Cyprus

The cabinet has approved a new state university of marine science in Larnaca, Deputy Minister to the President Irene Piki announced on Tuesday. The move is part of the government’...

Two bills restricting and monitoring property purchases by third country nationals have been submitted to the House of Representatives, Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou said on Tuesday. He told a press ...

A grant scheme incentivising the installation of small desalination units has been launched by the water development department with applications open until September 30, 2026. According to the Larnaca district government, the ...

Forty youth workers from eight European countries gathered in Pervolia, Larnaca, for the “PEACE 4 ALL” training seminar, held from November 4 to 12. Organised by the Ayioi Anargyroi Youth Organisation under the ...

The Cyprus animal party on Tuesday called on the government and the judiciary to suspend a court order affecting the Paphos animal shelter.  The party urged a coordinated effort to ...

The Paphos municipality on Tuesday warned of a surge in email phishing scams, urging the public to exercise caution and ignore such messages. In particular, the municipality advised the public ...

The Paralimni-Deryneia municipality announced on Tuesday that a contract has been signed for consulting services to carry out topographical and elevation surveys and to prepare a proposed regulatory plan for ...

An investigation is under way after a soldier was found dead morning at a National Guard camp in the Nicosia district. Authorities have not yet released further details about the ...

A fire broke out early Tuesday morning in a rental vehicle parked in an open area in Ypsonas, Limassol district. According to police information, the incident occurred at around 2.40am ...

A 41-year-old man was arrested in connection with two separate cases of burglary and theft reported earlier this month, the police confirmed on Tuesday. According to police, the first incident ...

A weak low-pressure system is affecting Cyprus on Tuesday, bringing periods of cloud and scattered showers. According to the meteorological service, skies will turn locally cloudy at times, especially around ...

A new bill proposes five key measures to ease traffic congestion and concerns management of obstruction in school zones, staggered working hours, the publication of traffic flow indicators and state ...

Ersi Dikomitou, one of the founding members and long-serving leaders of the Cyprus Girl Guides, passed away on Monday at the age of 86, the organisation announced. Her funeral will take ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas spoke on Monday evening at an event in Paralimni marking 70 years since the start of the Eoka national liberation struggle of 1955-59. The event was organised ...

An intervention by President Nikos Christodoulides has injected new momentum into cost-of-living allowance (CoLA) talks, bringing employer and union organisations closer and raising hopes for a final agreement before the ...

About a fourth of those endorsing President Nikos Christodoulides’ candidacy back in 2023 have landed one position or another in the government, media reported on Monday. Daily Politis named the 26 of ...

Around 2,000 animals at the Paphos animal shelter are at risk of losing their home after private landowners requested the return of the property where the shelter is based, manager Irene ...

Families of two young people killed by defective Takata airbags told the House human rights committee on Monday that Cypriot authorities have left them “in the dark” nearly two years ...

During 2026, the government intends to continue its policy of returns of irregular migrants while at the same time pursuing efforts to integrate lawful migrants into Cypriot society, the deputy minister ...

The 2026 budget for the state aid ombudsman has increased by €129,852, bringing total planned expenditure to €703,280, commissioner Stella Michaelidou told the House Finance Committee on Monday. Committee members welcomed the recent ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Monday organised a series of educational workshops for sixth-grade primary school pupils to mark World Savings Day. The workshops were held in collaboration ...

European fisheries commissioner Costas Kadis on Monday praised the European Union’s management of its fisheries during a trip to Limassol. He highlighted the work of the European fisheries control ...

The interior minister on Monday revealed a set of ambitious goals for next year, including making housing affordable and slashing red tape. Constantinos Ioannou was speaking in parliament during a ...

A memorandum of understanding signed on Monday between the Environment Commissioner’s office and the Cyprus National Unesco Committee marked a new chapter in their cooperation. The agreement, signed in ...