Cyprus News

Parliament on Thursday voted into law a bill which allows for the European Union’s visa information system (VIS) to be implemented and operated in Cyprus, bringing the island a ...

A 69-year-old man was stabbed by his 31-year-old son on Thursday in the Ayios Dhometios area of Nicosia. According to initial reports, the elderly man was rushed to Nicosia general ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday met a selection of Turkish Cypriots at the presidential palace to “exchange views” ahead of next week’s enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, which ...

Next week’s expanded informal meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar is expected to set the tone for further negotiations and assess the progress made ...

The 80-year-old man who was murdered in his home in the early hours of Wednesday morning had been stabbed nine times, the police said on Thursday. Announcing the results of ...

A 52-year-old man was robbed on Finikoudes beach by multiple young people in the early hours of the morning. Two men aged 52 were walking when the perpetrators managed to forcefully ...

Cyprus has passed a major reform of its justice system, after MPs voted through four new laws including the 21st amendment of the constitution. All MPs present in the House ...

Left-wing political movement Antifa on Thursday claimed responsibility for a break-in at Disy’s offices in Limassol, which saw individuals spray slogans on the offices’ internal walls and empty drawers ...

The Green party denounced the “violent removal” of trees in Kokkinotrimithia on Thursday, asking for the “immediate suspension” of any work involving their felling and calling for more transparency. The ...

A head-on collision at the Kapedes-Kambia road in Nicosia at 7.30am on Thursday saw an eight-year-old and two 57-year-old women hospitalised, with one of the women needing to be intubated ...

British bases fire chiefs have warned of fires after attending 11 fires in the past seven days. Crews in Episkopi worked alongside Republic of Cyprus (RoC) firefighters to extinguish blazes in ...

The Cyprus journalists’ union (ESK) urged the government on Thursday to support Turkish Cypriot journalist Sener Levent and denounce Turkey for imposing a prison sentence on him. “ESK has consistently ...

A ministerial meeting chaired by President Nikos Christodoulides was held on Thursday in Nicosia, focusing on how Cyprus can make use of EU financial tools and American defence programmes that ...

British holidaymakers heading to Cyprus this summer are facing steep price rises for all-inclusive packages, with costs up by almost a quarter compared with last year, according to figures reported ...

In a remarkable move that redefines employee support within the retail sector, supermarket chain Sklavenitis has introduced the 14th salary to its entire workforce in Cyprus, including employees from the ...

Transport minister has pledged continued talks with freight and passenger transport drivers after a key meeting yesterday aimed at resolving disputes affecting the industry. On July 9, Minister of Transport Alexis ...

Limassol’s only organised beach without lifeguard cover has finally been staffed, after three new lifeguards were recruited on July 9. The Limassol district administration confirmed the hiring, allowing the lifeguard ...

The animal party on Thursday demanded the resignation of deputy attorney general Savvas Angelides, following a European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruling that condemned Cyprus over its handling of ...

Cyprus faces sweltering heat on Thursday, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius in inland areas. The department of meteorology has issued a yellow warning in force from midday until 5pm. Meteorologists ...

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Concerts by an Oscar-winning composer, garden film screenings, street parties, events for animals, Indian music nights and returning festivals are here this weekend to enrich the cultural agenda. If you ...

Cyprus plans to start pumping desalinated water from new units in Moni into the network on July 22, officials said on Wednesday, as concerns grow over low water reserves. George Kazadjis, ...

Limassol on Wednesday paid tribute to the 13 people who died in the deadly explosion at Mari on July 11, 2011, vowing their sacrifice will never be forgotten. Speaking at a memorial event ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday that Cyprus is determined to build a modern, stable economy, telling foreign investors that reforms under way will make Cyprus more competitive and credible ...