Cyprus News

Elam leader Christos Christou intensified his dispute with Akel on Wednesday over the wartime role of former president Demetris Christofias, arguing that official national guard records do not place him ...

Cyprus secured a gold medal at the European Girls’ Olympiad in Informatics (EGOI 2026) for the second consecutive year, following strong performances at the competition held in Italy from May 12 to ...

Authorities moved on Wednesday to contain the first confirmed foot and mouth disease outbreak in the Limassol district after a positive case was identified at a farm in Pachna, prompting ...

Livestock farmers in the area of Pachna, Limassol, are awaiting laboratory test results on Wednesday after an animal on a farm with 70 goats and sheep tested positive for foot and ...

More than 2,000 police officers will be on duty for the parliamentary elections on Sunday, the police’s head of communications Marina Christodoulidou said on Wednesday. “Our goal is for the ...

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris is reportedly unhappy with the police leadership’s decision to change the working hours of crime prevention unit (OPE) officers without prior consultation, sources at the ...

The Global Sumud Flotilla ship “Vivy Sabre” remains docked in the harbour of Kato Paphos with crew members awaiting instructions for their departure. The ship departed from Sicily and had ...

Diko president Nikolas Papadopoulos said on Wednesday his party’s first job in the new parliament to emerge from Sunday’s elections would be to table bills for the strengthening ...

Elam parliamentary candidate in Famagusta Fivos Kyprianou said he would be tabling a bill if elected MP to outlaw political parties such as Akel, Volt and Direct Democracy, which he ...

House president and Disy leader Annita Demetriou on Wednesday warned of a political paralysis and growing division, urging that the next parliament must be built on cooperation rather than opposition. “...

A paraglider was photographed drifting over the Limassol-Nicosia motorway on Wednesday morning, near the Pera Chorio industrial area exit. Although paragliders are at certain times of day a common sight ...

Cyprus’ general treasury announced on Wednesday it had written off over €1 million in overdue debts and uncollected revenue in 2025. The reason, it said, was to effectively facilitate decision-making, by focusing ...

Only blue or black ballpoint pens will be provided at polling stations during the parliament elections, the chief returning officer said on Wednesday. Ballot papers marked with pens of any ...

The Supreme Court hearing of attorney Nikos Clerides’ petition to annul a search warrant of his premises, in connection with the ‘Sandy’ affair, was on Wednesday postponed until June 4. The ...

Women are the emphasis of the new exhibition at XeniArtSpace, exploring the female form through the lens of some of the most significant and iconic photographers of the medium. Titled ...

Britain and Cyprus have reaffirmed their close defence partnership following talks in London between UK Defence Secretary John Healey and Cyprus Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas. The meeting, held on Tuesday, ...

Police in Nicosia said on Wednesday they had arrested two men aged 22 and 19 as part of an investigation into drug offences and the illegal possession of a firearm. According to ...

Police arrested four people overnight during a series of coordinated checks carried out across Cyprus as part of a nationwide enforcement operation targeting key urban areas. According to a police ...

President Nikos Christodoulides departs for India on Wednesday for an official visit aimed at deepening bilateral relations, attracting investment, and advancing discussions around the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). The ...

The Cyprus issue was among the topics discussed on Tuesday during a phone call between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In a ...

A weak low-pressure system combined with an unstable air mass is affecting Cyprus, bringing unsettled weather conditions across the island. On Wednesday, skies will be mostly cloudy at intervals, with ...

The redevelopment of Heroes Square and the surrounding streets in central Limassol is expected to be delivered on June 15, around a month later than initially planned, Limassol Mayor Yiannis Armeftis ...

By Chris Englezou Lake Paralimni is not just another wetland. It is one of Cyprus’ most important natural ecosystems, a rare semi-permanent saline lake that supports migratory birds and a ...

The issuing of further evacuation orders for dangerous buildings will begin immediately, with residents to receive notices from Wednesday giving them three days to vacate, the Larnaca district government (EOA) ...