A case of “easier to start a war than to end one”
The developments of the past few days clearly demonstrate the adage “it is easier to start a war than to end one,” a recognised principle of military history and geopolitics. ...
Aradippou to build new €4m solar farm
A new solar farm worth more than €4 million is to be built in the Larnaca suburb of Aradippou, the suburb’s municipality announced on Friday.
It said it has now ...
MEP Panayiotou’s wedding drone show rejected over paperwork
MEP Fidias Panayiotou’s request to stage a drone show on his wedding night was rejected because he had not submitted the necessary paperwork in time, the Civil Aviation announced ...
Waterpipe fault closes Nicosia city centre roads
A waterpipe fault in the early hours of Friday has closed part of Vyronos avenue, close to Omirou and Mikis Theodorakis avenues, and Nehru street.
The Nicosia municipality announced that ...
Quake felt in Paphos, Limassol
An earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale was felt in Paphos late on Friday afternoon.
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the earthquake was also felt at a lesser extent ...
Cyprus ‘unapologetically European’, Raouna says on Europe Day
Cyprus remains “unapologetically European”, strengthening European autonomy, promoting key priorities and remaining resilient amid the crises affecting the wider region, Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna said on Friday.
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‘Eurovision: Does it mean something to you?’
A few days before the Eurovision song contest, we asked people on the streets of Nicosia how they feel about the contest in general, and Cyprus entry ‘Jalla’ in particular.
Cyprus ‘has an obligation’ to offer special needs children opportunities
Cyprus has an obligation to offer children with special needs opportunities to further their education or enter the world of work once they complete their compulsory education, President Nikos Christodoulides ...
New FMD incidences in Kokkinotrimithia, Paliometocho
New incidences of foot and mouth disease have been identified at farms in Kokkinotrimithia and Paliometocho, the Veterinary Services said on Friday.
“We have a sheep farm with 35 sheep in ...
Cyprus patients face long waits for new medicines, officials warn
Patients in Cyprus wait on average more than 500 days to access new medicines, one of the longest delays in Europe, as officials warn the EU is falling behind global competitors ...
Akamas not protected by promises alone
Protecting Akamas will take more than slogans and promises, the municipality said on Friday ahead of the fire season and increased traffic in the area over the summer.
The municipality ...
Fire in Kaimakli buffer zone under control
The fire in the buffer zone in Kaimakli was under control on Friday afternoon, having burned half a square kilometre of crops and wild vegetation.
The fire brigade responded with ...
Christodoulides, Erhurman to prepare joint plan for religious services
A plan to facilitate the conducting of religious services on both sides of Cyprus will be prepared by Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman and President Nikos Christodoulides, after the pair ...
Restoration of Kouklia reservoir boosts climate resilience, says UNDP
Wildlife is returning to the historic Kouklia reservoir, in the Mesaoria plain, following recent rainfall and restoration works that have brought water back to the long-degraded wetland.
According to the ...
Christodoulides expects enlarged meeting to be announced ‘soon’
President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday said that he expects for the date of an enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, to be announced “soon”, with the meeting set to involve ...
Health ministry donates €500 to mark Red Cross Day
The health ministry donated €500 on Friday to the Red Cross, symbolically opening this year’s fundraiser in the framework of World Red Cross Day celebrated on May 8.
Speaking at an ...
Man arrested for renting flats not belonging to him
A 45-year-old man was arrested on Friday in connection with the online advertising of flats for rent, which according to a complaint, did not belong to him.
The police said ...
Kombos bids ‘warm and cordial farewell’ to outgoing US ambassador Davis
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Friday bid what he described as a “warm and cordial farewell” to outgoing United States ambassador in Nicosia Julie Davis, who resigned from the US ...
Kofinou farmer arrested for kicking veterinary officer
A livestock farmer was arrested on Friday in Kofinou for assaulting a veterinary officer.
Larnaca police spokesman Spyros Chrysostomou said veterinary officers arrived at a farm in Kofinou at 11am ...
Restaurant review: Paphos favourite back to the good old days
When it comes to firm favourite venues, Oniro has always been a winner, and somewhere we would often take visitors who would always sit in awe of the views and ...
Energy storage ‘cannot remain hostage to delays’
Cyprus’ lack of energy storage capacity was lamented by the energy markets association on Friday, which declared that energy storage “cannot remain hostage to delays”.
It said that it is ...
2026 parliamentary elections
State ‘fully prepared’ for parliamentary elections
The government is fully prepared to hold and facilitate the forthcoming parliamentary elections, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday.
“The state apparatus is fully prepared to cope with these parliamentary ...
Guided walks to Pervolia Lighthouse this weekend
Coastline walks at Cape Kiti this Saturday invite the public to a cultural walk around the Pervolia Lighthouse. Organised by the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute, the Faro Walks event ...
Christodoulides ‘relieved’ after farmers cancel roundabout protest
President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday expressed relief after farmers abandoned their plans to block the Rizoelia roundabout, which connects the Larnaca-Nicosia and Larnaca-Ayia Napa highways, in protest at the government’...