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Turkish Cypriot conscientious objector Mustafa Hurben was jailed on Tuesday after refusing to pay an 800TL (€24) fine for refusing to complete his military service. Hurben was taken away by police ...

The cause of death of the 45-year-old homeless woman found dead in an abandoned house at the weekend remained unknown on Tuesday, as state pathologists awaited lab test results. Meanwhile, ...

State authorities failed to explain anything related to Greek Cypriot property sales in the north, including the usurpation of property in Trikomo and Salamis, during questioning at the House refugee ...

Cyprus has been on the right side of history following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday after his speech to the Parliamentary Assembly of the ...

The national health scheme Gesy must continue and survive, the finance and health ministers said on Tuesday following a meeting to discuss the issue. “We had a very productive discussion… ...

Cyprus-based proptech startup Movingdoors, which provides tech-enabled serviced apartments, this week announced the successful closure of its recent seed funding round, raising a total amount of €1.163 million with Uni.fund, ...

By Iole Damaskinos and Elias Hazou There is great value for the Cyprus electricity market in establishing the mooted subsea power cable connecting Cyprus, Greece and Israel – the Great Sea ...

Police on Tuesday said their statements over law commissioner Louiza Christodoulidou Zannetou’s refusal to do an alcotest were a “misunderstanding” amid continued calls for to resign. The U-turn stemmed ...

Turkish Cypriot Leader Ersin Tatar on Tuesday said he condemns the British High Commissioner in Nicosia Irfan Siddiq. Tatar was speaking to Kibris Postasi TV about an interview Siddiq had ...

Five hundred new police officers will be hired, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said on Tuesday, which will strengthen the force. The minister’s announcement came in the midst of criticism ...

Polis Chrysochous is to spend €150 million on upgrades to the town’s infrastructure, Mayor Yiotis Papachristofi said on Tuesday. Planned upgrades include to the town’s sewerage system, upgrades to ...

Photovoltaic (PV) systems have been installed in 405 school buildings in collaboration with the electricity authority (EAC), the Ministry of Education announced on Tuesday. The final report on the project, agreed ...

How young designer from the island made it on international fashion platform with a focus on sustainability and smashing gender boundaries. SARA DOUEDARI meets him In the vibrant landscape of ...

Lawyers will hold two protests this week following the collapse of the e-justice system. The first one-hour protest will take place on Wednesday from 10am outside parliament when the House ...

A car fire early on Tuesday morning in Limassol was caused by a low power improvised explosive device police confirmed, a while the vehicle’s owner has not suggested any ...

Cyprus Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis held discussions with top executives of Royal Caribbean in Miami during the previous week, presenting the competitive advantages and services offered by ship ...

President Nikos Christodoulides is in Strasbourg on Wednesday ahead of a planned address to the plenary of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). Prior to his speech, ...

Cyprus’ Composite Leading Economic Index (CLEI), a key economic indicator compiled by the University of Cyprus’ Economic Research Centre (CypERC), remained positive in the fourth quarter of 2023, albeit while experiencing ...

Measures announced to tackle organised crime came under fire on Tuesday, while Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said their immediate introduction would boost effectiveness as holistic improvements to the structure of ...

Turkish Cypriot taxi drivers on Tuesday denounced the Cyprus government’s planned crackdown on their operations as “racist”. The government had announced on Friday plans to effectively reduce the burden ...

The UN secretary general’s personal envoy to Cyprus will be on the island on January 29 for a series of meetings, it was reported on Tuesday. According to CNA sources, ...

Monday’s power outage at the Nicosia general hospital was caused by a cable being cut during construction work being carried out outside, State Health Services (Okypy) spokesman Charalambos Charilaou ...

Influencer and YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou announced on Tuesday he is to stand in June’s European Parliament elections. Panayiotou, 23, was born in the village of Meniko. He commonly goes by ...

An explosive device set a car on fire shortly before 5am in Limassol on Tuesday, while police are investigating a second car fire in the same district. Police reported that ...