Cyprus

Traditions of one of the island’s historic villages combine with the future of art in a new space. SARA DOUEDARI meets the visionaries behind the gallery where old meets ...

Disy on Wednesday called on President Nikos Christodoulides to convene a National Council meeting, charging he was not keeping political parties briefed. A short but poignant statement by Disy quoted ...

The Cyprus-based web browser Aloha Browser saw a 250 per cent jump in users in March, according to a Reuters on Wednesday. The stark increase in numbers came after the European ...

Opposition Disy on Wednesday called for the House of Representatives to immediately discuss the impasse that has been reached in revamp works surrounding the Larnaca marina and port. “The recent ...

Tests for people suspected of driving under the influence of drugs will in some cases be carried out by taking blood samples, should a new bill proposed by the transport ...

Police have found a car part of a third vehicle possibly involved in a fatal crash earlier in the week that killed a 17-year-old, it was reported on Wednesday. On ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar attended Eid prayers at the Hafiz Ebubekir mosque in northern Nicosia on Wednesday morning. “I wish for patience to my brothers and sisters who are ...

Police in Limassol arrested two people aged 43 and 44 on Tuesday as part of an investigation into the acquisition of a driver’s licence through false representations. Police said on Wednesday ...

Traffic arrangements due to the Limassol marathon, scheduled for the weekend of April 13 and 14, have been announced by the event organisers on Wednesday. On April 13, during the five-kilometre road race, ...

State prosecutors on Wednesday charged they cannot keep fighting organised crime only to get attacked in retaliation and left with no protection from the state. The statements were made during ...

Cabinet on Wednesday approved the creation of a national autism strategy and action plan. The strategy covers the period between now and 2028 and includes a total of 53 actions under seven “...

The Republic of Cyprus is “committed to contributing to the effort to ensure stability and peace in the region”, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Wednesday. He was speaking at ...

Police seek out landlord, dangerous apartment crammed with 11 people rented for €2,000 A 23-year-old man fell to his death on Wednesday, after he jumped out of a fifth-floor apartment to get ...

The latest evaluation report on Cyprus’ national health scheme Gesy said that in the past three years direct healthcare expenses for patients were reduced from 50 to around 15 per cent. Released ...

The first phase of the government’s new online portal is expected to be ready in June, deputy minister of digital policy Nikodemos Damianou said on Wednesday. Speaking after a ...

The health insurance organisation (HIO) on Wednesday suspended a doctor after patients alleged that he was registering their names on Gesy for services he never provided to them. As a ...

Have you ever found yourself driving past a restaurant on an almost daily basis and wondering why you’ve never stopped to try it out? This was the case with ...

A proliferation of surrogacy services exist in occupied northern Cyprus By Christina Avgousti Medical tourism, particularly surrogacy, in occupied northern Cyprus is easily available. This stands in stark contrast to ...

Cyprus is set to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) meeting of the small countries initiative (SCI) in the European region, it was announced on Wednesday. According to to ...

In today’s episode, the appeals court on Tuesday reserved its decision over an 82-year-old grandfather jailed for shooting a man who was attempting to steal electricity cables. Elsewhere, the ...

The second edition of LPF – Limassol Photography Festival – is about to launch, dedicated this year to sports. Titled Athlos, the festival starts on Thursday and runs until May 7. On the ...

Journalists need better wages and working conditions, the Cyprus journalists and editors’ union (Esk) said on Wednesday. Announcing the start of a campaign with the general slogan “Journalists have a ...

Police arrested a 20-year-old man Larnaca on Tuesday night for an investigated case of drugs possession. The case concerns the discovery of approximately 5.5 kilos of drugs on Saturday in Larnaca. ...

Paphos on Tuesday arrested a 28-year-old man to facilitate investigations into an illegal employment case, while his employer was also accused. According to the police, officers of the immigration service ...