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Turkish language professor Oguz Karakartal was called as a witness on Friday as the trial of Cypriot journalist Ali Kismir, who stands accused of having “insulted” the Turkish Cypriot armed ...

The government is placing particular emphasis on the integration of migrants who are legally residing in Cyprus and is drafting a strategic plan to this end, deputy minister for migration ...

Former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides’ pension will be paid “in the coming days”, accountant-general Andreas Antoniades said on Friday. He said the legal service had told him that the payment of ...

Following a series of minor earthquakes in Cyprus, including the latest on Thursday night, Civil Defence on Friday issued comprehensive guidelines for earthquake preparedness and safety. In a statement, it ...

The first Pancyprian collective agreement between the Nicosia district self-governance organisation (EOA) and the two biggest trade unions, Sek and Peo, was signed on Friday. Following the signing, President of ...

An AKEL delegation, led by the party’s general-secretary Stefanos Stefanou on Friday met with former Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat in the north to discuss the Cyprus issue ...

The consumer protection service is working full throttle on making e-kalathi available before the Christmas holidays voluntarily on a pilot basis, with the application expected to be fully operational in ...

Consumers end up throwing away around one quarter of all the food they buy, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Friday, urging the public to try and change their habits. ...

Cyprus was committed to safeguarding its sovereignty and promoting regional cooperation, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Friday. The minister was speaking at an event to mark Saint Nicholas Day, ...

A stray cat feeding corner in Engomi was reportedly destroyed several days ago by workers from the Nicosia municipality, according to eyewitness accounts. Witnesses reported seeing a truck bearing the ...

The lawyers of Israeli property developer Simon Mistriel Aykut, who stands accused of having developed and sold €43 million worth of property on Greek Cypriot land in the north, objected to ...

‘Tis the season of Christmas fairs as the whole island hosts a plethora of events that celebrate the season. This month, another festive market is coming up, this time in ...

President Nikos Christodoulides and his counterpart in the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayen Al Nahyan on Friday held a telephone call in which they both agreed on the ...

A hand grenade was thrown and exploded on the front porch of a house in Limassol, police said. The owner of the house in the Tsirio area, a 63-year-old woman ...

Air traffic controllers in the north on Thursday night announced their intention to go on strike for ten and a half hours on Monday. HTKS, the union representing the workers, ...

Primary teacher’s union (Poed) said it was on board with teacher evaluations as long as these were conducted fairly and offer opportunities for professional growth. The union said on ...

Freedom24 is honoured to present the second article in its series dedicated to the development of chess in Cyprus. This special series explores the rich history and dynamic evolution of ...

The Greek Cypriots will see that the weapons they bought are useless, Turkish parliament speaker Numan Kurtulmus said on Thursday night. Addressing journalists after a meeting with the north’s ‘...

President Nikos Christodoulides is to visit villages in the Tillyria region and the town of Polis Chrysochous on Friday. The government said the visits are part of Christodoulides’ “policy to ...

The diplomatic missions of the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries in Cyprus offered their support to Cypriot journalist Ali Kismir, whose trial for “insulting” the Turkish Cypriot ...

Christmas is just around the corner, and with it comes the long-awaited magic that lights up our hearts. It is the time when festive melodies, sparkling decorations and moments with ...

This month has a lot to take in but coming soon are two productions that kick it up a notch as they present world-famous ballets and musicals on ice! Artists ...

A vehicle in fire Strovolos is being investigated by Nicosia police on Friday morning. According to the police, the fire broke out around 2am in a vehicle parked under an ...

An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale was recorded overnight by the geological survey department of the Ministry of Agriculture. The earthquake which happened on Thursday night at 10.53pm was ...