Cyprus

Responding to criticism over the alleged removal of cats from its coastal front and prohibiting dogs from walking on the pedestrian path with a sign, the municipality of Paralimni-Dherynia said ...

A new bill to tackle delays and gaps in filling first-appointment vacancies in Cyprus’ public service could be tabled in Parliament this autumn, senior official at the department of public ...

The first part of testimony from the final prosecution witness on Wednesday shed fresh light on Cyprus’ controversial ‘golden passports’ scandal, linked to an undercover Al Jazeera investigation. Former House ...

Cyprus has formally approved the creation of a national mechanism for the control of foreign direct investments (FDI), following a cabinet decision on Wednesday. The move aims to strengthen the ...

Cabinet has approved a raft of draft laws aiming to modernise both audit and law offices, in a move described as a key pledge of President Nikos Christodoulides’ government. Justice ...

The Earth observation satellite data acquisition station antenna recently arrived at Limassol, the Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence said in a statement. The Earth observation antenna is an advanced system used ...

Recent excavations carried out at the Pyla-Kokkinokremos archaeological site have revealed new details on the architectural organisation, material culture and everyday life in the Late Bronze Age (1550-1200 BC) settlement. ...

The United Nations’ efforts to revive stalled talks on Cyprus have gathered pace, with the UN secretary-general’s personal envoy holding a string of high-level meetings across Europe. Maria Angela ...

Following critical statements by the municipalities of Strovolos and Lakatamia, the government has rejected accusations of unfairly allocating funds from its €1 billion development scheme, denying claims of favouritism toward Nicosia’...

Some of the best meals begin without a plan; just a feeling that it’s time to eat. That’s how my partner and I found ourselves on Pavlou Valsamaki ...

The government has criticised MEP Fidias Panayiotou for giving an interview to the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, saying the move risks helping the narrative of the authorities in the ...

The parents of the 22-month-old child that was admitted to hospital with second degree burns after being left in a bathtub with scalding water, on Wednesday were remanded in custody ...

The driver of a twin-cabin pickup truck was found guilty of manslaughter on Wednesday, after his actions on the road were found to have caused the New Year accident that ...

The independent authority against corruption expects to have prepared and examined each chapter of its investigation related to Mafia State, the book by investigative journalist Makarios Droushiotis, and will prepare ...

One in three tourists arriving in Cyprus stay overnight in the north or opt for Airbnb – licensed or not, Pasyxe chairman Thanos Michaelides told the hotel owners’ association general meeting ...

The Supreme Judicial Council should make public a summary of some of the reasons for which Doria Varoshiotou was not given a permanent posting as judge, deputy government spokesman Yiannis ...

Seven people were arrested in Limassol on Wednesday for residing illegally in Cyprus. In the framework of a coordinated operation between 6am and 9am on Wednesday, in Yermasogia, Limassol, the ...

Paphos has become the latest district to report lifeguard shortages, joining Limassol and Larnaca in struggling to fully staff towers ahead of the peak summer season, district officer Maria Chrysochou ...

Three institutional reforms concerning the modernisation of the audit and legal services are set to be approved by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, President Nikos Christodoulides said on his ...

A case of use, possession and possession with the intent to supply drugs is being investigated against a teenager following his arrest on Tuesday night. According to police, after evaluating ...

Over 100 turtle nests have been recorded on designated Sovereign Base Area (SBA) beaches since the beginning of May, its environmental department announced on Wednesday. Bases environmental experts co-ordinate turtle conservation ...

Valuables worth a total of €10,000 were reported to have been stolen from a goldsmith in Larnaca by a man and a woman, police said on Wednesday. The owner of the ...

A total of 989 airspace violations and 45 maritime infringements by Turkey between July and December 2024 were reported by Cyprus’ Permanent Representative to the UN Maria Michael in a letter submitted to ...

Today’s weather: Temperatures drop below 40 degrees The weather on Wednesday will be predominantly clear, with a slight decline in temperature to 38 degrees inland and a slightly rough sea, as ...