Cyprus

Former Edek MP George Varnava has urged the attorney-general George Savvides to reopen the case concerning the findings of the Nicolatos committee on the now disbanded golden passport scheme. The ...

Over 30 people were arrested at Pournara reception centre and two were injured from fighting that broke out on Monday night, police said on Tuesday morning. According to reports, groups of ...

The motive behind last week’s murders of Thanasis Kalogeropoulos and Alexis Mavromichalis have still “not yet been determined”, according to police spokesman Christos Andreou. Andreou was speaking to the ...

Nicosia Tigers and Limassol Qalandars became the first two teams to qualify for the quarter finals of the Cyprus T20 league. Both secured their third win and are now sure ...

A 27-year-old man was sentenced to two years in prison on Monday for assisting the illegal entry of third country nationals into Cyprus. The man was arrested on July 17 after ...

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen welcomed President Nikos Christodoulides’ efforts to open a humanitarian corridor via sea to Gaza. Christodoulides, meanwhile, said EU states are supportive ...

Larnaca has been bursting with artistic events this autumn as the third edition of the Larnaca Biennale takes place. Until November 24, a series of exhibitions are on with selected pieces ...

In today’s episode, President Nikos Christodoulides said the United Nations requested a short pause of construction work in the Pyla area. Meanwhile, the European Investment Bank (EIB) is in ...

Paphos police on Monday arrested a woman wanted for an investigated case of burglary and theft. According to the police, the 34-year-old woman was wanted for a residential break-in since ...

Police in Paphos on Monday arrested a 55-year-old man for an investigated case involving a stabbing. According to the police, officers on patrol stopped the suspect shortly before 2pm while ...

A minor was spotted on Monday afternoon driving a vehicle on a road in the district of Paphos. According to the police, officers stopped a vehicle shortly after 7pm on ...

Pelican pedestrian crossings are set to go into operation in Paphos as of Wednesday. According to an announcement by the municipality, the pelican crossings are installed at Hellados and Evagoras ...

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou will discuss migration issues on Tuesday, in Madrid, with his Spanish counterpart, Fernando Grande-Marlaska Gómez. According to a press release, during their meeting the two ...

Cyprus witnessed record-breaking tourism revenue in August 2023, marking a substantial annual increase of 20.8 per cent, according to a report by the state’s statistical service. In addition, these extraordinary figures ...

Eurobank Cyprus on Monday announced that the bank recently received an award by the University of Cyprus’ Career Office, on account of its significant contribution to a project connecting universities ...

Tuesday will be mostly clear with some locally increased clouds at times. Temperatures will rise to 29C in the interior, 28C in the south-east, east and north coasts, 27C on ...

The number of registered unemployed individuals in Cyprus decreased by 17.4 per cent in October 2023, reflecting a drop of 1,951 people, compared to October 2022. According to a report released by the Cyprus ...

Around 6,000 applications for citizenship are currently awaiting approval and have been piling up at the Civil Registry and Migration department since 2007, which has come under fire for its lengthy processing ...

Fighting broke out at Pournara migrant reception centre on Monday afternoon in Kokkinotrimithia, reports said. According to a report on Ant1 news station, the fighting broke out between Africans and ...

The government is working with a specific plan to break the deadlock on the Cyprus talks and through the solution reach a mutually beneficial state of affairs for all, President ...

A meeting will be held to discuss halloumi in the coming days, as the EU is expected to extend the protected designation of origin (PDO) period for another five years, ...

Riana Raouna Gallery will present the exhibition Almost Paradise this November, featuring contemporary international artists. Participating in the showcase, which will run from November 17 to December 1, are Eliza Wiszniewska (Poland/...

Sefer Bugra Altundag, who is accused of murdering 16-year-old Turkish Cypriot girl Zehie Helin Reessur in January, pleaded not guilty to a charge of premeditated murder on Monday. Altundag appeared ...

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is in the process of formulating a decision on the EuroAsia Interconnector, its president Werner Hoyer said on Monday. His comments were understood to leave ...