Cyprus

The European Union (EU) allocated €1.72 trillion to healthcare in 2023, an amount equal to 10 per cent of the bloc’s gross domestic product, according to Eurostat. Germany recorded the highest level ...

A 35-year-old woman was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted in April for smuggling 35kg of cannabis in her luggage at Larnaca airport, police said on Monday. The 35...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday stressed the urgent need for parliament to approve the teacher evaluation reform; a key milestone tied to €60 million in funding from the EU Recovery and ...

Trade union Isotita on Monday called on parliament to vote against the teacher evaluation plan, appealing for a “return to a consultation process for the development of a modern, pedagogically ...

Nearly two tonnes of submerged rubbish, including dozens of vehicle wheels, were removed from the seabed of Kato Paphos harbour on Sunday morning in a large-scale community cleanup organised by ...

There is an architectural marvel hiding in a Nicosia neighbourhood. The home of Neoptolemos Michaelides, one of Cyprus’ most acclaimed architects, is the focus of a new book, featuring critical ...

President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman will be meeting on Thursday at 8.30am in Nicosia, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis announced on Monday. In statements on Monday, Erhurman ...

The House education committee has changed the time it will be meeting on Wednesday, following objections by parents’ associations who said a planned work stoppage by teachers over their new ...

Two people were sent to hospital in the early hours of Monday after an accident on the Nicosia-Limassol motorway. The police said that around 1am two cars crashed near the ...

The week starts off cloudy with a few isolated showers, mainly in the mountains, however skies clear from Tuesday onwards. Temperatures on Monday will reach 24C inland and along the ...

The Akamas Municipality hosted a working meeting of partners involved in the European research programmes Atlantic-Arctic Agora (A-AAGORA) and CLIMAREST, bringing together researchers, local and regional authorities, and stakeholders from ...

The National Guard General Staff has taken all necessary steps following the violation of the Republic of Cyprus’ airspace by Turkish F-16 fighter jets on Saturday, according to information provided ...

Cypriots are wonderfully passionate about the things they love, with football being a prime example, but naturally critical, they tend to rush to judgement. So walking football faces an uphill ...

The 8th Radisson Blu Larnaca International Marathon concluded on Sunday, marking another successful year for an event, organisers describe as “one of Cyprus’ most significant sporting institutions,” according to a ...

Though the current season has a rich cultural agenda and plenty of festive events, some organisers are already planning for 2026. The second edition of VIMA Art Fair is set to ...

Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna will be in Brussels on Monday to take part in the EU General Affairs Council (GAC), while also holding a series of meetings ...

The planned electricity interconnection between Cyprus and Greece forms part of the broader India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC) initiative, President Nicos Christodoulides said on Sunday. Speaking to journalists after a memorial ...

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has once again advocated for a two-state solution to the Cyprus issue, describing it as “the best structure that guarantees equality and causes no problems ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday that he will announce any decisions regarding a potential cabinet reshuffle when they are made. Speaking to journalists after a memorial service for fallen ...

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou will travel to Brussels on Monday to attend the EU Council of Ministers for Agriculture and Fisheries, where key discussions will focus on food security, farmers’ ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday that “a lot will become clear,” particularly regarding the future of efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue, following his upcoming meeting with the new ...

On October 13, Evgeny Staroselsky stood atop the razor-edged limestone summit of Carstensz Pyramid in Papua, completing the last of the famed Seven Summits: Everest, Vinson, Elbrus, Denali, Aconcagua, Kilimanjaro, and ...

The continuous enhancement of the National Guard and the strengthening of its deterrent capabilities remain a key priority for the government, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday during the memorial ...

President Nikos Christodoulides is ready to meet with the newly elected Turkish Cypriot leader, provided the effort remains within the agreed framework for negotiations, Deputy Government Spokesman Yiannis Antoniou said ...