Cyprus

Olive oil prices are expected to begin to fall in the coming weeks and months after a 61 per cent rise was seen between September and September last year, consumers’ association ...

A flight to evacuate Cypriot nationals from Lebanon, operated with a Lebanese carrier, is planned for late Friday night, foreign ministry spokesman Theodoros Gotsis said on Friday. The additional Middle ...

Fears were mounting on Friday that the cost of essential goods, which started rising even before the termination of VAT relief measures, will be catapulted even higher in the event ...

A 23-year-old man wanted theft cases under investigation, was arrested and taken into custody by police on Friday. Police located the suspect in Yermasoyia around 1.30am following evidence that he ...

Friday will will be mainly clear with localised clouds. Temperatures will rise to 31C in the interior, 30C on the coasts, and 22C in the higher mountains. Winds will start ...

Convict Doros Theofanous who escaped police custody right under the watch of authorities was allegedly on the receiving end of preferential treatment for years, and was frequently allowed home visits ...

The United Kingdom and Cyprus will hold talks in London next month aimed at drawing up a bilateral defence cooperation agreement, the British High Commission in Nicosia said on Thursday. ...

The government on Thursday submitted to parliament the state budget for fiscal year 2025, with projected total expenditures of €12.9 billion and revenues of €10.3 billion. Direct and indirect taxes account for €8.48 billion, ...

The United Nations must keep its word regarding the Cyprus problem, Turkish Cypriot opposition political party CTP leader Tufan Erhurman said on Thursday. He was speaking about his plans to ...

A man appeared in court in the north on Thursday after having been arrested in Turkey, having flown from the north’s Ercan (Tymbou) airport after crossing to the north ...

Citing the falling inflation rate, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos made it absolutely clear on Thursday that any remaining relief measures would get scrapped by month’s end. The minister recalled ...

Between 1 July and 30 September, a total of 533 individuals contacted the 1480 helpline, which aims to provide counselling and support on the safe, responsible, and ethical use of the internet and digital ...

The European Commission on Thursday announced that it had sued Cyprus over the country’s failure to implement European Union laws regarding corporate tax. Cyprus has, according to the commission, ...

Pensioners on Thursday held a demonstration outside the finance ministry to present their demands to the government, after voicing their concerns in the past weeks related to cost of living ...

A 31-year-old man was sentenced to one year in prison on Thursday for setting fire to the house he was living in on September 26 in Nicosia. Police said the man ...

Governments on Thursday were ramping up their preparations to assist their citizens in Lebanon who wished to depart the country. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced on Thursday that her ...

If there is to be a solution of the Cyprus problem, Cypriots will have to learn to live together on the island again, UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (Unficyp) head, ...

An archaic legal framework surrounding swimming pools means two thirds of pools in Cyprus do not have a licence but still continue to operate, increasing risks of drowning, MPs at ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday reiterated Cyprus’ commitment to working with all UN member states to ensure the full enjoyment of human rights, aligning with the goals of the 2030 Agenda. ...

Diko MP Zacharias Koulias did not cause a crisis when he announced he was going to appoint a new auditor-general himself, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday. “There was no ...

The agriculture and environment ministry has dismissed a report by Politico regarding the waste scandal at Pentakomo in Limassol, saying that it contains “inaccuracies”. “The owner of the Pentakomo waste ...

The Lockheed C-130 transport aircraft provided by the Greek defence ministry to facilitate the evacuation of Cypriot citizens from Lebanon arrived at Larnaca airport on Thursday. The aircraft touched down ...

A total of 15 people are set to appear in court in the British bases, accused of stalking and harassment. Detective inspector and the British bases’ police safeguarding lead Tony Demetriou ...

In a historic first for Cyprus, seasoned mountaineer Alexander Larin has successfully led a group of Cypriot climbers on an expedition to Mount Kailash, Tibet – a sacred site revered by ...