Cyprus

Larnaca District Court remanded a 28-year-old man for six days for falsely identifying himself at the airport, after he was found lying on the ground. According to police, the man ...

Paphos police arrested a 36-year-old man suspected of attempting to influence a witness, in a case brought against the suspect, it emerged on Wednesday. According to police, a man had ...

The weather is expected to be mostly clear and hot on Wednesday, with a yellow weather warning for high temperatures in effect until 4pm, the met office said. According to ...

By Costa Constanti The Cypriot sea temperature has just broken the 30°C barrier – and it’s only mid-July! Most years the sea temperature rises to 27-28°C by mid-August and ...

Over the years, the state “has not done enough for sports and culture,” President Nikos Christodoulides admitted on Tuesday evening. He promised that from now on the state would do ...

The Cyprus problem remains “a top priority of Greek foreign policy” and Athens maintains regular communication with Nicosia and the UN, Greek diplomatic sources have said. The Cyprus News Agency (...

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said he was “moderately optimistic” about the resumption of talks to solve the Cyprus problem. Speaking on Skai TV, Mitsotakis said he was optimistic that “...

A red alert for fires has been issued by the Forestry Department for Wednesday. Lighting fires without permission is an offence carrying a prison sentence of up to ten years ...

Cypriot MEPs, members of the EPP, Loucas Fourlas and Michalis Hadjipantelas, organised an event to mark 50 years since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, with an aim to raise awareness among ...

A recent decision by the appeals court may adversely affect thousands of ‘trapped buyers’ who, despite having paid in full for their home or apartment, have not obtained a title ...

Trade unions on Tuesday rejected a government framework for the collective agreement renewal in the construction industry and will urge builders to stage a 24-hour strike. Sek, Peo and Deok ...

The most extreme temperatures ever were recorded in June, ranking the month the hottest in Cyprus’ climate history. Temperatures inland were 5.7C higher than the average for the month. Met ...

A doctor was on Tuesday sentenced to 32 months in prison for fraud that also involved his wife, who was sentenced to two years in jail. The Nicosia District Court found ...

Track and field athletes Milan Trajkovic and Elena Koulichenko will serve as Cyprus’ flag bearers during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, it was announced on Tuesday. Cyprus’ Olympic ...

Reduced pensions for early retirement cannot be scrapped as that would come at an annual cost of €100 million, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Tuesday as talks continue into pensions. ...

A yellow warning has been issued for extreme temperatures on Wednesday, with 41C forecast inland. The warning is valid from 1pm till 4pm on Wednesday. Temperatures on Tuesday also reached 41...

The government on Tuesday launched a platform aimed at encouraging participatory democracy for the young, President Nikos Christodoulides announced. “The goal is to have a more active participation of our ...

Children up to 12 years old will ride free on Kapnos airport shuttle buses in July, August and September, the company announced on Tuesday. The shuttle service to and from Larnaca ...

Three party leaders announced on Tuesday they don’t have any personal vehicles in their eyebrow raising wealth declarations (‘pothen esches’) for 2024. The declarations for 2024 were completed under an older ...

A 22-year-old was remanded for seven days on Tuesday for carrying a knife and possessing an offensive weapon. Two other people, aged 22 and 20, are already in custody for the same ...

The European Parliament is willing to play a role in the Cyprus problem, Roberta Metsola said on Tuesday after being re-elected as its president. President Nikos Christodoulides congratulated Metsola and ...

The House commerce committee on Tuesday decried a “falsification of the truth by certain circles” over a bill aimed at setting a maximum price of bottled water at certain points ...

A 24-hour strike scheduled for next Tuesday at public hospitals may be called off, but this depends on the state health services (Okypy)’s reaction to discussion that were held ...

A citizen complaints department has opened at the Municipality of Paralimni-Deryneia, it announced on Tuesday. The new service, which will receive complaints and requests from residents, was created to maximise ...