Cyprus

More snow is expected in Cyprus’ most elevated regions on Sunday, with the rest of the island set to see clouds, rain, and the odd isolated storm. Temperatures will rise ...

Sometimes in moments of boredom, retired old Cyprob junkies with nothing better to do and to keep themselves amused however briefly on a rainy December morning might decide to ask ...

The north’s ‘foreign ministry’ on Saturday reacted with upset over the Republic’s stated plans to recommence drilling for natural gas in the seas off the coast of Cyprus ...

The Kyrenia district village of Karpasha is a “point of reference” for tradition and cultural heritage during the Christmas period, humanitarian affairs commissioner Anna Aristotelous said on Saturday. Speaking at ...

A 30-year-old man appeared in court on Saturday charged with having deliberately started a fire in an apartment which led to his 70-year-old mother being admitted to intensive care with ...

The Greek Cypriot side is “awaiting an official response” regarding a meeting of President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar over the prospect of opening new crossing points ...

A dead body was found on a construction site in the Paphos district village of Kissonerga on Saturday. Paphos police assistant operations director Michalis Nikolaou said the body was found ...

“There is no Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, but a Turkish Republic of Cyprus,” Turkish parliamentary defence committee chairman and ruling AK Party MP Hulusi Akar said on Saturday. Akar, ...

Construction of the new Morphou hospital will be completed in 2025, the north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel said on Friday night. He was speaking after the signing of a new ...

By Philippa Tracy Three founding members of the Cyprus Residents Planning Group (CRPG), have been recognised for their services to the UK community in Cyprus. The organisation was set up ...

More snow is likely to fall in the mountains on Saturday, with clouds covering most of the island and rain set to fall on lower ground, particularly in the west ...

A 63-year-old woman was remanded in custody on Saturday on suspicion of having stabbed her husband to death with a kitchen knife. She reportedly denies having committed the crime and ...

Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Keve) president Stavros Stavrou on Friday released a year-end statement reflecting on the country’s economic progress. In addition, Stavrou addressed various challenges on ...

A total of 1.6 million cubic metres of water flowed into Cyprus’ reservoirs in the last four days, water development department representative Yianna Economidou said on Friday. Speaking to the Cyprus ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Friday night announced that he would meet with President Nikos Christodoulides on either January 20 or January 21, and that the planned “enlarged meeting” on the ...

The fire brigade have responded to a total of 29 house fires since Monday, spokesman Andreas Kettis said. Speaking to CyBC radio, he said most of the fires occurred in urban ...

A disciplinary investigation into the Akamas roadworks may have another extension, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Friday. In statements to Stockwatch, she said an investigation into possible disciplinary offences ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Friday held a telephone conversation with Kazakhstan’s foreign minister and deputy prime minister Murat Nurtleu. Cyprus’ foreign ministry described the conversation as “in-depth” and ...

A 56-year-old man from Paphos was on Friday sentenced to seven years in prison after having been convicted of robbing an optician’s shop last year. He will also serve ...

A 22-year-old man was sentenced to eight years in prison on Friday for possession and distribution of child pornography material. Paphos criminal court heard the man was arrested in June ...

Almost 70 per cent of Cyprus’ population owned their home in 2023, according to data released by the EU’s statistical service Eurostat on Friday. Specifically, 68.8 per cent owned their home, close ...

The Larnaca municipality has announced plans to remove abandoned vehicles and other stationary objects left in public or private open spaces. The measure primarily targets car owners attempting to sell ...

People posing as garbage collectors are knocking on doors in Nicosia and asking for Christmas tips. Nicosia municipality called on the public on Friday to be wary and report such ...

Cyprus’ blood bank has called on the public to donate blood before the New Year break, to make sure there are enough reserves for the season. Head of the Blood ...