Cyprus

An investigative team has been set up on Wednesday to ascertain the exact causes of an explosion overnight in a residence in Makedonitissa, police spokesman Christos Andreou said. Speaking to ...

The department of public works, at the behest of the road safety council, has provided a study to reduce speed limits from 50km/h to 30km/h in certain urban ...

Live music in rural locations. In a nutshell that is what the Music in the Mountains series offers – music events in Cyprus’ mountain villages. Happening seasonally throughout the year, next ...

In today’s episode, two people were hospitalised following an explosion in the Nicosia suburb of Engomi. The explosion had occurred in a three-storey building, which suffered extensive damage. Elsewhere, ...

Police on Tuesday located and confiscated over five kilos of cannabis in Limassol. According to the police, over two kilos were found in the car of a 52-year-old during the ...

Wednesday will start off clear, later turning partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the mountains and inland. Temperatures will rise to 18C inland, 19C on the coast, and 10...

Cyprus’ Business Turnover Index in Transportation and Storage reached 143.1 units in the fourth quarter of 2023, with 2015 being the base year, reflecting a 6 per cent increase compared to the same quarter ...

Endocrine disruptors: safeguarding our health and environment By Christina Massaad As residents of Europe, we are surrounded by a wealth of modern conveniences, from plastic containers and personal care products ...

There will be no alterations made to local government reforms which will “affect their philosophy” in any way, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters at a photograph ...

Two people were hospitalised following an explosion in the Nicosia suburb of Engomi on Wednesday evening. The explosion took place in a two-storey residential building in the Makedonitissa neighbourhood. One ...

Police in Paphos on Tuesday made three arrests following a string of robberies at churches in the area. A total of ten break-ins had taken place at churches in the ...

Orange farmers staged a protest at the roundabout next to the Morphou bus station on Tuesday over a raft of problems hitting the north’s citrus industry. Protestors poured hundreds ...

By Nikolaos Prakas and Tom Cleaver The government’s goal of there being 80,000 electric vehicles in Cyprus by 2030 is “achievable,” Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Tuesday. Speaking to the ...

A total of €9.5 million worth of damage was caused by fires in 2023, the fire service announced on Tuesday. As part of a review of the year, they said the lion’...

MPs on Tuesday hauled the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) over the coals, mounting their pressure on the state-run power utility to drop its request for a six per cent ...

Cyprus took part in the 5th session of the Regulatory Authority Advisory Committee (RAAC), held on February 7, with discussions primarily revolving around the short-term and medium-term prospects for natural gas ...

A children’s book in school sparked controversy and homophobic comments on Tuesday, which eventually led to the withdrawal of the book. The book was withdrawn after the mother of ...

Urine tests for the detection of illegal substances in prisoners are carried out daily, the prisons department said on Tuesday. The department issued the statement in response to an article ...

British Defence Minister Grant Shapps revived the idea of a humanitarian aid corridor between Cyprus and Gaza on Tuesday. Speaking in the British Parliament on the matter of humanitarian aid ...

Diplomatic contacts will continue for more active involvement by the EU in the Cyprus issue, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday. Asked by reporters about the EU’s attempt ...

Turkish Cypriot Leader Ersin Tatar travelled to Ankara on Tuesday. Before departing for Turkey from Ercan (Tymbou) airport, he spoke to reporters about the invite extended to him by Azerbaijan ...

Around 20 people working for Aris Limassol, including players and members of the coaching staff, have suffered from severe food poisoning, resulting in some being hospitalised, according to the press and ...

A case has been filed at the Limassol district court against a 43-year-old man who allegedly threatened and attacked a 47-year-old inside the court building on Monday. The complainant is ...

The Venetian watermill and its aqueduct in Lefka have been restored, the bi-communal technical committee for cultural heritage announced on Tuesday. Meanwhile work on four other projects is expected to ...