Cyprus

Upon assuming the presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2026, Cyprus will focus on developing gender equality, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said on Tuesday. ...

The Council of Ministers on Tuesday voted on the appointment of the English School’s board of directors, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said. The English School board selection was part ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Tuesday acknowledged “misunderstandings” with the private preschools association (Sipek) after representatives of the latter protested the state’s handing of the expansion of early childhood ...

Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis revealed on Tuesday the challenges Cyprus faced in the December 2023 elections of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The minister said that not only did ...

The Cyprus Wetlands Conservation group has called for an urgent review of the proposed revamp of Larnaca’s Pattichion park, claiming that it amounts to yet another environmental blunder. In ...

President Nikos Christodoulides will travel to The Hague for an official visit on Wednesday. Government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said the president will depart on Wednesday morning for The Hague, where ...

Both total loans and deposits in Cyprus witnessed a net decrease in January 2024, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). According to the ...

The price of olive oil has skyrocketed in Cyprus, as across the rest of Europe, in the past year, data published by Eurostat on Tuesday showed. In January 2024, the price ...

The Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities are due to begin discussions on the creation a bicommunal solar park, the EU’s Director General of Structural Reform Mario Nava said ...

The state health services organisation (Okypy) takes the Auditor General’s latest report about shocking amounts of overtime at Nicosia general seriously and will take all measures needed, spokesman Charalambos ...

Cyprus’ Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) witnessed a decline of 2.1 points in February 2024, compared to January 2024, indicating a worsening economic climate, according to a report released on Tuesday by the University ...

A local musician has recently released a journey through media and music. SARA DOUEDARI meets him Who exactly is John Vickers? That depends on who you ask in Cyprus. To ...

On the occasion of the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the US embassy, in collaboration with Sunseed Art and Resilient Ukraine, sponsors an art exhibit that depicts ...

Director General of the European Commission’s DG Reform Mario Nava held a meeting with Special Representative and Head of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) Colin Stewart, ...

Authorities on Tuesday sought to caution the public over revelations that liquid waste is seeping into the Achna dam, amid fears of environmental consequences. The issue came to the fore ...

The investigation into Thanasis Nicolaou’s death was negligent and irresponsible, the Limassol district court heard on Tuesday. “The omissions are so many, so great, that it crosses the boundaries ...

By Richard Boxall It is with sincere gratitude that we announce that BAO Financial Group has renewed its sponsorship with Cyprus Cricket. “BAO Financial Group has been supporting cricketing activities ...

On a cold winter evening in a car park in the capital Nicosia, queues are already forming before former airline pilot Pantelis Panteli arrives in a small van to sell ...

When, at the very end of the book, Alex Michaelides’ narrator Elliot Chase addresses the reader with the line, ‘I’m certainly no good at writing stories’, I suspect he ...

One of the world’s most famous classical crossover bands is visiting Cyprus this year for a unique show. Il Divo will bring audiences together at the Pattichio Municipal Amphitheatre ...

The two-day official visit of the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella to Cyprus ends on Tuesday. According to the agenda, the Italian president will meet House Speaker Annita ...

In today’s episode, the inquest into the death of National Guard officer Thanasis Nicolaou, found dead in 2005, continued, with state prosecutor Xenia Xenophontos questioning forensic pathologist Dimitra Karayianni regarding ...

A fire that broke out in a car in Strovolos cause extensive damage to the vehicle early on Tuesday morning. According to police, the fire broke out at 4am while ...

A Nicosia kiosk was robbed in the early hours on Tuesday. According the police, the two perpetrators allegedly entered the kiosk with their faces covered, and one threatened the employee ...