Cyprus

Varosha could be turned into the ‘Las Vegas of the Mediterranean’ reports suggested on Monday, following revelations that a plan has been seen in the UK from billionaires all over ...

Disy party will continue its support of Gesy, party leader Annita Demetriou said on Monday. She was speaking during a meeting with state doctors union Pasyki and committee chairman and ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Monday released an announcement addressing recent media reports, concerning the European Banking Authority’s (EBA) peer review report on the supervision of creditors’ ...

Cyprus’ civil defence force received a positive response from the European Commission on Monday, following its request to enrol and include the Search and Rescue Team in the European Civil ...

A man appeared in court in the north on Monday, accused of having impersonated a police officer to steal £1,000 (€1,171) from a bureau de change. Speaking in court, police officer Alpaslan ...

Blood donation stations will operate nationwide until 8pm this week due to serious incidents that have caused significant reductions in supplies, the Blood Centre in Nicosia has announced. “We experienced ...

The price of water is expected to rise as part of the state’s obligation under the EU to introduce green tax reforms, it emerged on Monday. The aim is ...

‘In Cyprus, you don’t marry one person. You marry an entire community!’ ALIX NORMAN finds out what it’s like to be wedded to the island Marriage is never ...

Marios Pelekanos on Monday resigned as vice chairman of Disy, two days after failing to be selected as a candidate for the party for June’s European Parliament elections. However, ...

Logistics for Cypriot athletes taking part in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics were discussed on Monday between Education Minister Athena Michaelidou and the newly appointed Cyprus Sports Organisation (KOA) president Ioannis ...

In an exciting development for professionals working in Cyprus, the Cypriot parliament has recently amended Cyprus civil registry law, creating a unique opportunity for those seeking Cypriot citizenship. Understanding Greek ...

High levels of dust will remain in the air until Wednesday, head of air quality and strategic planning Chrysanthos Savvides said on Monday. Dust levels recorded at noon reached 126.9 µg/...

Cyprus’ Research and Innovation Foundation on Monday announced that it is joining forces with Israel’s Ministry of Science and Technology, in order to boost collaboration and cross-border relations in ...

Three left-wing activists who allegedly conspired to vandalise posters in the north expressing love for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appeared in court on Monday. The posters, which read ‘Love ...

Honouring more than 100 years of radio, the Cyprus radio and television authority to celebrate Unesco’s World Radio Day on Tuesday. The international theme of this year’s celebration is ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Monday announced that, in the context of economic diplomacy, president Stavros Stavrou and members of the executive committee will host an ...

Cypriot real estate analytics startup Ask Wire is aiming to create a comprehensive real estate database for the Balkans, as it is now in talks with Romanian companies to showcase ...

Cyprus has been implored to “urgently” set up an emergency mobile alert system in the European Emergency Number Association’s latest annual report. Location-based emergency alert systems, typically delivered via ...

In today’s episode, UN Envoy Maria Angela Holguin will be back in Cyprus in mid-March. Meanwhile, the government is working on plans to offer incentives to young families and ...

February has welcomed a plethora of new exhibitions, dusting off the quiet winter. Several new showcases have recently opened around the island and as we move down the calendar, more ...

Police in Paphos were on Monday investigating a car fire that broke out overnight causing extensive damage to the vehicle. According to police, the suspected arson was reported shortly after 9...

Police in Limassol intercepted a stolen car on Sunday and arrested the 45-year-old driver. According to police, at 11pm a motorised patrol spotted the vehicle, reported as stolen, travelling on ...

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Monday that politics “has a duty to try the impossible” as he evaluated the Cyprus problem. Steinmeier is in Cyprus on an official visit ...

Road works in Latchi on the main road from Polis will result in only in one lane being open for the next two months, the municipality announced. According to an ...