Cyprus

Former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, who served under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, decried the “quagmire” of corruption, money laundering, and mafia activities in northern Cyprus, describing that quagmire as “...

Edek’s credentials committee has announced that party members will need to submit written, personal requests to confirm their registration status in the party’s official membership registry if they ...

An 85-year-old man from Kaimakli died on Friday in a tragic accident while working on his farmland near the village of Sia. Police said they were alerted at around 12.30pm, ...

A national strategy to address eating disorders is being developed by the health ministry, in what officials describe as a critical step to confront one of the most concerning mental ...

A 36-year-old man was arrested in Paphos on Thursday morning following a coordinated police operation during which several cannabis-related products were seized. Acting on a court warrant, officers searched the ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Friday laid the foundation stone for what will become the Lycabettus nursery school in Nicosia. She said the foundation stone “marks the beginning of a ...

Health Minister Michael Damianos, in a statement marking World Thalassaemia Day on Thursday, said that Cyprus has made significant progress in combating the disease. “Our country currently ranks first worldwide ...

A political ally of former Turkish Cypriot chief negotiator Kudret Ozersay was arrested on Thursday night, amid a deepening row between Ozersay and the north’s ruling coalition over the ...

Two Hungarian nationals were on Friday handed jail sentences for having usurped Greek Cypriot property in the north. One of the two women was sentenced to two and a half ...

“The government will not be drawn into pre-election campaigning,” President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday, dismissing criticism against his administration as political posturing. The president was responding to criticism about ...

A funeral was held on Friday for a woman from Polis Chrysochous who had been missing since 1974, and whose remains were unearthed by the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP). Ayse ...

A 20-year-old man was arrested on Thursday afternoon as police continue to investigate malicious damage to a patrol vehicle in Limassol in April. The suspect was arrested at about after ...

Membership of the European Union has “undoubtedly been our greatest success”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday. Speaking at an event in Nicosia to mark Europe Day, he said Cyprus’ ...

Four teenagers arrested for unruly behaviour and throwing firecrackers in Livadia on the evening of Holy Saturday will appear before the criminal court on June 23, court decided on Friday. The ...

The European Union is working towards ensuring that Turkey accepts the resumption of negotiations to solve the Cyprus problem from where they left off in Crans Montana in 2017, with the ...

The Animal Party voiced its concern on Friday over illegal animal slaughtering methods after a man was found cutting up a kangaroo in the Famagusta district. The party also called ...

A new residential landmark is taking shape in Limassol. Sunrock Residences, developed by Blue Reef Developments, brings together architectural elegance, wellness-focused design, and panoramic views across the sea, city and ...

From the very first day it opened for business in Cyprus, and up to the present time, Lidl Cyprus has not only managed to change the way we shop – it ...

The significantly reduced irregular flows and high rates of migrant returns confirm that the state’s policy is correct, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday night. Speaking at a ceremony ...

The opposition in the north has expressed anger over the decision of ‘MPs’ from ruling coalition party the UBP to refuse to lift the ‘parliamentary’ immunity of one of their ...

Another attack and robbery against a food delivery driver was reported overnight in Limassol. According to police, the new incident occurred shortly after 10pm on Thursday. Two unknown individuals intercepted ...

Friday will see temporary increased clouds and a chance of afternoon showers in the mountains. Dust will be visible at times. Temperatures will rise to 33C inland, 28C on the ...

Cyprus will participate in this year’s online International Low-Vision Song Contest on May 16, with the entry Pyxida, performed by Nicoletta Livadioti and Nikos Demetriou. The public is being encouraged ...

After a great deal of squabbling, lawmakers on Thursday evening threw out a bill that sought to exempt the members of the Advisory Council from scrutiny of their personal assets. ...