Cyprus

The Turkish Cypriot police on Tuesday arrested a 56-year-old man at the Deryneia crossing point after he had attempted to smuggle 410kgs of frozen chips from the Republic to the ...

Consistent changes in the number of members of the Cypriot delegation of the Cypriot Olympic Committee to the Games of Small States in 2023, as well as the number of flights ...

Another weekend is almost here with plenty of cultural activities for old and young to enjoy. Music celebrations in the streets, yoga celebrations and performances are taking place this Thursday, ...

More low-income pensioners will be able to vacation for free in mountain resorts after the government increased the number of beneficiaries for subsidised holidays on Wednesday. Due to great interest ...

A reported 620 people made a pilgrimage on Wednesday to the Hala Sultan Tekkesi in Larnaca to mark Eid al-Adha. Pilgrims travelled from the north on 12 buses, being accompanied by a ...

The use of mobile phones will be prohibited in high schools, including during breaks, according to Wednesday’s cabinet decision. However, the ban still has to be approved by the ...

Two women, 20 and 22, were arrested on Wednesday, after they were found with dozens of kilos of cannabis in their suitcases. According to an announcement from police, the women arrived in ...

By Robert Morgan Three Larnaca beaches have received amphibious wheelchairs to permit access to the sea for disabled persons the municipality announced on Wednesday. The beaches featuring these devices are ...

Cabinet on Wednesday approved €2.8 million in aid to relieve farmers affected by the recent fires in Limassol, Paphos and Nicosia districts. Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou told reporters after the cabinet ...

The Cypriot government is in the “final stage” of its quest to secure visa-free travel for its citizens to the United States, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday. Speaking at ...

Larnaca is the first coastal city in Cyprus which has sought preparations for possible tsunamis, the municipality announced on Wednesday, with the work scheduled for 2026 completion. The endeavour will equip ...

The government on Wednesday announced it had extended the electricity subsidy until the end of October, meaning it will have been in place for exactly a year upon its currently ...

Israeli Simon Mistriel Aykut, the director of Afik Group, a property developer of Greek Cypriot property in the north, will remain in custody until a court issues a decision on ...

Police on Wednesday said more arrests could be made in the Osiou Avakoum monastery scandal, while also raising the possibility that Greek authorities could be called on to help with ...

CyBC director general Thanasis Tsokos will appeal a decision by the state broadcaster’s board to suspend him for three months, as investigations allegations against him are ongoing, it emerged ...

As the weather reaches record temperatures, planning days out needs some careful consideration. We recently enjoyed a day that started in Latchi for coffee, followed by a swim to cool ...

Some readers have complained about the disappearance of the comments section at the end of each post. Under GDPR, a website is required to enable EU residents to provide or ...

A row over racism has erupted in the north on Tuesday night and Wednesday after a lifeguard at Famagusta’s popular Glapsides beach said he had banned Pakistanis and “blacks” ...

Cyprus is now viewed by the United States as a trustworthy and reliable state worthy of strategic partnership, something which took years of intensive efforts, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said ...

Deputy Migration Minister Nicholas Ioannides officially assumed his role on Wednesday with President Nikos Christodoulides highlighting that Ioannides is taking on one of Europe’s biggest challenges. The handover was ...

By Anna Klindukhova Items that can be recycled in Cyprus include PMD, which includes plastic, metal and drink cartons, paper and cardboard, glass, textiles, shoes, bags, electronics, garden waste, e-cigarettes, ...

Police arrested a 50-year-old woman in connection with a home burglary in Paphos, authorities reported on Wednesday. She is the second suspect arrested in relation to the crime; the first ...

We spoke to five Greek Cypriot voters who cast their ballot for YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou in the EU elections on June 9.

The government is to make refugees who are granted asylum in Cyprus wait a full five years before allowing them access to the guaranteed minimum income, according to a bill ...