Cyprus

Cyprus’ main exports for 2023 included minerals, oil, halloumi cheese, and pharmaceutical products, according to a report by the state’s statistical service (Cystat). The report revealed that Cyprus exported domestically ...

The very worst is the lack of integrated care for the over 21s By Crissy Alexander April 2 is coming up. Declared World Autism Day by the United Nations, it’s ...

A boat with 20 irregular migrants on board was detected off the coast of Cape Greco by the police on Sunday. Police and an ambulance rushed to the coast to carry ...

Police in the north have uncovered thousands of dollars’ worth of counterfeit American money in recent days. On Sunday, they announced the arrest of a 36-year-old man in Kyrenia, having ...

Upcoming exhibition in Cyprus mountains challenges what is considered pure discovers ELENI PHILIPPOU Lefkara village, home to the island’s best known traditional handicrafts is now also a ground for ...

President Nikos Christodoulides will hold a meeting with “all those involved in the production of halloumi” in April, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Sunday. Speaking to the Cyprus News ...

There is “room for hope” that the current deadlock over the Cyprus problem may be lifted, Culture Deputy Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou said on Sunday. Speaking at an event to mark ...

Three ships loaded with humanitarian aid sent from Cyprus are expected to arrive in Gaza on Monday. According to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), the three vessels, the Open Arms, ...

The government is “absolutely committed to promoting young people’s rights”, European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna said on Saturday. Speaking at a European youth parliament dialogue forum, she said ...

As the United Nations secretary-general’s personal envoy wrestles to break the seven-year standstill in the Cyprus negotiations, the Turkish Cypriot pro-solution camp seems to agree that the new process ...

A woman was remanded in custody for eight days on Sunday after having admitted to Larnaca airport police that she had swallowed packets of cocaine before travelling to Cyprus. The ...

Police on Sunday announced a second arrest as part of their investigation into the theft of over a kilometre’s worth of electricity cables. The man arrested is 49 years old ...

Police on Sunday announced the arrest of a 33-year-old man who is suspected of having started a fire in the Limassol village of Ayios Therapon on Saturday. The fire broke ...

Sunday’s weather will see temperatures inland rise above 30 degrees Celsius – to precisely 31, with summer weather continuing across the island. Temperatures on the coasts will reach 27 degrees Celsius, while the ...

The latest announcement for cooperation between Cyprus and the FBI in the US over money laundering and sanctions evasion appears to have struck the right chord publicly. While the direct ...

A serving member of the British government attended an event held by far-right party Elam on Saturday. Martin Callanan, the country’s Under-secretary of state for energy efficiency and green ...

A group of Russian citizens living in Cyprus have claimed that the disclosed results of their country’s presidential election in Cyprus were falsified. It was reported last week that ...

The spring season always welcomes a new wave of events. With sunnier days on the horizon and a lighter mood in the air, the island’s events agenda tends to ...

The town planning department has ordered a stop to any illegal construction for a monastery being built at the environmentally protected area at Ayia Napa’s Cape Greco site. Philenews ...

Around 330 tonnes of aid were shipped to Gaza from Larnaca port on Saturday afternoon, slated to arrive early next week. Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said the green light to set ...

Fire services on Saturday were battling a fire in Limassol near the Ayios Therapon village. The flames were eventually contained after burning around four donums of land. Both police and ...

Over 2,000 people registered to vote on Saturday, according to the interior ministry. Elections for local authorities and MEPs are slated to take place on June 9. By 2pm, there were 2,109 applications ...

The truth will shine soon enough over the ongoing Osiou Avakoum scandal, Tamassos Bishop Isaias said on Saturday. He underlined he would not engage in a public spat over the ...

Seven bars and clubs were reported for blasting music without the necessary licence, police said on Saturday. A case for each of the owners has been filed before Paphos district ...