Cyprus

Turkish Cypriot lawyer Akan Kursat was “taken hostage” when he was arrested in Italy, Turkish Cypriot Bar Association chairman Hasan Esendagli said on Thursday. Kursat was arrested while on holiday ...

A 38-year-old man was arrested on Thursday to help police investigations regarding a car theft and illegal possession of property in Larnaca. Police said that shortly midnight, officers in Larnaca ...

In today’s episode, Attorney-general George Savvides strongly condemned Tuesday night’s attack on a public prosecutor’s car, which also prompted her colleagues to go on a work stoppage ...

In response to the surge of criminal activities throughout Cyprus in recent weeks, police chief Stelios Papatheodorou has proposed the deployment of armed patrols in the streets, it was announced ...

As the weekend beckons, a series of live entertainment and community gatherings await. This weekend is all about music and cultural performances but also a one-day event by the seaside ...

Police on Thursday announced the arrest of a 22-year-old man in connection with the throwing of a firecracker at a footballer during a match on Tuesday. He was later remanded ...

Following a slightly foggy start to the morning in some areas, most of Thursday will be partly cloudy, with the potential for isolated rain in the mountains and inland. Temperatures ...

The treasury has referred the issue of multiple state pensions to the attorney-general for legal consultation, Cyprus’ accountant-general Andreas Antoniades said on Thursday. His statements came days after his office ...

The UN believes that it is possible to find a mutually acceptable solution to the Cyprus problem and we have not given up after 60 years, Colin Stewart, Special Representative and ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos participated on Wednesday in the inaugural session of the Cypriot Presidency of the Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in ...

Contractors and real estate agents in the north have turned to upgrading and selling Turkish Cypriot properties over the last few weeks, it emerged on Wednesday. According to a report ...

Football players in Cyprus have renewed calls for their safety at fixtures after a first division player was injured by a flare during a match on Tuesday night. The top ...

Commencing the weekend’s activities and performances is a night out at the museum. Taking place this Friday within the grounds of the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation is a ...

A deadline for registering ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) for all companies has been re-extended on Wednesday, according to a decision by the department of the registrar of companies. The deadline ...

The north’s population is now over a million, the Turkish Cypriot Mukhtars’ Association chairman Akay Darbaz said on Wednesday. Speaking to Yeni Duzen, Darbaz said the information he had ...

Doubts were raised on Wednesday as to how Cyprus will manage to implement an upcoming EU directive to micro-chip cats and dogs sold at pet stores or by breeders. “I ...

The Supreme Court has ruled a Cameroonian national held in Menoyia detention centre should immediately be released and allowed to join his partner who gave birth to their child months ...

A “new” electricity generator delivered to the north by Turkish energy company Aksa is actually 25 years old, it has been claimed. The generator is due to be installed at the ...

New Health Minister Michalis Damianos acquainted himself with the problems and challenges face by the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO), during a meeting with the organisation’s board of directors on ...

Officers saved a 21-year-old man, swimming in the Cholarakas area of Paphos, on Wednesday, the Joint Rescue and Command Centre (JRCC) said. According to JRCC, they received a distress call ...

The Republic of Cyprus is committed to the One China policy, foreign ministry spokesman Theodoros Gotsis said on Wednesday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), he added that Cyprus “...

A man who attempted to burgle a house before falling asleep drunk on his victim’s kitchen floor was sentenced to three and a half years in jail on Wednesday. ...

OPAP Cyprus announced the departure of its Chief Executive Officer, Dimitris Aletraris, effective as of January 16, 2024. Management duties in the gaming company will be performed by Alexandros Davos, Chief Commercial ...

Hotels and leisure centres that usually close during the off-season can now stay open and provide training for their employees, thanks to a new government plan. This programme covers two ...