Cyprus problem solved, Ertugruloglu says
The Cyprus problem has been solved, the north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu said on Tuesday, as he welcomed a delegation of academics and “opinion leaders” to his office.
The ...
Commandaria’s long journey to the heart of Europe
The history of Commandaria stretches back to long before the creation of the modern Cypriot state, and even before much of Europe had begun recording its own history.
Historians trace ...
Cyprus ends EU presidency with praise, emotion and eye on the future
As Cyprus formally closed its six-month presidency of the EU Council on Tuesday, emotion was high at the Filoxenia Conference Centre – the building that for six months served as the ...
Limassol building where balconies collapsed had not been classified as dangerous
The apartment block in Limassol where two balconies collapsed and fell onto a parked car on the street below had not been classified as dangerous, but had been highlighted by ...
Negotiations with Israel over natural gas dispute at ‘very advanced stage’
Negotiations between the Cypriot and Israeli government over the rights to natural gas under the seabed in the eastern Mediterranean have reached a “very advanced stage”, Energy Minister Michael Damianos ...
More tests needed to establish cause of death of boys left in car
The cause of death of the two young boys who died after being left in a vehicle will require further examinations before being formally determined, British bases police said on ...
Two cars damaged in early-morning fire in Paphos
A car was extensively damaged after catching fire in the early hours of Tuesday in Paphos, with the blaze also spreading to a nearby vehicle.
The fire broke out at ...
Cypriot gas fields declared ‘marketable’ by energy giants
Two gas fields located in Cyprus exclusive economic zone (EEZ) were on Tuesday declared “marketable” by multinational energy corporations ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy.
Both fields, the ‘Pegasus’ field and the ‘Glaucus’ ...
Two wildfires brought under control in Mathiatis and Vasa Kellakiou
Two wildfires that broke out overnight and early on Tuesday in the areas of Mathiatis and Vasa Kellakiou were brought under control before causing significant damage, the forestry department said.
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Three pelican crossings installed in Aradippou
A total of three pelican crossings have been installed on Greece avenue in the Larnaca suburb of Aradippou, the Aradippou municipality said on Tuesday.
The crossings are located where Greece ...
Man jailed 10 years over 12.5kg cannabis haul
A 36-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of possessing cannabis with intent to supply.
The criminal court in Paphos also imposed a three-year ...
Motorcyclists to tour Greece to mark 30 years since Isaac, Solomou deaths
Motorcyclists are set to tour Greece to mark the 30th anniversary of the deaths of Tasos Isaac and Solomos Solomou, who were killed during two separate demonstrations in the buffer ...
UN’s Diagne meets Turkey’s Bozay as Cyprus problem efforts ramp up
United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) chief Khassim Diagne met Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Kemal Bozay in Ankara, as efforts geared towards bringing about a resumption of negotiations in ...
Nicosia fills every neighbourhood with music, art and life
Nicosia Municipality brings back its annual event, hosting a series of free performances in the neighbourhoods of Nicosia, Aglandjia, Engomi and Ayios Dometios, turning the city into a large, open-air ...
Three fire fighters hospitalised after fire in Aradippou
Three fire fighters were hospitalised following the outbreak of a fire in a frozen food factory in Aradippou on Monday afternoon.
“During the operation, three members of the fire service, ...
12 arrested in overnight police operations
Twelve people were arrested as part of targeted police operations during Monday night.
The arrests were for illegal residence, burglary, theft, stabbing and causing actual bodily harm.
During the overnight ...
Today’s weather: Sunny at up to 39 degrees
On Tuesday the weather will be overwhelmingly clear with temperatures reaching up to 39 degrees Celsius inland, 35 degrees on the east and south coast, around 32 degrees on the west and north ...
Officer shoots wife, kills himself
A 55-year-old police officer died by shooting himself with his service gun after shooting his 46-year-old wife outside a primary school in the Zakaki area of Limassol on Tuesday morning.
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Cyprus’ cafes to face new ‘bring your own cup’ rules
Takeaway coffee shops and food outlets will be required to accept customers’ reusable cups from next February under new European Union packaging rules which will bring wide-ranging operational changes for ...
Building evacuated after balconies collapse in Limassol
A block of flats in Limassol was evacuated on Monday evening after two balconies collapsed, falling onto a parked car on the street below.
No injuries were reported as a ...
North ‘foreign ministry’ lambasts Israel for recognition of Armenian genocide
The Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign ministry’ on Monday excoriated the State of Israel for its decision to recognise the mass displacement and death of 1.5 million ethnic Armenians in the Ottoman Empire ...
Annita calls for progress on Cyprus problem after Gerapetritis meeting
House President Annita Demetriou on Monday called for “substantive progress” to be made in efforts to bring about a resumption of negotiations in earnest on the Cyprus problem after she ...
Erdogan to AK Party: Nicosia is looking to you
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday told members of his ruling AK Party that Nicosia is “looking to you”, as he addressed a policy retreat in the lakeside town ...
Zavrantonas retrial continues
The retrial of Giorgos Zavrantonas Christodoulou got into the substance of the case on Monday with his lawyers lodging several objections to the evidence submitted by prosecutors.
In the trial ...