Cyprus

The number of people in prison in the north has fallen to 840, ‘interior minister’ Dursun Oguz said on Friday night. Addressing the ‘parliamentary’ finance committee, where his ‘ministry’s’ budget ...

The north is to import 200 tonnes of potatoes on Monday or Tuesday as the price of local potatoes soars to 140TL (€3.89) per kilogram. ‘Agriculture minister’ Huseyin Cavus announced the planned ...

The United Kingdom “looks forward to participating” in a planned enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, the country’s new High Commissioner in Nicosia Michael Tatham said while presenting his ...

Christmas villages across Cyprus opened their doors as the season begins, with villages open in the villages of Agros, Dherynia, Fikardou, Kalopanayiotis, Kiti, and Kyperounta, and in Nicosia’s old ...

Three people were arrested in Limassol after police found a suitcase containing over 5.7 kilogrammes of cocaine and 5.6 kilogrammes of cannabis in a suitcase in the owned by one of the ...

Cyprus’ reformed system of local government is “better than the previous regime”, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Saturday. Addressing a seminar on the matter in Lefkara, he said the ...

Ratings agency Moody’s on Saturday restored Cyprus’ credit rating to its ‘A’, specifically giving the island a score of ‘A3’, restoring the island to the ‘A’ grade for the ...

The koupa (plural, koupes) is having a moment. Earlier this month, a campaign was launched to add it to the EU’s PGI (Protected Geographical Indications) register as a traditional ...

A 33-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of Saturday morning after having been found to be illegally transporting a shotgun and ammunition in his vehicle, among other crimes. ...

A 43-year-old man from Paphos was arrested on suspicion of having counterfeited money, the police announced on Saturday. The man was arrested on Friday night after police in Nicosia had ...

An 18-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of having stolen various items from parked cars in Larnaca, the police announced on Saturday. The teenager was arrested in the early hours ...

A snap of cold weather is expected to hit the island from Saturday night, with stronger winds expected. There will be increased cloud cover through most of Saturday, though the ...

Do you think you actually chose your job? In Cyprus, chances are you didn’t. Men are safe – they usually have the freedom to pursue the career they choose. But ...

The transport ministry was set to begin an investigation on Friday into recall procedures for cars equipped with defective Takata airbags and a decision that effectively exempted used cars from ...

Turkish Cypriot opposition figures and trade union leaders on Friday reacted with fury after the north’s ‘government’ submitted a new bill to ‘parliament’ which would give itself new powers ...

European Commission funding for Cyprus for the programming period between 2021 and 2027 has increased by over 70 per cent compared to the previous period, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Friday. Addressing ...

The migrant centre in Limnes, near the Larnaca district village of Menoyia, is expected to “contribute significantly” to Cyprus’ capabilities regarding the accommodation and processing of undocumented migrants, Migration Deputy ...

A 25-year-old man was arrested on Friday morning for allegedly attempting a burglary at a residential property in Limassol. The police were alerted to the incident at around 5.20am, and ...

Ancient weapons, including lead sling-bullets, arrowheads, and iron daggers were found during the latest round of digs at the Pyla-Koutsopetria archaeological site near the modern-day village of Pyla, the antiquities ...

The European Investment Bank’s (EIB) offices opening in Cyprus will create conditions for better collaboration, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Friday. In statements while attending the opening ceremony, ...

Cyprus has “no room for growth” in terms of its summer tourism figures, Tourism Deputy Minister Costas Koumis said on Friday. Addressing the House finance committee as it deliberated his ...

Turkish opposition party CHP MP and former ambassador to the United States Namik Tan on Friday said a federal solution to the Cyprus problem cannot be “thrown in the bin”. ...

One in three women worldwide has been a victim of physical or sexual violence at least once in her life, while in Cyprus more than 12,500 incidents of domestic violence have ...

The latest Supreme Constitutional Court ruling on capital statements places the attorney-general and deputy attorney-general on par with judges regarding wages, retirement age and benefits – but not in terms of ...