A comprehensive overview of current news in Cyprus, covering everything from local events and political developments to social issues and community highlights
If you have ever wanted to roam the village streets and be serenaded by local musicians at every corner, this upcoming May event is for you. The village of Vavla, ...
By Robert Morgan
Around 1,400 Cypriot patients are estimated to have haemoglobin disorders, the International Thalassemia Federation (ITF) said on Wednesday.
In a statement released to coincide with World Thalassemia Day, ...
A 79-year-old prisoner died on Wednesday.
The man had been in hospital since April 24 with what the prisons department described as “chronic serious medical problems”.
The prisons department expressed its “...
A gun and ten kilogrammes of cannabis stored in a plastic olive jar were found on Wednesday at a 34-year-old’s apartment in Paphos.
The man was arrested during the ...
By Robert Morgan
A 10-year-old, allegedly involved in the vandalism of Livadia primary school on Easter Saturday, is expected to appear at the Voroklini police station to give a statement ...
A 62-year-old man arrested as a suspect in a shooting in Zakaki will appear in court of Wednesday, police said.
The man was arrested on Tuesday, under suspicion he was ...
The personal envoy of the UN secretary-general, Maria Angela Holguin described both of Wednesday’s meetings with President Nikos Christodoulides and later with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar as “constructive”.
“...
Two local officials of Dromolaxia-Meneou will be giving their depositions at the Kiti police station on Wednesday, following their scuffle at a village café on Tuesday, following damage to the ...
A total of 17 polling stations will be opened abroad for Cypriot voters wishing to vote in June’s European Parliament elections, the interior ministry said on Wednesday.
The ministry added ...
Firefighters were called to put out three blazes in Limassol in the early hours of Wednesday, which affected the ground floor of a building, a motorcycle and a café.
According ...
The government on Wednesday insisted that reports the construction contractor Cyfield had requested a 17-and-a-half-year extension to the time allotted for the Nicosia ring road’s construction are true.
Speaking ...
On Wednesday, authorities announced the arrest of a 29-year-old man suspected of attempted murder in Nicosia last year, while a manhunt for a second suspect continues.
The 29-year-old was apprehended ...
The Cyprus Union of Shipowners (CUS) on Wednesday announced a €300,000 food donation to the people of Gaza, through the Republic of Cyprus’ Amalthea initiative.
“The Cyprus Union of Shipowners decided ...
The Ora bee festival in Larnaca is back this year and preparing to mark World Bee Day on May 19-20.
The annual festival which takes place under the auspices of ...
The electricity authority (EAC) is scrambling to find a solution to its stalled smart meter installation on Wednesday, while it is as yet unclear whether European Union funding will be ...
With so many events happening this weekend, it feels like the start of a new season. The arrival of the first annual festivals will bring about a change to the ...
A festival all about building a greener and more sustainable future is coming to the Limassol seafront this Sunday. On May 12, the Love the Earth Festival will entice old and ...
In today’s episode, a total of nine people were remanded for eight days after being arrested in connection with an attempted murder committed in Lakatamia last month.
Meanwhile, two ...
Police on Tuesday arrested a 52-year-old resident of Limassol for a case of extorting money with false representations.
An 83-year-old resident of a village in the Limassol district reported the ...
A US military ship the Sagamore is in Larnaca on Wednesday being loaded with humanitarian aid to be shipped to Gaza, according to Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh.
Following the ...
Group CFO praises Cyprus as “dynamic and thriving tech hub”
Cyprus-headquartered Capital.com, a global trading platform and fintech group, this week announced that total client trading volumes exceeded $1.2 trillion ...
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, ...