Cyprus

The north’s economy would be in recession were it not for Greek Cypriots visiting and spending money, ‘economy minister’ Olgun Amcaoglu said on Tuesday. “After the pandemic, if the ...

The Electricity Authority (EAC) has sent out vouchers worth €20 each to vulnerable consumers for the purchase of energy-efficient LED bulbs, to replace their old ones, with the aim of reducing ...

The Nicosia criminal court was on Tuesday shown a television interview of Turkish-Israeli property developer Simon Mistriel Aykut, as his trial for the alleged development and sale of €43 million worth ...

Three people, aged 33, 27, and 25, were remanded for eight days on Tuesday following their arrest on Monday as part of an ongoing investigation into aiding illegal entry and facilitating the stay ...

Two green taxes remain under discussion with the EU, both in terms of content and compensatory measures, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday. He added that the final proposal ...

Football clubs which owe money to the state in the form of unpaid taxes can re-enter the government’s tax repayment plan if they can pay the instalments they missed, ...

The government announced on Tuesday a sweeping reform of the teacher evaluation system, marking the most significant change to public education in decades. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis outlined the details ...

Thirty five years after first exhibiting together, Greek and Turkish Cypriot artists Rinos Stefani and Sumer Erek have united for an exhibition in Limassol that reflects their common history. “After ...

The Cyprus problem “is above politics in Turkey”, the country’s Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Tuesday. Speaking during a visit to the north, he said that across Turkey’...

The public will now be able to access six new services through the government’s digital portal, including the issuing and renewal of passports and refugee identity cards for displaced ...

The arrests made by the Republic of Cyprus of people accused of selling Greek Cypriot-owned property in the north “will certainly not stop, no matter what Tatar says”, President Nikos ...

A report unveiled by the audit office on Tuesday revealed financial irregularities among all seven political parties which are represented in Cyprus’ parliament. The report was based on the last ...

The bathing waters in the Lady’s Mile area will be observed through a new water quality monitoring programme implemented by the environmental department and the British bases. Under the ...

The electricity authority of Cyprus (EAC) announced on Tuesday the next phase in the mass installation of smart meters, targeting homes and businesses across all districts from May 27 until mid-June. ...

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Tuesday decried accusations that President Nikos Christodoulides used the presidential jet to fly from Larnaca to Paphos as “ridiculous” and “a joke”. “At first, to ...

The government is facing strong criticism over how it is handling the football clubs that have failed to repay their debts on the pre-arranged schedule, yet are being allowed to ...

A low-powered bomb exploded outside the home of a 70-year-old man in Limassol in the early hours of Tuesday, causing property damage but no injuries. The explosion occurred at around 2:10...

Police are increasing efforts to stop illegal migration, after new reports showed that people are leaving Lebanon and heading to Cyprus in search of work. The aliens and immigration service ...

Police are investigating a fresh case of electronic fraud involving false claims and theft of money, the force confirmed on Tuesday. A 42-year-old woman from Paphos reported that she received ...

Two minors are in serious condition in Limassol following a road accident on Monday evening. The 15-year-old boy and 14-year-old girl were riding an electric scooter on Georgiou A’ Avenue ...

A weak low-pressure system is affecting Cyprus, bringing dust in the atmosphere and a mix of clear skies and local cloud cover. On Tuesday the weather will remain mostly clear. ...

Racially motivated crimes are on the rise in Cyprus, the House human rights committee heard on Monday Deputy police chief Ioannis Georgiou told the committee that there were a total ...

Speaking during an online seminar by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Alexandra Attalides said the situation in the Turkish-controlled north was worsening, with new pressures on women’s freedoms coming directly ...

A five-day seminar on European Union security and defence policy started on Monday in Larnaca. Fifty officials from 12 countries are taking part, including EU member states, Jordan, and the United ...