Cyprus Women play first international cricket match – and win
By Richard Boxall
In their first ever T20 international match, the Cyprus women’s team beat their opponents Estonia by 49 runs at Happy Valley, in the first game of a ...
40C inland with yellow warning for vulnerable people
Inland temperatures on Thursday are expected to peak at 40C, with a yellow warning in place from 12 noon till 16.30pm.
Yellow warnings are issued for temperatures that may affect vulnerable ...
Two arrested for theft and attacking policeman
Two persons, 17 and 14, were arrested in Larnaca for illegal possession of property, theft, and attacking a policeman.
Police said a woman from Nicosia reported her handbag had been stolen from ...
Cyprus platform warns of rising mosquito-borne disease threat
A Cyprus-based platform dedicated to predicting and managing insect-borne diseases raised an alarm on Wednesday about the increasing threat of tiger mosquito-borne infections in Europe.
The Early Warning Decision Support ...
Holguin to visit Cyprus for continued talks, UN confirms
The United Nations has confirmed that he special envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Cyprus Maria Angela Holguin will visit the island soon to continue efforts to find common ground ...
Christodoulides hosts Greek foreign minister for key talks
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday hosted a working lunch for Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis.
The meeting, part of Gerapetritis’ official visit to Cyprus, aimed to strengthen bilateral relations ...
MPs clash over donor transparency for First Lady’s fund
During Wednesday’s session of the House ethics committee, disagreements surfaced regarding Disy’s proposal for the disclosure of donors and donation amounts to the social support fund managed by ...
Cancer drugs worth €600,000 destroyed at Limassol general hospital
Cancer drugs estimated to be worth hundreds of thousands of euros, which were stored in a refrigerated area at Limassol General Hospital, have been destroyed, state health services organisation (Okypy) ...
Updated on
Hezbollah leader threatens Cyprus, Christodoulides says “we are part of the solution”
The head of Lebanon’s Hezbollah Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah threatened Cyprus for the first time on Wednesday, saying Hezbollah could consider it “a part of the war” if it continued ...
Plethora of illegal dumpsites exacerbate fire risks, MPs told
Cyprus currently has around 120 illegal dumpsites, with the Fire Service having been called to extinguish fires at 45 such sites in the Nicosia district alone over the past two years, the ...
Man tries to smuggle 410kgs of frozen chips to north
The Turkish Cypriot police on Tuesday arrested a 56-year-old man at the Deryneia crossing point after he had attempted to smuggle 410kgs of frozen chips from the Republic to the ...
Constant changes increased costs of sporting event says Audit Office
Consistent changes in the number of members of the Cypriot delegation of the Cypriot Olympic Committee to the Games of Small States in 2023, as well as the number of flights ...
Events celebrating yoga, music and refugees this weekend
Another weekend is almost here with plenty of cultural activities for old and young to enjoy. Music celebrations in the streets, yoga celebrations and performances are taking place this Thursday, ...
Free holidays for more low-income pensioners
More low-income pensioners will be able to vacation for free in mountain resorts after the government increased the number of beneficiaries for subsidised holidays on Wednesday.
Due to great interest ...
Hundreds make pilgrimage to Hala Sultan Tekkesi for Eid al-Adha
A reported 620 people made a pilgrimage on Wednesday to the Hala Sultan Tekkesi in Larnaca to mark Eid al-Adha.
Pilgrims travelled from the north on 12 buses, being accompanied by a ...
Cabinet approves ban on mobile phones in secondary schools
The use of mobile phones will be prohibited in high schools, including during breaks, according to Wednesday’s cabinet decision. However, the ban still has to be approved by the ...
Women arrested at airport with 41kg of cannabis
Two women, 20 and 22, were arrested on Wednesday, after they were found with dozens of kilos of cannabis in their suitcases.
According to an announcement from police, the women arrived in ...
Three Larnaca beaches now have disabled access
By Robert Morgan
Three Larnaca beaches have received amphibious wheelchairs to permit access to the sea for disabled persons the municipality announced on Wednesday.
The beaches featuring these devices are ...
Over 30 square km damaged in Paphos fires
Cabinet on Wednesday approved €2.8 million in aid to relieve farmers affected by the recent fires in Limassol, Paphos and Nicosia districts.
Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou told reporters after the cabinet ...
Updated on
Cyprus ‘in final stage’ of securing visa-free travel to US (Updated)
The Cypriot government is in the “final stage” of its quest to secure visa-free travel for its citizens to the United States, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday.
Speaking at ...
Larnaca first Cypriot city to be tsunami ready
Larnaca is the first coastal city in Cyprus which has sought preparations for possible tsunamis, the municipality announced on Wednesday, with the work scheduled for 2026 completion.
The endeavour will equip ...
Govt extends electricity subsidy until end of October
The government on Wednesday announced it had extended the electricity subsidy until the end of October, meaning it will have been in place for exactly a year upon its currently ...
Israeli property developer in court over misuse of Greek Cypriot land
Israeli Simon Mistriel Aykut, the director of Afik Group, a property developer of Greek Cypriot property in the north, will remain in custody until a court issues a decision on ...
Monastery scandal: more arrests, Greece role possible
Police on Wednesday said more arrests could be made in the Osiou Avakoum monastery scandal, while also raising the possibility that Greek authorities could be called on to help with ...