Cyprus

Police in Limassol handed out hundreds of fines over the bank holiday weekend, authorities said on Tuesday. According to police, from March 29 to April 1, 811 vehicles and 833 people were stopped as ...

Disy and Akel on Tuesday called on President Nikos Christodoulides to convene a National Council meeting and brief political parties over developments on the Cyprus problem. “It is with great ...

A 61-year-old man has been arrested as part of the investigation into a case of extortion under false pretences, Paphos police said on Tuesday. According to Paphos police assistant operations ...

The president of the European parliament, Roberta Metsola, is in Cyprus for a two-day working visit. On Monday evening, the EP president was received by President Nikos Christodoulides at the ...

Here to showcase the island’s artistic practices and inspirations is a new wave of art exhibitions that open around Cyprus in April. Inviting art connoisseurs and enthusiasts first is ...

In today’s episode, a total of 137 irregular migrants arrived in Cyprus by sea on Monday, bringing the number of arrivals up to 408 in the space of 24 hours. Elsewhere, European ...

The National Security Council convened as two more migrant vessels were sighted on Tuesday morning. The session, which was called by President Nikos Christodoulides in response to the recent upsurge ...

Tuesday will be warm and hazy with fine dust in the air. Temperatures will rise to 33C in the interior, 29C on the south and east coasts, 28C on the ...

Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides on Monday called on the agriculture ministry to explain itself, following Cyprus’ referral to an EU court over failures to implement the Habitats Directive in environmentally protected ...

The Turkish Cypriots’ future “lies in European values”, opposition party CTP leader Tufan Erhurman said on Monday. Erhurman was speaking in ‘parliament’ about the north’s relationship with international law, ...

European Parliament president Roberta Metsola arrived in Cyprus on Monday evening, being received at the Presidential palace by President Nikos Christodoulides. The pair then had a short private meeting, before ...

The insurance sector has a turnover of €1.4 billion, accounting for about 4 per cent of GDP, it was reported on Monday. Business new outlet Stockwatch said the data was cited last ...

The anti-money laundering unit (Mokas) is sifting through suspicious transfers of shares in companies registered in Cyprus and linked to the Predator spyware affair, local media reported on Monday. According ...

The two monks embroiled in a sex and cash scandal at Osiou Avakoum monastery may be called to testify before the church’s investigative committee, it was reported on Monday. ...

Eins gallery in Limassol will welcome Cypriot artist-photographer Stelios Kallinikou to host his second solo show at the gallery. Titled Calls and Songs, the exhibition opens on Friday 5 and features ...

Author Makarios Drousiotis will be giving testimony on Tuesday on claims of corruption against former president Nicos Anastasiades made in his book ‘Mafia State’. The author has been called to ...

Turkish Cypriot social media journalist Serdinc Maypa was released on bail on Monday, after having been charged with violating individuals’ right to privacy. Maypa had been arrested on Thursday and ...

Turkish Cypriot politicians on Sunday night and Monday hailed the results of Turkey’s local elections, which saw opposition party the CHP secure an unprecedented victory, trouncing Turkish President Recep ...

By Richard Boxall It was hard work for bowlers at the weekend as the sun grew hotter and the batsmen took full advantage of the conditions. In the 40 Over league ...

By Jonathan Shkurko and Tom Cleaver A total of 137 irregular migrants arrived in Cyprus by sea on Monday, bringing the number of arrivals up to 408 in the space of 24 hours. ...

The last day to apply to vote for the June elections is Tuesday, the interior ministry announced on Monday, calling on people register. The ministry added that no applications will ...

Cyprus’ Deputy Ministry of Tourism has announced a scheme to sponsor experiential workshops in traditional crafts, agricultural and livestock product processing, and gastronomy, in order to boost rural tourism. As ...

A minor was found driving in Paphos over the weekend, police said on Monday, while another man was found driving under the influence of drugs. Police said that after the ...

A fire broke out on Monday at an agricultural storage facility in Agglisides, Larnaca, the fire service said. According to fire services spokesman Andreas Kettis, the fire broke out in ...