Cyprus

Cabinet is set to hold an extraordinary meeting on Thursday with the aim of discussing and approving a new package of measures to alleviate the cost-of-living crisis. The meeting comes ...

The third long weekend in a row is almost here and this weekend you can expect events in all of the island’s cities, from inclusive performances and exhibitions to ...

Police on Wednesday evening seized two computers from a building in Paralimni which are allegedly being used to provide illegal electronic gambling services. The computers were seized following a search ...

A 19-year-old man was arrested in Limassol on Wednesday evening after being found to be in possession of firecrackers. Police stopped the man’s car for a search at around 10.30...

A woman was tied and gagged by four hooded men who broke into her home in the Limassol village of Erimi on Tuesday evening. According to the police, the woman ...

Thursday is expected to see light high cloud cover and the coming of warmer temperatures across the island. Inland, temperatures are set to rise to a high of 27 degrees Celsius, ...

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou addressed the 18th Real Estate, Land Development, Planning, and Construction Conference on Wednesday, outlining recent developments in the real estate sector, as well as the government’...

The total sales of petroleum products in Cyprus reached 115,421 tons in February, marking a 7.1 per cent increase compared to February 2023, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Cyprus ...

Cyprus holds the third highest share of foreign-born residents in EU, Eurostat data revealed on Wednesday. The highest proportion among EU residents born abroad (in another member state or in ...

Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) revealed on Wednesday it would go tough on scrutinising the cross-border activities of Cypriot Investment Firms (CIFs) involved in distributing complex financial products. In ...

Cyprus’ and Israel’s Energy Ministers George Papanastasiou and Eli Kohen agreed on Wednesday to continue promoting joint energy projects, with the Great Sea Interconnector touted as a top priority ...

The EU will support a series of reform support projects in Cyprus, including the establishment of an asset management office in the country, the structural review of the Cypriot Presidency, ...

MPs piled on the pressure to Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou on Wednesday to come clean over the contentious investigation on the Akamas road works. The topic has been cause for ...

Lumiere Contemporary Art Gallery in Limassol presents an evocative exhibition of paintings and ceramics by Christina Drakos, aptly titled Cityscapes Mindscapes Escapes, opening on Friday and running until the beginning ...

The Supreme Court rejected a request from two Helios orphans seeking compensation from the government over the plane crash that killed their parents, it emerged on Wednesday. The case was ...

Overnight security guards and CCTV cameras are set to be installed to protect schools from potential vandalism and trespassing over the Easter holidays, school boards chairman Dinos Ellinas said on ...

The Audit Office said on Wednesday the defence ministry is riddled with financial mismanagement, while the national guard is failing to follow correct safety guidelines and procedures. One of the ...

The Cyprus Integrity Forum on Wednesday called for action over sanctions evasion and money laundering in the north. It was reacting to a Deutsche Welle production, which revealed that Iranian ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Keve) on Wednesday successfully held its ‘Cyprus-Estonia: Promoting Bilateral Collaborations‘ event, as part of the official visit of the President of Estonia Alar ...

Residents of the Paphos village of Yeroskipou on Wednesday staged a sit-in protest against plans to construct a new concrete stage for its amphitheatre. They gathered at the amphitheatre, which ...

Two Greek Cypriots appeared in court in the north on Wednesday after having been arrested for attempting to cross to the north with guns and bullets hidden in their car. ...

Parliament is set to vote on a bill which will explicitly criminalise falsely accusing police officers of crimes or conduct violations, after the bill passed through the House legal committee ...

Cyprus saw a decrease in net demand for new business loans in the final quarter of 2023, continuing a downward trend observed since the first quarter of 2022, albeit to a lesser ...

Thousands of people said that they are concerned about “fabricated miracles” within the echelons of the church in Cyprus, following the multiple scandals that have rocked the now infamous Osiou ...