Cyprus

One more evening dedicated to street food and tasty world dishes is coming to Nicosia’s nightlife scene before the summer agenda officially begins. While June’s evenings are still (...

In a heatwave-inspired move, 50 air-conditioning units are to be installed in public schools over the next few days, with plans to cover all schools over a three-year period. Education Minister ...

Cyprus has topped the chart for prison overcrowding, with a staggering 166 inmates per 100 places. The country’s prison records do not stop here, as it is also first for the ...

Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides recently attended a ceremony at NASA headquarters in Washington DC in order to witness the Cypriot team “Brute Force” receiving the highest accolade at the esteemed ...

The Supreme Constitutional Court may reach its decision over proceedings seeking to dismiss Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides before summer recess, it emerged on Thursday. Reacting to the decision a day ...

Unions on Thursday demanded the immediate resolution of serious issues affecting the viability of the Electricity Authority (EAC), threatening strike action if no progress is made in the next seven ...

In the lead-up to the Women’s European Championship in 2025, Goethe-Institut Cyprus hosts a special event on Friday. A screening of the documentary The Miracle of Taipei by John David ...

Well-known for his defensive skills at Aris Limassol, Steeve Yago is now gaining recognition beyond the pitch. The French-born player has recently been spotlighted for his fashionable appearances around Limassol. ...

A 40-year-old resident of Paphos was arrested Thursday after authorities uncovered an illegal tobacco lab in his home. The suspect was found producing and distributing hookah tobacco that resembled a ...

With temperatures in Cyprus reaching a record high for early June, main culprit El Niño is set to give its place to cooler La Niña in the Pacific, ...

A total of 73 complaints were made within eight hours by members of the Famagusta Traffic Police, part of the campaign to prevent road collisions during the summer season. Out of ...

Dead fish found in Larnaca are suspected to have come from a fish farm, according to what the Fisheries Department said on Thursday. The fish, sea bass weighing between 800 grams ...

The UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin will continue her mission in Cyprus for another 3 months in continuing efforts for the resumption of negotiations on the Cyprus problem, ...

Cyprus temperatures are set to rise to 44 degrees on Thursday, as the heatwave is set to continue, and an orange weather warning is due to be in effect until the ...

Desperate efforts to avert island-wide power cuts due to excessive demand on a deficient grid have been successful. The freak heatwave hit Cyprus while maintenance works were being carried out ...

Two Cyprus police sniffer dogs will be flying to Paris next month to join forces with the French authorities to avert a terrorist attack during the Olympic Games. Police spokesman ...

The Committee for the Protection of Persons with Mental Disabilities on Thursday urged changes to ensure people with mental disabilities can vote in the next election. In its announcement, the ...

A 44-year-old man was arrested after a tip-off that he was stealing from beachgoers in Larnaca. Policemen were sent to the seen and caught him looking into bags. The suspect ...

The Cyprus Consumer Protection Service this week announced that it has posted on its website a list of toys sold on the online marketplace and e-commerce site Temu, due to ...

A 40-year-old man reported for drunk driving was expected on Thursday to appear before the Nicosia district court for immediate trial. According to a police announcement, the man was spotted ...

Three passengers set to board a flight to Britain were remanded on Wednesday for possession of duty-free goods in their luggage. The customs authorities had found 392 boxes of 200 cigarettes each ...

A meeting set for Thursday between nurses’ trade unions Pasydy and Pasyno and the state health services organisation (Okypy) has been moved to Monday. The postponement was confirmed by Okypy ...

Three 17-year-olds have been arrested for the fire on Tuesday at the Oroklini facility for unaccompanied minors. Police said testimony had been obtained and they will be taken to Larnaca ...

A 37-year-old man, who allegedly fired shots into the air and then attacked the policeman chasing him, was arrested on Wednesday night in Limassol. Police found firecrackers in his possession ...