Cyprus

The ‘Go Troodos’ festival of traditional flavours and handicrafts, which was held in the gardens of the presidential residence in Troodos last Sunday, is on the way to establishing itself ...

The highest midday total electricity demand this year was recorded on Monday, the Cyprus transmission system operation (CTSO) said, indicating that by the afternoon demand may set a further record ...

Authorities seized large quantities of untaxed tobacco products in three separate incidents across the island in the last week. On Wednesday, customs officers at Larnaca airport intercepted three Greek Cypriot ...

Two tourists from Brazil, aged 28 and 31, were arrested on Monday for the alleged assault on a police officer in Ayia Napa in the early hours. “At around 4am on Monday ...

A large quantity of unmarked and suspected counterfeit goods was seized during an inspection at a transport company in Limassol, the customs department said on Monday. The operation, carried out ...

The fire department  on Sunday evening set up a rescue operation to transport a woman who was injured with a sprained leg at a beach in the Pomos area. Due ...

Planning to create a municipal museum in the historic centre of the city, Paphos municipality on Monday appealed to residents to donate objects related to the history and tradition of ...

In a world where our valuables are more than just material – family heirlooms, critical documents, private keepsakes – knowing they’re safe can feel like a luxury. A new arrival in ...

The Cyprus issue, water scarcity issues and forest fires in the EU and developments in the Middle east will be among the topics discussed in the European Parliament’s (EP) ...

Israeli Deputy Transport Minister Miri Regev is visiting Cyprus until Tuesday, July 8, aiming to deepen bilateral cooperation in the fields of transport and infrastructure. “During her visit, the Deputy Minister ...

Monday’s weather will be mostly clear with a yellow warning in place as temperatures are expected to reach up to 41 degrees Celsius inland. Slightly cooler temperatures are expected in ...

Scrolling through the archive of complaints received by the Cyprus Consumers’ Association (supplied by the CCA, with personal data redacted of course), makes for illuminating reading. “In July 2025 I travelled ...

The woman at the centre of a European Court of Human Rights ruling that condemned Cyprus because the legal service suspended the criminal prosecution of a politician in a rape ...

The latest drilling, due to have been completed on Sunday, in Exxon Mobil’s Block 10 was successful, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Sunday, adding that results would be announced ...

Just a few days after he was slammed by the government and political parties for visiting the ‘presidential palace’ in the north and interviewing Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, MEP ...

A new protest is planned outside the legal service on Saturday by the family of conscript Thanasis Nicolaou, to mark 20 years since he enrolled in the army. “The family of ...

For those in Nicosia, the annual film screenings at the historic Konstandia Open-Air Cinema are a staple summer activity. A must-do for many cinephiles eager to explore Cypriot and international ...

It is going to be very hot from now until October, so make sure that you have plenty of shade in which to shelter from the sun. Not all trees ...

Teaching unions Poed, Oelmek and Oltek are expected to respond to a proposal for permanent positions on Thursday. The proposal was sent via Education Minister Athena Michaelidou, following the unions’ ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos was in Kenya on Sunday as part of a series of visits to Africa in 2025 with the aim of further strengthening relations with the countries of ...

A 46-year-old man was remanded for two days on Sunday in connection with a case of robbery, extortion and causing actual bodily harm in Famagusta in the early hours of ...

Sea, soil and oil have been brought together to produce a healthy, green and sustainable dietary supplement. A collaboration between Cyprus-based olive oil company Oleaphen and UK-based seaweed packaging company ...

A 17-year-old was remanded in police custody for five days on Saturday following his arrest earlier in the day to help police with inquiries into the injury of a 23-year-old ...

Conditions for the resumption of negotiations must be created at the upcoming enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem in New York, deputy government spokesman Yiannis Antoniou said on Sunday. The 5+1 ...