Cyprus

By Christina Michailidis Between Limassol and Paphos, high above the quiet stretch of Avdimou Beach, three vast spiral labyrinths of stone lie open to the sea and sun. This is ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday described Cyprus’ local government reform as “necessary”, during the 45th Annual General Assembly of the Union of Municipalities which was attended by members of the ...

Cyprus’ forthcoming undertaking of the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency in the first half of next year presents a “golden opportunity” to the defence industries of both ...

Diko leader Nicholas Papadopoulos on Monday called on President Nikos Christodoulides to be decisive over whether or not he will perform a cabinet reshuffle, saying that if it is to ...

Cyprus agreed on Monday to provide Lebanon with technical assistance and expertise to modernise its electricity transmission and distribution networks, and improve infrastructure efficiency. Energy issues were discussed on Monday ...

A 39-year-old Greek woman was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted in August for carrying 22kg of cannabis in her luggage at Larnaca airport, police said on Monday. ...

Limassol municipality opens applications on Tuesday for participants in the 2026 Limassol Carnival parade. According to the municipality’s announcement, priority registration will be open from 8am to 2pm exclusively for ...

Turkish Cypriots on Monday commemorated the 87th anniversary of the death of the Republic of Turkey’s founding president Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Events centred on the Ataturk monument at Nicosia’...

The Ianthi housing project in the Ayios Nicolaos area of Larnaca has been completed, the Cyprus Land Development Organisation (Koag) announced on Monday, with two- and three-bedroom apartments available for ...

Interview with Evanthia Zorba  By Kyriacos Nicolaou This year marks 50 years since the birth of Zorbas Bakery in Athienou. Looking back, what were the defining moments that shaped the company’...

The case against the 49-year-old German woman who stands accused of having sold Greek Cypriot-owned property in the north was on Monday adjourned until Wednesday as the prosecution lawyer is ...

Trade unions expect President Nikos Christodoulides to make the next move after efforts to secure the future of the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA) hit the buffers when employers rejected the government’...

A 57-year-old man was beaten and kidnapped on Sunday evening in Nicosia by a group of unidentified individuals, police said on Monday. Authorities are investigating cases of kidnapping, assault and ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday said he is “optimistic” that there will very soon be “positive results” in efforts to bring about a resolution between workers and employers on the ...

Three women were on Monday remanded in custody for eight days in connection with the death of 30-year-old Nigerian national Victory Osarumen Thompson, who was found dead in a flat ...

A dead body was found near the village of Xylotymbou, on the British Dhekelia base, on Monday morning. The body was found under the bridge by a member of the ...

Monday’s weather is expected to be mostly clear across most of the island, with unseasonably warm temperatures continuing. Increased cloud cover will be observed from time to time during ...

The Iranian bombs targeting Tel Aviv visible from the island in June, then the devastating wildfires in July. Then came international media reports on Turkey allegedly planning to more than ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Sunday discussed the future of Gaza with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa’ar. “Of course, issues concerning our region were discussed, with an emphasis on ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday said the government is undertaking the “necessary processes” so as to avoid a repeat of Saturday’s brief confrontation between Turkish military forces and Greek ...

With preparations in full swing, the 4th Limassol International Book Fair is getting ready to lift the curtain later this month. A rich programme of talks, discussions, meetings with publishers, ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday renewed his call for members of parliament to pass into law his proposed reforms of Cyprus’ tax regime “as soon as possible” with a view ...

The United Nations is hopeful of progress and committed to efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem, its undersecretary-general for peace operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix said on Sunday. “We certainly hope for ...

A woman was found dead in a block of flats in Limassol on Sunday. According to newspaper Phileleftheros, the woman had suffered “facial injuries”, which indicate that her death “may ...