Cyprus

The carob – sit in its shade and enjoy its sweet pods, but not before August 15 You may know the carob tree from its ‘fat shade’ or pashia skia – as the ...

A red alert for forest fires has been issued by the Forestry Department for Tuesday. Lighting fires without permission is an offence carrying a prison sentence of up to ten ...

The Supreme Court ordered that a Syrian, in custody for the past 18 months pending his deportation for reasons of national security, be released. In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court ...

Serdal Gunduz, the 30-per-cent shareholder and secretary-general of the now-infamous Cyprus Health and Social Sciences University (KSTU) in Morphou, who stands accused of 98 charges of fraud, falsifying documents, money laundering, ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Monday pilloried Nicosia for actions he said put the entire island’s security at risk amid rising tensions in the Middle East, even accusing ...

A group of around 60 delivery drivers from different companies gathered near Limassol’s old port on Monday to protest against the recent wave of violence against them. Shouting slogans and ...

The 64-officer mission set to fly to Greece in the early hours of Tuesday has been called off. Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said the Greek government has changed its request ...

A church trial will begin on August 30 seeking to defrocks Archimandrites Nektarios and Porfyrios for unethical acts in the Osiou Avakoum monastery scandal. The indictment is based on the charges ...

The man who was arrested on suspicion of having stolen a caravan from the suburb of Yenikent in Kioneli is a Greek Cypriot, it emerged on Monday. The man appeared ...

How many Marias do you know? Give yourself a point for each one. Ten points if they’re a Maria Georgiou; together these two make up the most common full ...

The fire which broke out near the Limassol district villages of Souni and Zanatzia is “manageable”, fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said on Monday. The fire had broken out shortly ...

Disy MP and former party leader Averof Neophytou has accused President Nikos Christodoulides of generating “delusions” about the Cyprus problem. Neophytou, who had also run for president in 2023, said over ...

The Paphos district government announced on Monday that their offices will be closed on Friday. They also listed telephone numbers which residents can call should they encounter serious issues. Residents ...

Police in Famagusta on Monday announced the arrest of eight more people who had been living illegally in Cyprus following raids carried out over the weekend. Raids were conducted on ...

A total of 20 arrests have been made in the last two and a half months of people caught stealing unguarded items belonging to beachgoers at Finikoudes beach. The latest arrests ...

Environmentalists have once again raised questions over the validity of analysis reports conducted by the north’s ‘health ministry’ declaring the seawater off the north’s beaches to be clean. ...

Police on Monday cautioned drivers to be careful when travelling through the Limassol-Paphos tunnel, due to a water leak. According to police, the leak was due to maintenance works on ...

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Police in Paphos announced on Monday they had engaged in a crackdown on noise pollution over the weekend. In total, they said, 12 entertainment venues were visited by the police in ...

The broadcasting authority announced on Monday that it has issued 17 judgements to radio stations and TV channels. In the above cases, a recommendation was made in three cases, a warning ...

Cyprus, with its stunning landscapes and rich history, is becoming an increasingly popular destination for eco-conscious travelers. The island’s commitment to preserving its natural beauty and promoting sustainable tourism ...

Cyprus – A perfect blend of work and leisure In recent years, the concept of working remotely has evolved from a niche practice to a mainstream way of life. As more ...

Police on Monday announced the arrest of a 48-year-old man they believe had supplied no less than 68 fireworks and smoke bombs to a 16-year-old child who was caught with them ...

A 27-year-old man was remanded in custody for two days on Sunday after having been arrested for presenting a fake Greek passport at Paphos airport in the early hours of ...