Cyprus News

The family of a British Cypriot teen is looking for a stem cell donor on the island in the hope of finding a match. “It would mean the absolute world ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Monday completed a two-day visit to Israel and the West Bank, where he held meetings with various officials. During the visit Kombos discussed “the current ...

Cyprus on Monday shipped 1,200 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza, including food and clothing. A total of 1,191 pallets were shipped from Limassol port, which will head to Gaza via Ashdod ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday appointed a special representative for religious freedoms and protection of minorities in the Middle East.  Thessalia Salina Shambos is taking the role and will “work ...

The bank association warned on Monday that there is an increase in online fraud attempts during festive periods, which are accompanied by increased commercial activity, both in physical stores and ...

There has been no progress on scheduling a meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, it emerged on Monday. During a visit to National Guard soldiers, ...

The top issue for most Cypriots, according to a new poll, is inflation, which concerns almost two thirds of the population. The local Cypronetwork ‘barometer’ found that after inflation, 45 per ...

Do you need cracking Cypriot wines to pair with your Christmas lunch, a party-starting fizz for New Year’s Eve, or a thoughtful bottle as a gift? Whether it’s ...

President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Monday that the draft bill for the voluntary conscription of women into the National Guard is ready. The bill is currently with the Legal Service ...

Cyprus has pledged €7.16 million to the International Development Association (IDA) during a meeting held in Seoul, South Korea, on December 5, 2024. The commitment is part of a broader fundraising initiative for ...

In an effort to alleviate congestion and reduce waiting times in public hospitals, Gesy will begin offering beds to patients in private hospitals. Starting Monday, private hospitals within Gesy will ...

The Cypriot government and Hermes Airports signed a new agreement on Monday, extending the management of Larnaca and Paphos airports until 2033. The deal resolves longstanding financial disputes and paves the ...

We have snow. We have fir trees. And we have Christmas markets – which are so overwhelmingly popular that Fikardou often ends up gridlocked every weekend in December! But is that ...

The Cypriot market is well-stocked for the festive season, with no issues in product quality or compliance, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou assured on Monday after inspecting supermarkets in Larnaca. Slaughter ...

By Jean Christou The House on Monday voted by majority to limit cash transactions over €10,000 after the previous internation had been referred back to parliament by the president. The amended ...

Cyprus’ Fiscal Council released its final 2024 report on Monday, delivering a comprehensive analysis of the nation’s economic trajectory. While acknowledging the country’s robust growth and fiscal prudence, the ...

Former Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides plans to remain independent of political parties in his endeavour to contest the next presidential election in 2028, he said over the weekend. Michaelides made the statement ...

Three new apps have been created to enhance the virtual tourism experience of Larnaca, the local development and promotion board announced on Monday. The first concerns a virtual tour focusing ...

Waiting times for specialist doctors in Cyprus have grown significantly longer over the past year, forcing some patients to endure delays stretching well into late 2025, reports showed on Monday. Despite ...

The House ethics committee on Monday unanimously accepted the referral by the president of a law passed on December 5 to limit large cash transactions. The issue will now be tabled ...

The funeral will take place on Monday of veteran lawyer and former Edek MP Efstathios Efstathiou, who died on Sunday aged 88. Efstathiou served as an MP from 1985 to 1996 in the ...

Sending money just got a whole lot easier for Hellenic Bank customers. Now they can download the Hellenic Bank Mobile App to their phone and carry out all their transactions ...

A fire broke out on Monday morning in a truck being driven along the Nicosia to Limassol highway, resulting in the closure of one lane, police said. According to a ...

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Monday announced the opening hours of its customer service offices over the Christmas holidays. On Tuesday, Christmas Eve and on December 31, New Year’...