Cyprus

Cyprus Football Association (CFA) chairman George Koumas said on Monday he “will not accept” Turkish Cypriots’ attempts to unilaterally join the international football community. Koumas was speaking at an event ...

The government on Monday signaled it may have to take “painful decisions” regarding the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project in Vasiliko, as the contractor itself blamed the Cypriot side ...

The number of registered unemployed individuals in Cyprus saw a significant decrease of 12.3 per cent on an annual basis in January 2024, according to a report released this week by the ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Monday met the new board of the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta) to discuss goals relating to the transition to a green economy and digital technology. ...

Construction works began on Monday in the north to upgrade the Ayios Dhometios crossing point. The works are aimed at “transforming the crossing point into a structure which will allow ...

A coordinated police operation saw 47 illegal foreign nationals arrested on Monday morning in the Nicosia, Limassol and Paphos districts. According to a statement released by the police, immediate repatriation procedures ...

The National Council should convene on a regular basis, particularly as the Cyprus problem is at a ‘crucial point’, House president and Disy party leader Annita Demetriou said on Monday. “...

The education ministry will implement a new application form to simplify the processing of special-needs children who require a Special Educational Needs (SEN) teaching assistant in schools. In the previous ...

Three companies have submitted offers regarding the tender for consulting services for the Paphos marina project, Paphos chamber of commerce chairman George Mais said on Monday. Speaking to the Cyprus ...

‘For years, Cyprus has been bogged down by consumerism; buying into the idea that newer is better.’ ALIX NORMAN uncovers an initiative our ancestors would have understood Once upon a ...

House president and Disy party leader Annita Demetriou on Monday visited the children’s A&E department at the Nicosia general hospital to celebrate a year since it opened. “...

Aradippou municipality lashed out on Monday, saying it informed authorities about issues with sham marriages almost six years ago, following reports that a Europe-wide ring was busted last week. In ...

A 62-year-old man, who was involved in a traffic accident that led to the death of a 24-year-old motorcyclist in Larnaca on Sunday night, was remanded for seven days by ...

By Jonathan Shkurko and Tom Cleaver Deputy government spokesperson Yiannis Antoniou on Monday described as “unacceptable” the position of the British High Commissioner in Cyprus, who said that Turkish Cypriots ...

A sufficient number of providers have registered for the “PVs for All” programme, energy committee spokesman George Tsiamettis said on Monday. Over 35 providers have been listed and have been uploaded ...

Turkish Cypriot lawyer Akan Kursat, suspected and wanted for selling Greek Cypriot properties in the north, will be extradited to Cyprus this week from Italy, where he was arrested, authorities ...

Cyprus cannot circumvent directives enacted by the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) for farming but the state can far better support local farmers through the green transition, the head ...

Flu and Covid jabs are now available at walk-in vaccination centres as the ministry of health rolled out a new programme on Monday. Vaccination centres will operate nationwide from from 8...

Public prosecutors have called on the government to increase security measures in the wake of two targeted attacks carried out in recent weeks. In a letter dated January 19 to President ...

Any increases in the prices of household electrical appliances are unjustified, the Cyprus Consumers Association said on Monday claiming that the reason behind the price hikes is the rise in ...

A 20-year-old woman has been remanded in police custody after trying to travel to France with forged documents from Paphos airport, police said on Monday. On Sunday afternoon, the woman ...

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Sunday his country is “trying to solve the Cyprus problem by expanding the bounds of diplomacy.” Fidan was speaking to Turkish television channel ...

Damage to a Dhekelia power station production unit that prompted warnings of power cuts will be repaired by end-of-week, the electricity authority (EAC) said on Monday. Asked about the chance ...

In today’s episode, Cyprus was once again the launchpad for British bombing raids in Yemen, as the United Kingdom, together with the United States, conducted its third round of ...