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Flight safety risks prompted fresh warnings Friday as authorities urged the public to avoid kite flying and drone use near Larnaca airport during Green Monday celebrations, citing dangers to aircraft ...

The north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu on Friday launched an attack on Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman over the latter’s stance on the Cyprus problem, calling a press ...

A building permit for a major hotel development in Latchi was issued despite findings of illegal construction, prompting renewed scrutiny of decisions taken by the Paphos district government. The permit ...

Former Disy leader Averof Neophytou on Friday requested to meet President Nikos Christodoulides to discuss the Cyprus problem. He said he had asked for the meeting “to bring to his ...

A delivery driver was assaulted and robbed by three men who threatened him with a knife in Nicosia, police said on Friday. The incident occurred on Thursday night in the ...

The municipality of Paralimni–Deryneia has announced that Fig Tree Bay beach in Protaras has been included in TripAdvisor’s list of Europe’s top 19 beaches for 2026, as part of ...

Meta Platforms shut down the official Facebook and Instagram pages of Elam following user complaints of hate speech, triggering a political and legal reaction from the party. The action, which ...

An investigation into the explosives that disappeared from an army firing range last month has highlighted specific omissions and responsibilities, which the defence ministry said on Friday it would be ...

Two men aged 48 and 27 were referred on Friday to stand trial before the Larnaca criminal court in connection with a torture case linked to organised crime. The court ordered that ...

Strovolos municipality officially took delivery on Friday of a new vehicle designed to strengthen its emergency response service, marking an upgrade to the municipality’s frontline operational capacity. The vehicle ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan placed Cyprus at the centre of a sweeping historical narrative, telling families of fallen soldiers and veterans that Turkish forces “stopped the bloodshed” on the ...

IDecisions on the stalled port and marina redevelopment in Larnaca are expected soon, transport minister Alexis Vafeades said on Friday. Speaking on Sigma TV, the minister said the core issue ...

Transport minister Alexis Vafeades cautioned on Friday that Cyprus risks reaching total traffic deadlock unless long-term road projects move ahead, as he confirmed plans for a third highway north of ...

The British government confirmed on Friday it has not allowed the United States to launch strikes against Iran from UK-controlled bases on the island, as American warships move closer to ...

The successful conclusion of the police operation that led to the confiscation of a large quantity of drugs is “a development of extreme importance for the protection of the society ...

A premature baby has been described as a “little warrior” as it was born during an emergency phone call to report that a woman was haemorrhaging heavily, the service said ...

The road to the Baths of Aphrodite–Fontana Amorosa in the Akamas national forest park will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday because of maintenance works, the forestry department said ...

About 230,000 doses of narcotics have been “withdrawn from society” after Thursday’s massive haul, with the two arrested not considered to be the masterminds, head of Ykan Christos Andreou said ...

The House plenary this week received a series of bills tightening the framework governing foreclosures and strengthening protections for loan guarantors, as political pressure mounts over the handling of non-performing ...

Former football association president Giorgos Koumas will make his first appearance before the Nicosia district court next Thursday, to face 25 charges  in a criminal case centred on alleged conflicts of ...

A growing number of primary residences valued below €350,000 are being pushed to auction, according to confidential data from the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) submitted to parliament. According to figures ...

Cyprus’ film festival dedicated to science fiction, fantasy, horror, thriller and cult classics from the Mediterranean and beyond is making its comeback. Its first edition was held in 2018, and now, ...

What if everyone in Cyprus stood single file from Akamas to Apostolos Andreas according to age? Who would be right there, bang in the middle? 42. It’s not only the ...

Peyia residents will remain without water for a third day on Friday, due to a fault in the Akamas municipality water supply network. According to a press release, the water ...