Cyprus News

The government is “evaluating” its options regarding the future of the electricity subsidy ahead of its currently scheduled expiry at the end of this month, spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on ...

Limassol’s Alphamega stadium on Monday turned down a request from the Cyprus Football Association to host the national team’s upcoming Uefa Nations League match against Lithuania. National team ...

A 50-year-old man who stands accused of shooting his brother-in-law dead appeared in Paphos court on Monday. His victim was 43-year-old Stylianos Stylianou. The suspect and Stylianou were reportedly at ...

The ongoing crisis at the heart of Turkish Cypriot politics was frozen on Monday with many ‘MPs’ having travelled to Turkey to be present for the resumption of proceedings regarding ...

Pharmacists at the Limassol general hospital on Monday called an immediate strike over changes to the hospital’s pharmaceuticals department’s management structure. The strike was called by the pharmacists’ ...

Significant external and internal risks to the economy were highlighted by Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Monday during the presentation of the 2025 state budget at the House finance committee. Despite ...

The fire which broke out near the village of Droushia on Monday was under complete control by 7pm, the forestry department said. Earlier, Droushia mukhtar Sotiris Kouparis said it had ...

Member of the European Parliament Fidias Panayiotou on Monday called for a protest at Nicosia’s Eleftheria Square against the government’s ban of mobile phones from schools. He said ...

Opposition Disy on Monday called for a “holistic” approach to tackling the problem of affordable housing, while for its part the government promised more programmes to help young people get ...

A contingent of Cypriots numbering some 100 people on Monday travelled to the southeastern Turkish city of Adiyaman ahead of the next hearing of the trial of the 11 people held responsible ...

The Larnaca criminal court on Monday sentenced a 22-year-old man to 16 years in prison for his involvement in an illegal drug importation case. The man was arrested by members of ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday called on the authorities to speed up their investigations into matters involving corruption and organised crime. Christodoulides held a meeting on the subject of corruption ...

The police control systems at airports and all checkpoints in Cyprus have been restored after the country was targeted by six cyberattacks over the weekend, allegedly linked to hacker group ‘...

The police on Monday announced the arrest of eight men in connection with the assault and serious injury of a 45-year-old man in Nicosia. The man had been attacked by ...

Trap Like most M. Night Shyamalan movies, Trap has a set-up that is too ridiculous to be believed: Josh Harnett plays a psychotic serial killer who is also a father ...

Despite facing significant pressure, political party Disy continues to maintain its position as the leading party in Cyprus, according to a poll conducted by RetailZoom on behalf of daily Politis. ...

Employers have agreed to a labour ministry proposal in the ongoing negotiation for the renewal of collective agreements in the hotel industry, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Monday. He ...

The Health Insurance Organisation (HIO)’s attitude is hindering the improvement of the healthcare system and the provision of high-quality services, psychologists charged on Monday. It is failing to respond ...

Police in Paphos arrested a 49-year-old man on Saturday for carrying a prohibited knife and driving without a licence. According to Paphos assistant police chief Michalis Nikolaou, CID officers who ...

A 31-year-old man, arrested in connection with a case of assaulting a police officer and driving under the influence of alcohol, is to be charged before the Larnaca District Court ...

Police in Larnaca said on Monday they had arrested a minor while a second is wanted after a fracas at the Finikoudes tourist area over the weekend. The Larnaca Municipality, ...

Two minors were found driving on Sunday during a traffic check outside Paphos. According to Paphos police spokesperson Michalis Nicolaou, a 16-year-old was driving a car in one case, and ...

The matches played in the BAOFinancial Autumn 2024 T20 Cup presented by HurryCurry on Sunday put to the test the old adage that catches win matches. Whilst this appeared to be ...

A committee of experts has been formed to examine constitutional issues arising from proposed government reforms to the Legal Service and the Audit Office, the attorney-general’s said office on ...