Cyprus

The Israeli partners in the consortium holding the concession on the Aphrodite offshore gas reservoir confirmed on Monday that they had received from the Cypriot government a ‘notice of breach’ ...

British Royal Navy HMS Duncan took part in a joint exercise with Cyprus’ naval guard last week, it was reported on Monday. According to the British High Commission in Nicosia, ...

The government is due to give the thumbs-up on Tuesday to a call for tender for the selection of a project manager for the troubled Vasiliko LNG terminal. The decision ...

Ninety-four people have been arrested so far this year in connection with human smuggling offences, head of the Police Aliens and Immigration Unit Petros Zenios said on Monday as efforts ...

Over 100 British medical personnel have been deployed to the British bases in Cyprus as the UK prepares for possible evacuations from Lebanon, it was reported on Monday. Sources close to ...

Throughout the Middle Ages, Cyprus and Europe’s medieval monasteries played a crucial role in preserving and advancing winemaking knowledge. Monks in Europe, particularly in France and Germany, held vast ...

Deputy Tourism Minister Costas Koumis on Monday decried what he described as “unfair competition” from the north in the tourism sector. Questioned by Politis Radio over tour operator Tui’s ...

The 10-year-old British girl who had been found unconscious at a hotel swimming pool is off the ventilator and her condition has improved, police said on Monday. She had been ...

In recognition of World Dog Day, celebrated worldwide on August 26, the Green Party stressed the importance of protecting dogs and the need for the enforcement of existing laws. The party ...

The carob harvest is currently underway, but it is still too early to assess this year’s production, the director general of the agriculture ministry Andreas Grigoriou said on Monday. ...

Once upon a time, everyone in Cyprus, as with much of the rest of the world, knew their neighbours. We knew their likes and dislikes, remembered their birthdays and name ...

The University of Cyprus on Monday said there is “nothing irregular” in its allowing students who obtained international high school qualifications to apply to study at the university. The university’...

The broadcasting authority on Monday cautioned radio stations to be mindful of the language used during sports events, after it received a number of complaints over offensive language. In a ...

The electricity authority (EAC) on Monday cancelled a meeting with the electricity market association (EMA) over what they described as a “violation” of an agreement on the EMA’s part ...

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The Famagusta district court on Monday remanded three teenagers, aged 17,18 and 19, for five days after they were arrested on Sunday in connection with a case that saw a 17-year-old boy ...

A yellow warning on Monday for isolated heavy thunderstorms, primarily in mountainous areas, as well as inland and areas in the north was issued by the Met Office on Monday. ...

A two-year delay in the Akamas national park’s operation and a number of other loose ends must be definitively dealt with, newly elected Mayor of Akamas Marinos Lambrou said ...

A Syrian family of four left the Republic to the north in the early hours of Sunday morning, crossing the Green Line illegally near the Ledra Palace hotel in Nicosia ...

A 46-year-old hunter who suffered an eye injury was being treated on Monday in Paphos general hospital. The man was injured on Sunday during the first day of the season ...

An 18-year-old girl was arrested in connection with the robbery of a 64-year-old man, police announced on Monday, as two other teenage girls have already been arrested in connection with ...

The fire service said on Monday will intensify its use of drones and increase collaboration with the police after recent wildfires broke out again in the mountainous areas of Limassol. ...

A 32-year-old mother and her three-year-old daughter were injured in a traffic accident in Paphos over the weekend. According to police, the accident happened on Saturday shortly before 10pm in ...

By Richard Boxall Cyprus cricket team experienced a mixed weekend in the World T20 Qualifying Competition in Guernsey, gaining an emphatic win over Greece before suffering a horrible loss to ...