Cyprus News

The hearing into the death of 14-year-old Stylianos Constantinou, who died by suicide in 2019, continued on Wednesday with the cross-examination of a witness at Nicosia district court. Appearing before court ...

Damianos highlights Cyprus’ gas potential at Athens energy conference Cyprus Energy Minister Michael Damianos has called for closer regional energy cooperation and greater use of existing infrastructure to develop Eastern ...

A priest testified on Wednesday in the Avakoum monastery fraud trial, describing the procedures followed at the Tamasos metropolis, the questioning of monks, their confessions and references to large sums ...

Some 42 illegal migrants were arrested as part of targeted operations by the aliens and immigration service on Wednesday. Police said procedures for their repatriation to their countries of origin are ...

Marina Neophytou was elected as the first female rector of the University of Cyprus on Wednesday, securing 214 votes in the fourth round of elections. “We start together for the day ...

The government of Ireland has donated a total of €30,000 to the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), the committee said on Wednesday, with the donation bringing the total amount donated by ...

A 24-year-old man has been remanded in custody for eight days in connection with two cases in which men lost money after providing bank card details through fraudulent text messages, ...

Projects aimed at upgrading the local water infrastructure will total more than €200 million by 2030, Agriculture Minister Christos Senekis said on Wednesday. “Water cannot be addressed with short-term solutions, depending on ...

Cyprus remains steadfast in its condemnation of all acts of terrorism and rejects all forms of antisemitism, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday, marking three years since the October 7, 2023 Hamas ...

Teachers on Wednesday said they would be going ahead with Thursday’s planned protest outside the presidential palace over the education ministry’s new proposal on teacher appointment reforms, which ...

The leaders of the European Union’s ‘Med9’ states on Wednesday called for both a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem and “mutually beneficial” relations with Turkey as they met ...

Rescuers recovered a third body in the space of a single day from the waters off the coast of Kyrenia on Wednesday afternoon, as search operations continue following the sinking ...

A 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with two cases of theft being investigated in Limassol, police said on Wednesday. The man was arrested on October 5 and was remanded ...

A blood donation drive organised by the health ministry drew strong participation from staff and affiliated organisations on Monday, the ministry said on Wednesday. The voluntary donation event was held ...

The health ministry has unveiled its vaccination plan for flu, Covid-19, and RSV for the autumn and winter of 2026-2027. Vulnerable and high-risk individuals are encouraged to get vaccinated, the ...

Police said a communications law is essential as they the presented the new Directorate for Combatting Organised Crime, which police chief Themistos Arnaoutis said will officially begin operating on Monday, ...

A Cyprus-linked crude oil tanker caught fire off Russia’s Black Sea coast near Sochi after being struck by unmanned vessels, with all 23 crew members rescued as attacks on commercial ...

Cyprus’ role in the security architecture of the Eastern Mediterranean and the further strengthening of the 3+1 format with Greece, Israel and the United States were highlighted by Greek Foreign Minister ...

Cyprus recorded some of the lowest rates in the European Union for being unable to afford basic goods and services in 2025, according to Eurostat data published as part of its ...

Delays of “years” have been observed between the detection of illegal catering and entertainment venues in protected areas of the Akamas peninsula and the bringing of criminal cases against their ...

Cancer has emerged as the leading cause of death in the Republic of Cyprus, surpassing cardiovascular disease for the first time in 30 years, according to data presented at the 12th ...

A twenty-fifth body was recovered from the sea off the coast of Kyrenia on Wednesday as search operations continue following the sinking of a passenger ferry off the town’s ...

Breach Festival: October 9-10 Expanding the boundaries of music-making and encouraging improvisation and experimentation, the Breach Festival arrives soon at Ktirion 53 in Nicosia. Artists from Cyprus, the Netherlands, Lebanon and ...

The battle for the World Apnea 2026 Overall World Championship title could hardly be closer. In another spectacular encounter between Petar Klovar (Croatia) and Alexey Molchanov (AIN), both athletes delivered flawless ...