Echoes of Cyprus in Greek heroines
What does it mean to belong? For many, identity is fluid – shaped by history, heritage and the stories passed down through generations. For those in Cyprus and the Greek Cypriot ...
Greece and Cyprus must read geopolitical shifts correctly, says Demetriou
House speaker and Disy president Annita Demetriou emphasised the need for Greece and Cyprus to navigate geopolitical developments wisely to ensure the survival of Hellenism. She made the remarks on ...
theatre
Performance looks at life of Cyprus artist Toula Liasi
A new play titled Toula follows the personal and artistic journey of visual artist Toula Liasi. This new theatrical work by Campos Culture and Arts is a stage portrait of ...
Christodoulides to attend Ukraine summit and bilateral talks in Paris
President Nikos Christodoulides will travel to Paris on Thursday at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron to participate in a summit on Ukraine and hold a bilateral meeting with ...
Cyprus celebrates March 25th
Paphos marked Greece’s March 25th Independence Day with grandeur, as students, war veterans, National Guard units and members of various organisations took part in a celebratory parade along Griva ...
Fire department rescues five people after separate traffic accidents
Five people were freed from their vehicles by the fire department following separate traffic collisions in Nicosia and Limassol.According to fire department spokesman Andreas Kettis, the Nicosia fire station ...
Heightened security measures for March 25 celebrations
With Cyprus marking March 25, a national and religious holiday, the police have stepped up security measures across all districts, prioritising public safety during the day’s events.Authorities are urging ...
38-year-old woman and driver seriously injured in Larnaca car crash
A 38-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man were seriously injured in a traffic accident in Larnaca in the early hours of Tuesday.
According to Larnaca Police spokesperson Spyros Chrysostomou, the ...
art
Art exhibition raises awareness of endometriosis
“Every day, millions of women fight a silent battle,” say organisers of an upcoming art exhibition that seeks to raise awareness about endometriosis. “A battle with their bodies, with pain, ...
Pressure on to fast-track PV cut-off bill
The sponsor of a bill aiming to end the practice of cutting off solar panels urged government agencies on Monday to come back with their written remarks by the end ...
Agriculture minister advocates for fair income and innovation at EU talks
Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Maria Panayiotou expressed satisfaction for the fact that Cyprus’ requests have been incorporated into the European Commission’s vision for agriculture and food ...
Tersefanou faces temporary water shortage due to emergency fault
Residents of the Tersefanou municipal district faced an unexpected disruption to their water supply on Monday due to an emergency failure in the local network.
The Larnaca district municipality has ...
UN’s Colin Stewart updates diplomats on Cyprus talks in Geneva
UN Secretary General’s Special Repesentative in Cyprus Colin Stewart briefed on Monday the diplomatic corps on the recent Geneva meeting on the Cyprus issue, a post by the UN ...
Cyprus to open traffic offender school after 7 years of delay
Government confirmed on Monday that Cyprus’ long-awaited driver rehabilitation school is finally becoming a reality, with plans to open in Nicosia and Limassol this September. Seven years after the House ...
Greens oppose Kykkos monastery’s Engomi development plan
A major housing project planned in Engomi, backed by the Kykkos monastery, on Monday sparked strong opposition from the Green Party.
The movement argues that the development threatens one of ...
Workers to protest over job losses in local government reform
Workers from the rubbish collection crews of Kokkinochoria will protest outside the interior ministry next Wednesday, it was reported on Monday.
Workers will express their “indignation and bitterness” over the ...
Justice ministry denies ‘police state’ claims over protest law
The justice ministry on Monday dismissed claims that a proposed law on public gatherings and parades would turn Cyprus into a “police state,” calling such statements unfounded and misleading.
In ...
Cyprus-Greece ferry to start operating on May 31
Daleela will commence this year’s Cyprus-Greece ferry service on Saturday, May 31.It will operate between Limassol and Piraeus until September 2, with a total of 22 routes.
Deputy Minister of Shipping ...
Protest over reported use of British bases in Yemen strikes
A grouping of organisations on Monday called for the ‘decolonisation’ of the British bases in Cyprus on the back of reports that Akrotiri was used in the recent US-led air ...
Regulation to legalise hijab in schools cancelled in the north
Following protests and a ‘supreme court’ appeal by the teachers’ unions Ktoeos and Ktoes, Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel has announced that the regulation allowing headscarves in schools has ...
Civil service always claims understaffing ‘no matter how many they hire’
MPs on Monday wrapped up discussion of a government bill that would end the hiring freeze on vacancies for full-time jobs in the broader public sector – a policy instituted in 2013 ...
Woman dies from electrocution
An autopsy on the body of a woman found dead by her daughter on Saturday night indicates electrocution.
The 60-year-old was found by her daughter in the bathroom of her ...
Cyprus’ dying identity
They go from Kolossi to Aphrodite’s Rock, the House of Dionysus to The Tombs of the Kings.
There are oohs and ahhs. A few quick snaps for the relatives – ...
Hunters’ association accuses media of false reporting
After a sharply criticised protest on Sunday the hunters’ association (KEKK) said they were satisfied after their meeting with Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Monday afternoon.
KEKK-head Nicholas Prodromou said ...