Cyprus

Twenty-seven unions are holding a demonstration outside the Turkish Cypriot ‘finance ministry’ in northern Nicosia on Monday as they continue their protests against inflation. The protest against the high cost ...

Almost three quarters of Cypriots “tend to not trust” the government or parliament and 56 per cent do not trust the EU, according to the autumn Eurobarometer. The tendency not to ...

Reports of the death of a six-year-old child on Monday, sent from Paphos general hospital to Nicosia for treatment, prompted a severe response from the district’s mayor, who reiterated ...

For Nicosians, enjoying good food is second nature, and the city is quickly transforming into a renowned culinary destination. The Taste Nicosia campaign, launched by the Nicosia Tourism Board, celebrates ...

Legislative bills to overhaul Cyprus’ pensions and social security system and ensure its long-term viability will be with the cabinet in 2025 before heading to the House for a vote, President ...

Two cars were destroyed by fire outside a residence in Limassol on Monday, the fire service said. It is thought the fire in Zakaki was maliciously started in a vehicle ...

UN Assistant General Secretary Rosemary DiCarlo will visit Cyprus at the start of the new year, government sources confirmed on Monday. DiCarlo met Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos in Doha, Qatar ...

Mountain areas are being threatened by climate change, overexploitation and pollution, increasing the risks to people and the planet, the Larnaca Tourism Board said on Monday. In an announcement ahead ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday called for an orderly political transition in Syria in the wake of rebels seizing Damascus and ousting President Bashar al-Assad after 13 years of civil war ...

Paphos police on Monday are investigating the circumstances which led to the injury of a 76-year-old nursing home resident, while the deputy welfare ministry called for immediate information on the ...

The Paphos district court on Sunday remanded a 28-year-old woman for four days for attempted smuggling of a large quantity of cigarettes. According to assistant Paphos police chief Michalis Nikolaou, ...

Police in Limassol on Sunday evening arrested a 49-year-old man for a case involving repeatedly running into a 34-year-old woman with his vehicle. The incident happened last Monday and the ...

Monday will start off mainly clear gradually turning overcast with high clouds. Temperatures will rise to 21C inland and on the coast, and 13C in the higher mountains. Winds will ...

Firefighters remained at the desalination plant in Timi on Sunday after a fire on Friday night destroyed its operation, while tests on the building are likely to be carried out ...

President of Greek political party Syriza-Progressive Alliance Socrates Famellos will pay an official two-day visit to Cyprus on Monday and Tuesday, he announced on Sunday. He will be accompanied by ...

“How much truth can a photograph contain? How much history can a photographic moment capture, and how much emotion can the photographic lens withstand?” asks an upcoming exhibition at Isnotgallery ...

The Greek Cypriot side last month submitted a proposal for the opening of new crossing points, but the Turkish Cypriot side has not yet done so, the Cyprus News Agency ...

A Paphos man was on Sunday remanded in police custody for three days on suspicion of stealing mobile phones from a shop in Paphos and receiving stolen goods. According to ...

On November 30 total tourist arrivals to the island surpassed those seen for the whole of the year 2023, a record year for arrivals, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades announced on Sunday. By ...

The first National Conference on Autism was held on Saturday by the deputy ministry of social welfare during which 53 actions included in the National Strategy for Autism and the Action ...

Peaceful rallies were held by Syrians in Cyprus on Sunday after rebels announced the seizure of Damascus and the toppling of President Assad. In Nicosia Syrians gathered on the walls ...

Limassol police have been on alert since the early hours of Sunday morning in advance of a planned protest later in the day in support of those fighting in Syria. ...

Police are investigating how fake driving licences were created as a 25-year-old man was remanded on Sunday after being found with two on Saturday. The ‘licences’ and other material were ...

Polis Chrysochous municipality on Sunday welcomed the announcement of more than €35 million worth of projects in the region in the fields of health, education, agriculture, tourism and social welfare. The ...