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The Great Sea Interconnector project will go ahead “if its financial viability is ensured”, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday. Speaking at the Thessaloniki international fair, he said, “...

A man reported having been the victim of a “homophobic attack” on Saturday night in Limassol. In a post on his Instagram story, the man said he had been walking ...

The government aims to “further implement measures which will strengthen young people’s access to culture”, deputy culture minister Vasiliki Kassianidou said on Sunday. Speaking at the Mountain Fest in ...

Villagers from the Limassol district on Saturday staged a protest against motorcyclists speeding along the road between the villages of Trimiklini and Ayia Eirini. The protest took place in the ...

Officers and non-commissioned officers who fought against Turkey during the 1974 invasion of Cyprus will be awarded medals by the Republic of Cyprus, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas announced on Sunday. Speaking ...

Will the government cross the Rubicon, take the plunge – pick your idiom – this coming Tuesday when all the players sit down in Nicosia for a powwow on the Great Sea ...

Television series Famagusta’s director Andreas Georgiou said the message the series was intended to convey was “to love each other”. In a post to his Instagram story in Greek, ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday said that “no matter how hard some people try and would like us to, we do not forget” Turkey’s invasion of the island in 1974. ...

A motorcyclist was hospitalised and will undergo surgery after a road traffic incident which occurred in Strovolos on Sunday morning. The man’s motorcycle reportedly caught fire after the collision, ...

President Nikos Christodoulides is to meet with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on September 23, according to reports. The Cyprus News Agency (CNA) on Sunday reported that the pair will meet ...

“The invasion and occupation is not a historical event, but our daily experience,” Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Saturday. Speaking at an event organised by the village of Lysi’...

Charalambos Mylonas, described by the shipping deputy ministry as a “pioneer” of Cypriot shipping, died on Saturday. Announcing his death, the shipping deputy ministry said he “contributed to the most ...

Two people were arrested in Nicosia on Saturday night after police found just shy of 2.5 kilograms of cocaine in their car. The pair, a 26-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman, ...

Sunday’s weather is expected to be mostly clear across most of the island, though with increasing cloud cover during the afternoon, which may produce isolated rain or even thunderstorms, ...

Amid myriad tragedies that plagued Greek Cypriots after the Turkish invasion of 1974, the lies and false hopes that were meted out to the families of the Missing have left scars ...

Monks involved in the Osiou Avakoum Monastery scandal have selected a new lawyer for their appearance at the Holy Synod court, after their original choice was rejected by the church ...

A 23-year-old man was arrested in Limassol for allegedly purchasing several mobile phones using stolen credit cards. The suspect, along with others, reportedly bought the phones using fraudulent means. The ...

The “Let’s Go Troodos!” Festival kicked off on Saturday at 11am with a large turnout of visitors. The festival, aimed at promoting small businesses in the region, featured exhibitions ...

President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Saturday that he plans to visit all district self-governance organisations in the coming days. Speaking on the sidelines of an event organised by First Lady ...

The consortium managing the OEDA Koshi waste facility – ILEKTOR SA – ELLAKTOR SA and CYBARCO Contracting Ltd – has defended its waste disposal practices following criticism from opposition party Akel, which claimed ...

Boat owners at Larnaca marina protested on Saturday, voicing concerns over rising docking fees and the management of the marina. The protesters marched from Larnaca marina to the entrance of ...

Four nightclubs in Paphos were charged with noise pollution during a coordinated police operation, authorities said on Saturday. According to the police, three of the establishments are located in the ...

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou reaffirmed the government’s commitment to promoting Cypriot gastronomy and supporting rural communities at the 45th Kolokasi Festival in Sotira on Friday. In his speech, Ioannou ...

Four drivers were caught in Paphos driving under the influence of drugs, police said on Saturday. According to the police, a driver of a roadside assistance platform and a moped ...