NGO launches project to combat gender-based violence
In Cyprus, over one in three women and one in five children have experienced physical or sexual violence, placing the country above the EU average for gender-based violence. According to ...
Louroujina ready to complete ‘380m distance’ to Lympia with crossing point
Turkish Cypriot Kythrea and Louroujina mayor Ali Karavezirler on Friday said the village of Louroujina is ready to “complete the 380-metre distance” between itself and the adjacent Greek Cypriot village ...
Cyprus and Egypt discuss gas transmission collaboration
Energy Minister George Papanastasiou met with Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi on Friday to discuss bilateral cooperation on gas transmission projects. The primary focus of the ...
Information campaign on fatty liver disease launched
The Cyprus Association of Liver Patients “Promitheas” launched a new information campaign on Friday, focusing on the risks and prevention of fatty liver disease. According to the association, approximately 25 per ...
Cyprus prepares for EU council presidency in 2026
The preparations for Cyprus to assume the European Union Council presidency in 2026 were the focus of the second model European parliament conference, held on Friday at the Pancyprian gymnasium in ...
State doctors incensed by Okypy no-show at meeting on A&E units
Public sector doctors’ trade union Pasyki on Friday expressed fury at the fact that the state health services organisation (Okypy) had not sent a representative to Thursday’s House health ...
Larnaca’s tourist sites lack accessibility, study finds
Many of Larnaca’s tourist attractions are inaccessible to the disabled by their lack of wheelchair ramps, suitable parking, inadequate signage, dangerous pavements and limits on free movement caused by ...
Cyprus to prioritise migrant returns during 2026 EU council presidency
The issue of migrant returns will be high on Cyprus’ agenda when the island assumes the presidency of the EU Council in the first half of 2026, deputy minister for migration ...
Cyprus and France deliver aid to Lebanese Armed Forces
Cyprus, in cooperation with the government of France on Friday delivered a total of 33 tonnes of supplies and logistics items to the Lebanese Armed Forces, it was announced on Friday.
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Omonia say Apoel receive ‘preferential treatment’ from state
Cypriot football giants Omonia on Friday said archrivals Apoel receive “preferential treatment” from the state, as the debate regarding unpaid taxes heats up.
Omonia’s statement comes after Apoel were, ...
Bullet hole found in third vehicle in Potamia death case
A bullet casing was found in the car driven by the 37-year-old suspect in the case surrounding the death of 24-year-old Shoaib Khan in the buffer zone-adjacent village of Potamia, ...
Case against Karahan adjourned to find Turkish translator
The case against Turkish Cypriot former MEP candidate Oz Karahan was on Friday adjourned until March to allow the defence to be given all witness material and to find a ...
Bus sector calls to lower driver age to 18
The Association of Public Passenger Transport Organisations (Sodem) is calling for a drop in the age limit for drivers from 21 to 18 to plug a shortage of professional bus drivers amid ...
EU announces €5m scholarship programme for Turkish Cypriots
The European Commission on Friday announced the launch of the EU Scholarship Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community for the Academic Year 2025/26, funded under the Aid Programme.
It said that ...
Limassol to install new electric rental bikes
German bicycle-sharing company Nextbike will present a new fleet of electric bikes in Limassol next Thursday, the city’s municipality announced on Friday.
The municipality described the initiative as a ...
Paralimni and Dherynia to replace 186 bus stops
The Paralimni and Dherynia municipality on Friday announced that a total of 186 bus stops across the municipality will be replaced with more modern facilities.
The installation of new bus stops ...
Paphos village’s senior citizens participate in Erasmus project
Senior citizens in the Paphos district village of Steni are to participate in a European Union Erasmus project aimed at empowering elderly people to fight against climate change.
The contract ...
Two cars destroyed by fires in Larnaca
The fire brigade reported two fires involving vehicles in the Larnaca district in the early hours of Friday morning.
According to fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis, the first fire was ...
Lawyer Constantinos Demetriades dead
Lawyer Constantinos Demetriades, son of the late Lellos Demetriades, long-time mayor of Nicosia, and brother of well-known lawyer Achilleas Demetriades has died, the Cyprus Bar Association announced on Friday.
The ...
Drilling work begins in Block 5 of Cyprus’ EEZ
Drilling work has begun in Block 5 of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Friday.
According to a post on social media platform X, drilling began Friday ...
New hotel to open on Nicosia’s Makarios Avenue
A new hotel is to open on Nicosia’s Makarios Avenue, according to reports.
Newspaper Phileleftheros wrote that the new hotel will be built in the former Laiki Bank building, ...
Hints of spring at Almond Blossom Festival
It may still be the start of the year yet there are plenty of reasons to look forward to spring. The picturesque village of Limnatis offers a pretty good one ...
UN security council to reaffirm commitment to federal Cyprus solution
The United Nations security council is set to reaffirm its commitment to a federal solution to the Cyprus problem, according to a draft copy of the resolution which will see ...
EAC announces service interruptions in Limassol
The electricity authority (EAC) warmed the public on Friday of interruptions to its service in the Limassol district next week, due to maintenance works on its medium voltage lines.
The ...