A comprehensive overview of current news in Cyprus, covering everything from local events and political developments to social issues and community highlights
In today’s episode, a total of 137 irregular migrants arrived in Cyprus by sea on Monday, bringing the number of arrivals up to 408 in the space of 24 hours.
Elsewhere, European ...
The National Security Council convened as two more migrant vessels were sighted on Tuesday morning.
The session, which was called by President Nikos Christodoulides in response to the recent upsurge ...
Tuesday will be warm and hazy with fine dust in the air. Temperatures will rise to 33C in the interior, 29C on the south and east coasts, 28C on the ...
Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides on Monday called on the agriculture ministry to explain itself, following Cyprus’ referral to an EU court over failures to implement the Habitats Directive in environmentally protected ...
The Turkish Cypriots’ future “lies in European values”, opposition party CTP leader Tufan Erhurman said on Monday.
Erhurman was speaking in ‘parliament’ about the north’s relationship with international law, ...
European Parliament president Roberta Metsola arrived in Cyprus on Monday evening, being received at the Presidential palace by President Nikos Christodoulides.
The pair then had a short private meeting, before ...
The insurance sector has a turnover of €1.4 billion, accounting for about 4 per cent of GDP, it was reported on Monday.
Business new outlet Stockwatch said the data was cited last ...
The anti-money laundering unit (Mokas) is sifting through suspicious transfers of shares in companies registered in Cyprus and linked to the Predator spyware affair, local media reported on Monday.
According ...
The two monks embroiled in a sex and cash scandal at Osiou Avakoum monastery may be called to testify before the church’s investigative committee, it was reported on Monday.
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Eins gallery in Limassol will welcome Cypriot artist-photographer Stelios Kallinikou to host his second solo show at the gallery. Titled Calls and Songs, the exhibition opens on Friday 5 and features ...
Author Makarios Drousiotis will be giving testimony on Tuesday on claims of corruption against former president Nicos Anastasiades made in his book ‘Mafia State’.
The author has been called to ...
Turkish Cypriot social media journalist Serdinc Maypa was released on bail on Monday, after having been charged with violating individuals’ right to privacy.
Maypa had been arrested on Thursday and ...
Turkish Cypriot politicians on Sunday night and Monday hailed the results of Turkey’s local elections, which saw opposition party the CHP secure an unprecedented victory, trouncing Turkish President Recep ...
By Richard Boxall
It was hard work for bowlers at the weekend as the sun grew hotter and the batsmen took full advantage of the conditions.
In the 40 Over league ...
By Jonathan Shkurko and Tom Cleaver
A total of 137 irregular migrants arrived in Cyprus by sea on Monday, bringing the number of arrivals up to 408 in the space of 24 hours.
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The last day to apply to vote for the June elections is Tuesday, the interior ministry announced on Monday, calling on people register.
The ministry added that no applications will ...
Cyprus’ Deputy Ministry of Tourism has announced a scheme to sponsor experiential workshops in traditional crafts, agricultural and livestock product processing, and gastronomy, in order to boost rural tourism.
As ...
A minor was found driving in Paphos over the weekend, police said on Monday, while another man was found driving under the influence of drugs.
Police said that after the ...
A fire broke out on Monday at an agricultural storage facility in Agglisides, Larnaca, the fire service said.
According to fire services spokesman Andreas Kettis, the fire broke out in ...
Archbishop Georgios on Monday said Eoka Day marked on April 1 should be a wakeup call for imitation for Cyprus to “end its struggle for liberation”.
His brief statements to journalists ...
Nicosia is set to host “Cambridge Day” on April 7, an event aiming to promote the educational offerings of the University of Cambridge and foster connections with people interested in studying ...
Ktima Dafermou blends the old with the new
If you are an avid traveller and enjoy a glass of wine, visiting wineries might be the perfect type of day out ...
April Fool jokes were running thin in the Greek Cypriot press on Monday, however daily Politis stuck to tradition with a piece suggesting yet another high-profile Disy member was flocking ...
Who sleeps better in Cyprus: men or women, couples or singles, young or old? What professions lend themselves to insomnia? And why is one town sleeping much less than the ...