrested on an international arrest warrant is to appear before the Paphos District Court on Friday. Police arrested the 46-year-old man at Paphos Airport on Thursday upon ...

The department of meteorology has issued a yellow warning for isolated heavy thunderstorms, expected to affect parts of the island on Friday. According to warning issued at 4.21 am the alert ...

Protaras is set to welcome over 160 swimmers from across Europe this weekend for a major open water swimming event taking place at the renowned Fig Tree Bay beach. The European ...

Police arrested nine individuals on Thursday in the Larnaca district as part of an operation targeting illegal employment and the unauthorised hiring of foreign nationals. The operation focused on construction ...

Speaking at a May Day rally at Eleftheria square in Nicosia on Thursday, Akel General Secretary Stefanos Stefanou outlined the party’s demands for workers’ rights, calling for the extension ...

During a May Day event organised by trade union Sek in Nicosia on Thursday, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou reaffirmed the government’s commitment to social justice, outlining a series of ...

Unionists across Cyprus used May Day to call for improved labour rights, higher wages, affordable housing and renewed efforts for peace and reunification. Protesters gathered in central Nicosia on Thursday ...

Cyprus has sent a police helicopter to Israel to assist in efforts to contain a large wildfire near Jerusalem, following an official request for support. The police helicopter Akritas took ...

Limassol police are investigating a robbery after a 28-year-old food delivery driver was attacked by two masked assailants late Wednesday night. According to police, the incident was reported around 11.30pm. ...