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House speaker Annita Demetriou ordered on Wednesday an investigation into how the House services published personal data of MPs’ family members. Demetriou asked the services to prepare a report of ...

The villages of Alona and Pelendri will be celebrating Cyprus’ zivania traditions with festivals later this month and in November, showcasing traditional distillation, local cuisine, music and dance. Alona’s ...

Limassol district court on Wednesday ordered the eight-day remand of five suspects arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a couple’s home on October 8, during which cash and ...

Former Disy leader Averof Neophytou announced on Wednesday that he will ask party members for a vote of confidence to run for the presidency in 2028. He made the announcement in ...

Disy leader Annita Demetriou lambasted the government on Wednesday, saying its proposed budget did not rise to the challenges of the day and contained “inelastic spending, horizontal rises and untargeted ...

Ancient buildings, pottery and tools uncovered at an Erimi settlement are providing new evidence of how people lived and worked in Cyprus around 5,000 years ago. The finds at Erimi Pamboula ...

Four academics from the University of Cyprus School of Medicine have achieved recognition in international rankings, with professor George Hadjigeorgiou in the top 1 per cent of global scientists and three ...

Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis said on Wednesday that the Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum remains invalid and will not be implemented, despite its ratification by Libya’s House of Representatives on ...

Fire engines will be deployed at Nicosia general hospital during a firefighting and rescue exercise on Thursday, the fire service announced on Wednesday. The Cyprus fire service will conduct the ...

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday said that his country will not object to the undertaking of seabed surveys between Crete and Cyprus ahead of the construction of the ...

The customs department will from November 1 introduce a new €2 processing fee for all goods arriving in Cyprus from outside the European single market, department spokesman George Constantinou said on Wednesday. “...

A 28-year-old man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday after admitting to charges of illegally possessing and possessing with intent to supply 2kg of cocaine and 8kg of ...

Cyprus’ Audit Office has warned that town planning exemptions risk becoming the rule rather than the exception, undermining urban planning policies and potentially allowing unauthorised developments to be legalised retrospectively. ...

Fuel prices in Cyprus rose by 24.6 per cent year-on-year in September, accelerating from 19.1 per cent in August, according to Eurostat figures published on Wednesday, as Finance Minister Makis Keravnos warned ...

The first days of ArtCargo Festival brought thousands into the streets, squares and parks of Nicosia for remarkable contemporary circus performances and unexpected encounters with international artists. This week, the ...

Athienou’s traditional food-making has evolved into modern textile art, showcased in a collection of silk scarves inspired by the town’s halloumi, bread, wedding sweets, and handmade pasta. “Athienou: ...

Political figures from across the region on Wednesday offered their views on and reactions to the Libyan parliament’s decision to ratify a maritime boundary agreement with Turkey which both ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman late on Tuesday night confirmed that he had rejected a proposal put forward to him by President Nikos Christodoulides to open and repopulate the fenced-off ...

The three people who were arrested on suspicion of having kidnapped and assaulted a 24-year-old Turkish Cypriot man in Limassol were released without charge pending the completion of investigations into ...

This Saturday, the Nicosia Municipal Gardens will become a meeting point for music, street culture, art, food and solidarity as Solidarity Beats Festival brings together different communities, scenes and voices ...

Five suspects have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Limassol on October 8, during which a couple were tied up inside their home and robbed of cash and ...

Two specialised maritime security training courses bringing together personnel from Cyprus and Egypt have been completed, focusing on operational readiness, interoperability and cooperation in responding to security threats. According to ...

John Christodoulou said on Wednesday that he will announce early next year whether he intends to stand as a candidate in Cyprus’ 2028 presidential election. In a statement issued following media ...

One person was arrested for offences including unlawful possession of burglary tools and unlawful possession of property during nationwide police operations on Tuesday night, police said on Wednesday. According to ...