A comprehensive overview of current news in Cyprus, covering everything from local events and political developments to social issues and community highlights
Hotel occupancy rates in Cyprus are expected to be lower during the upcoming summer, compared to the same period in 2023, according to the president of the hotelier’s association (Pasyxe) ...
Wednesday will be mainly clear with some afternoon clouds bringing a chance of mountain rains. Temperatures will rise to 29C in the interior, 26C on the southeast, east and north ...
The essential role of habitat restoration
By Zoe Makridou
Imagine a massive wall holding back millions of litres of water. This wall represents the complex web of life on Earth, ...
Cyprus has successfully qualified for the Eurovision final on Saturday, following Silia Kapsis’ performance of ‘Liar’ during the first semi-final in Malmo, Sweden.
The 17-year-old Australian-Cypriot kicked off the event ...
The Nicosia town hall and Eleftheria Square will be lit up on Europe Day, celebrated every year on May 9, to mark the beginning of the month-long countdown to the European ...
Police on Tuesday rearrested a 46-year-old man following evidence related to twelve cases of arson targeting residences and vehicles in area of Strovolos in Nicosia between July 2023 and February 2024.
According ...
A municipal councillor and the community leader of Dromolaxia-Meneou, near Larnaca, scuffled at a village café on Tuesday, following damage to the former’s car a day ago.
Disy’s ...
The ‘e-Kofini’ pricewatch for fruits and vegetables is easily accessible even to people who are not so tech savvy, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Tuesday.
She was speaking on ...
It is high time the stigma associated with HIV positive people and their families is broken down across the entirety of the EU, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety ...
Supermarkets experienced increased activity during the final days of Holy Week in Cyprus, with consumers mainly focusing on buying food and Easter table essentials, according to the head of the ...
The Eurovision semi-finals will begin on Tuesday night, with Cyprus set to light up the stage with Silia Kapsis opening the show with her upbeat jam ‘Liar’.
Kapsis, a 17-year-old ...
The population in the north could be as high as 825,000, the ‘mayor’ of Kyrenia Murat Senkul was reported as saying on Tuesday, basing his calculations on domestic waste production.
Turkish ...
The National Addiction Authority is aiming to offer a to offer support and shelter to people struggling with addiction and homelessness, it announced on Tuesday.
In commemoration of International Harm ...
The Larnaca district court on Tuesday issued a one-day remand against two 14-year-olds and a 16-year-old to facilitate police investigations regarding a case that took place in Kiti on May 4 ...
President Nikos Christodoulides is scheduled to meet with the personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General Maria Angela Holguin on Wednesday morning to discuss her recent engagements with European Union officials ...
High-level guests will attend a celebration in the parliament on Friday during a special session of the House plenum, to mark Cyprus’ 20th anniversary since joining the European Union.
It ...
With the arrival of two firefighting helicopters from neighbouring Jordan, Cyprus now has up to eight airborne firefighting means at its disposal, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Andreas Christou, ...
The jetty being constructed by the United States off the coast of Gaza to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid is expected to be completed in the coming days, according ...
Six employees who retired from the state broadcaster (CyBC) last year have yet to receive their pension, Evrik union said on Tuesday. calling on Finance Minister Makis Keravnos to step ...
Deputy Minister of Research Nicodemos Damianou recently addressed two investment incentives launched at the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, acknowledging that there is room for improvement.
These ...
Dozens of buildings will be lit up in red on Tuesday to mark World Thalassaemia Day, coming up on May 8.
According to the announcement from the Pancyprian Thalassaemia Association, the ...
Man arrested in Zakaki shooting incident
Police arrested a 63-year-old man on Tuesday, after issuing an arrest warrant for him earlier over his suspected involvement in a shooting at a ...
A task force is to be established for carrying out inspections on behalf of the environment department in a stepped-up effort to combat environmental crime, it emerged on Tuesday.
The ...
Three individuals in Paphos were fined a total of €21,500 over the past week after being found in possession of untaxed tobacco items from the north, the police announced on Tuesday.
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