Cyprus

The prison guard who was arrested on suspicion of arson was remanded for eight days on Tuesday. The 47-year-old man was brought before the Nicosia district court and accused of ...

Limassol students will not attend classes over escalating frustration about dilapidated buildings and overcrowding, the parents’ association announced on Tuesday. “On May 17, the students of the six Ypsonas schools will ...

The Industrial Production Index in Cyprus experienced an increase of 6.7 per cent year-on-year in February, reaching 103.4 points, with 2021 acting as the base year with a value of 100 units, according to ...

The police are set to ramp up their activities ahead of the coming Easter weekend, with a heightened presence on Cyprus’ roads. Between Thursday and Easter Monday, the police will ...

Three fiestas invite the crowds to party in the street this spring. Bars in Nicosia and Larnaca organise afternoon and evening parties to celebrate their anniversaries and the season. This ...

In today’s episode, the continuation of the provision of humanitarian aid to Gaza through the Amalthea plan is dependent on “favourable circumstances”. Meanwhile, the price of olive oil has ...

Youths are gathering anything flammable, ahead of the traditional Easter bonfires, even dismantling school benches, it emerged on Tuesday, while a slew of measures are in place in efforts to ...

Four arrested for drugs Police on Monday arrested a total of four people for two cases of drugs possession in Nicosia and Limassol. According to the police, the first case ...

Police on Tuesday released three individuals after charging them, following altercations involving a large crowd in Astromeritis. Speaking on CyBC’s morning radio, police spokesman Christos Andreou said two people ...

The Nicosia tourism development board (Etap) will play a central role in a ground-breaking initiative aimed at sustainable hospitality education across Europe, the company announced on Monday. In a press ...

Tuesday will be hot and hazy with dust in the air. In the afternoon isolated rains or storms are expected, mainly in the mountains and the interior, with possible hail. ...

International credit rating agency Moody’s has given a positive assessment on the mooted move by Hellenic Bank to acquire the operations of CNP Insurance in Cyprus and Greece, stating ...

The state is under the obligation to provide cancer patients and their families a full range of health services, Minister of Health Michalis Damianou said on Monday. The minister made ...

In a report released Monday, the Audit Office calls for a new study on siting an aquaculture project, after questions were raised about the suitability of the proposed facility in ...

Next week undersecretary to the president Ireni Piki will announce an online platform where people will be able to follow the government’s implementation of its action plan, it emerged ...

MPs said on Monday they hope to soon pass legislation setting up a more effective framework for the submission of wealth declarations by certain state officials and Politically Exposed Persons. ...

The heads and members of community councils, where there is no electoral rival will be announced on Tuesday. In a statement, the Electoral Commissioner for the election of mukhtars and ...

Economic sentiment in Cyprus improved marginally in April, with the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) increasing by 0.8 points compared to March 2024, according to a report by the University of Cyprus’ Economic ...

MOLA Culture Factory in Lefkara is celebrating the Cypriot fashion legend of design Hi Tek Alexander on May 1 with a showcase that also features the clothes of Polish-Canadian designer Magdalena ...

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Monday extolled the virtues of Cyprus’ migrant returns policy. Ioannou was speaking an inter-ministerial meeting regarding asylum and migration attended by the European Union’s 27 ...

A 61-year-old man was killed by a car died while walking in Kokkinotrimithia, police said on Monday. The man, Polycarpos Michael, was walking in Kokkinotrimithia around 10pm on Sunday night, ...

On one of the most important days of the year, balance your feast with a local bottle says GEORGE KASSIANOS Good value wines from Cyprus will give a fresh take ...

The 82-year-old who was jailed for shooting a cable thief in March has been handed a presidential pardon and is a free man, presidential press officer Victor Papadopoulos said on ...

Olive oil has gone up a whopping 105.9 per cent since last Easter, the Consumer Protection Service said on Monday reporting on “significant price increases” for essential Easter items. The service’...