Cyprus

Gunshots fired around 4am on Tuesday in the area of Geri, near Nicosia, were aimed from a distance at a specific individual, police spokesperson Christos Andreou said. The incident was ...

Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Tuesday denied reports that the Greek government had intervened to force President Nikos Christodoulides to remove former Defence Minister Michalis Giorgallas from his post. Speaking ...

The government is “in constant contact” with the United Kingdom regarding the use of the British bases on the island, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday. Asked at a ...

President Nikos Christodoulides will meet the UN secretary-general’s personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar on January 30, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday. Her appointment constitutes a “significant development” ...

Health Minister Michalis Damianos on Tuesday reiterated the government’s commitment to oncological patients in Cyprus and to and further improving healthcare services. Following a visit to the Bank of ...

A Cypriot artist will be in the international spotlight this week with the inclusion of a piece of work in a prestigious annual show. SARA DOUEDARI speaks to her Possibly ...

Paphos police are investigating the arson of a police officer’s family car, authorities said on Tuesday. According to the Paphos police, the car was used by the officer and ...

McDonald’s in Cyprus has issued an open call to all people that love food to join in a commercial shoot next week. In an announcement on Tuesday, McDonald’s ...

British High Commissioner in Cyprus Irfan Siddiq on Tuesday encouraged British nationals living on the island to register to vote in their country’s elections. Following a decision announced in ...

Investigations into the attempted murder on Monday afternoon in Aglandjia are progressing rapidly, police spokesperson Christos Andreou said on Tuesday. He said that authorities are focusing their efforts on the ...

Cyprus ranked sixth among the most searched travel destinations for Britons in 2023, according to data released by Google. Topping the list is Greece, followed by Spain, Italy, Portugal and Croatia ...

In today’s episode, nothing untoward was found concerning the conduct of three senior members of the Olympic Committee, the Sports Ethics Committee said. Meanwhile… a 50-point action plan for ...

Ikea Cyprus on Tuesday issued a warning to all customers who own an ÅSKSTORM 40W dark grey USB charger, article number 60461197, to stop using it and to contact Ikea for ...

Theatre productions are slowly picking up as local theatre companies present their 2024 agenda. Most are in Greek, some are in Russian, others are for children and occasionally, a few in ...

Police in Larnaca on Tuesday fired shots at a car driven by a 35-year-old woman wanted with a number of outstanding arrest warrant for several cases under investigation. According to ...

A 28-year-old man in Paphos connected with an investigated case of illegal drugs possession, impersonation, speeding and driving while intoxicated, was released on parole on Monday. According to Paphos police ...

The first phase of the construction of the Peyia coastal promenade has been completed it was announced on Tuesday. Urban equipment and lighting were placed all along the project, while ...

Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with local rains and isolated storms expected, mainly in the western half of the island. Temperatures will rise to 19C inland, on the west and ...

An attempted murder took place in Aglandjia on Monday evening, police confirmed. In a statement, they confirmed they were investigating a case of attempted murder after shots were fired at ...

Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) reported a 1.5 per cent annual increase in total beer sales for 2023, on Monday, January 15. The total beer deliveries for the year reached 42.13 million litres, a slight ...

Despite the challenges posed by the ongoing conflict in Gaza and in Ukraine, the number of foreign tourists expected to visit Cyprus in 2024 will be very similar to 2023, if not ...

The north on Monday marked the 40th anniversary of the death of Dr Fazil Kucuk, the first Vice President of the Republic of Cyprus. A ceremony attended by the great ...

Brave enough to take a chilly plunge in the sea? An upcoming event invites winter swimmers and anyone interested to gather and celebrate the sport. Swimming caps, wetsuits and goggles ...

Police on Monday arrested a 44-year-old man in connection with a drive-by shooting outside the Nicosia prison at the end of last month. This is the fourth arrest for the ...