Cyprus

Authorities in the north are to begin works to widen the Pergamos crossing point next week, ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel said on Thursday. Speaking during a visit to the crossing ...

Cyprus hails EU €1 billion support package to Lebanon By Nikolaos Prakas The EU has offered Lebanon a financial package of €1 billion, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on ...

CyBC journalist Georgia Psaria died at the age of 49 on Wednesday, after a long battle with cancer. The public service broadcaster expressed “deep sadness” at her loss. They added that ...

Cyprus has rejected the new proposal by consortium Chevron, NewMed Energy, and BG Cyprus (Shell) to develop the ‘Aphrodite’ natural gas field in block 12 of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ), ...

The jetty being constructed by the United States off the coast of Gaza to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid is “over 50 per cent complete”, Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said ...

As part of the celebrations for International Museum Day on May 18 and the 10th anniversary of AG Leventis Gallery, which is being marked with a series of events, a special ...

In today’s episode, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe will always stand by the side of the Republic of Cyprus to solve the Cyprus problem. Meanwhile, 15 ...

A group of United States congressmen on Wednesday night tabled a bill which would extend the waiver renewal period for the country’s arms embargo on Cyprus from one year ...

An 83-year-old woman from Nicosia was scammed out of €650 by cold callers masquerading as doctors on Wednesday. The woman said she received a telephone call to her landline at about 4...

Police on Wednesday night made a fourth arrest connected to the finding of drugs in a residential property on Monday. Three people had been arrested on Monday in Nicosia following ...

Thursday’s weather is expected to be mostly clear, with the possibility of increased cloud cover in some parts, and small amounts of dust remaining in the atmosphere. Temperatures are ...

President Nikos Christodoulides and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday planted an olive tree to honour Cyprus’ 20 years in the EU lauding the accession as a diplomatic ...

As we are in the Holy Week, Easter celebrations may have taken over the events’ agenda, yet cultural happenings will soon return. Next week, a series of live music performances ...

The High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell met with the UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy on Cyprus, Maria Holguin on Wednesday to discuss the Cyprus ...

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou on Wednesday lauded Cyprus’ agricultural environmental policies as part of the joining the EU 20 years ago. On the 20th anniversary of the country’s accession to ...

Rainstorms hit Nicosia on Wednesday afternoon, as the weather is expected to clear up in the evening. According to online posts on social media ‘Kairofiloi Kiprou’, the storms hit the ...

The significant contribution of sports tourism to the tourism economy of the country is confirmed, Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis told CNA on Wednesday, explaining that this year there is ...

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that Europe will always stand by the side of the Republic of Cyprus to solve the Cyprus problem. In a ...

A 26-year-old motorcyclist is critical condition at Nicosia General Hospital after a crash in Larnaca, police said on Wednesday. According to police, the crash occurred on Tuesday around 10.45pm, when ...

The Turkish Cypriot side has on Wednesday hit out at Cyprus being inducted to EU saying that it as “an unjust and historic mistake”. According to a statement from the ‘...

A 23-year-old was arrested on Wednesday, under suspicion of illegally possessing thousands of firecrackers, police said. According to police, the man was found to be in possession of 1,980 firecrackers at ...

Police have begun searching for clues in Pervolia, Larnaca, for individuals related to the attempted gangland murder of Demetris Andronicou, it emerged on Wednesday. Andronicou, aka Demetroui, was shot three ...

A two-day climbing gathering is coming up in Droushia/Inia to bring together the climbing community of Cyprus. Both experienced climbers and curious newbies are invited to join the 3rd ...

The government will continue to stand by the side of the workers in every fair demand, President Nikos Christodoulides assured in a written statement on Labour Day, praising at the ...