Cyprus

Monks involved in the Osiou Avakoum Monastery scandal have selected a new lawyer for their appearance at the Holy Synod court, after their original choice was rejected by the church ...

A 23-year-old man was arrested in Limassol for allegedly purchasing several mobile phones using stolen credit cards. The suspect, along with others, reportedly bought the phones using fraudulent means. The ...

The “Let’s Go Troodos!” Festival kicked off on Saturday at 11am with a large turnout of visitors. The festival, aimed at promoting small businesses in the region, featured exhibitions ...

President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Saturday that he plans to visit all district self-governance organisations in the coming days. Speaking on the sidelines of an event organised by First Lady ...

The consortium managing the OEDA Koshi waste facility – ILEKTOR SA – ELLAKTOR SA and CYBARCO Contracting Ltd – has defended its waste disposal practices following criticism from opposition party Akel, which claimed ...

Boat owners at Larnaca marina protested on Saturday, voicing concerns over rising docking fees and the management of the marina. The protesters marched from Larnaca marina to the entrance of ...

Four nightclubs in Paphos were charged with noise pollution during a coordinated police operation, authorities said on Saturday. According to the police, three of the establishments are located in the ...

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou reaffirmed the government’s commitment to promoting Cypriot gastronomy and supporting rural communities at the 45th Kolokasi Festival in Sotira on Friday. In his speech, Ioannou ...

Four drivers were caught in Paphos driving under the influence of drugs, police said on Saturday. According to the police, a driver of a roadside assistance platform and a moped ...

Sakis Lazarides doesn’t live in Nicosia (or even Cyprus). That’s just where we happen to meet, at the Arabica Coffee House in a nondescript corner of the capital – ...

The weather is expected to be clear in the morning on Saturday, the met office said, as isolated showers are also expected in the afternoon. The met office said that ...

Works to remove a total of 130 speed bumps and raised crossings are underway, with some being left for 2025 and others further down the line as part of reconstruction works. Senior ...

President Nikos Christodoulides reiterated that he is ready to come to the dialogue table of the Cyprus problem based on the agreed solution framework. Speaking at meeting in Polemidia of ...

Parents of students at the new Apostolos Loukas Special School in Limassol expressed concerns on Friday about unfinished construction as the first day of school approaches. According to the parents’ ...

Claims that money laundering is unfolding without oversight at one of Cyprus’ points of entry are being investigated, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Friday. His statement follows reports that ...

Cyprus should take the opportunity for the interconnector project or it will be left behind to burn mazut and struggle with its green transition, US ambassador to Cyprus Julie Fisher ...

A 27-year-old man was rescued while swimming in the Peyia sea caves area in Paphos on Friday afternoon after suffering a seizure, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) reported. The ...

An 87-year-old British man was found dead in the sea at Coral Bay, Peyia, Paphos, on Friday, police reported. The man went for a swim around 1.30pm and was later ...

Disy leader Annita Demetriou and her predecessor Averof Neophytou on Friday exchanged differing opinions over the Great Sea Interconnector. Appearing on CyBC just minutes apart, Neophytou first on the radio ...

The Cyprus Physiotherapists Association will hold two events on September 7 and14, in celebration of World Physiotherapy Day, which is observed annually on September 8. The events were announced during a press ...

Turkey’s Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz on Friday promised to “ensure the sustainability of the energy supply” in the north. Speaking during a visit to the north, he said Turkey ...

Pharmacists’ patience “has run out” over the issue of opening hours, pharmaceutical association chairman Ploutarchos Georgiades said on Friday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, he said his frustration is ...

A second person, aged 25, has been arrested in connection with the robbing of a kiosk in Nicosia on August 29. A 24-year-old is already in custody for the same case. He ...

Cyprus’ nominee for European Commissioner Costas Kadis is likely to be named commissioner for the Mediterranean and the environment, according to reported leaks published on Friday. The leaks were published ...