Cyprus

Turkish Cypriot Mustafa Hurben is not a rabble rouser, but quietly steadfast in his refusal to take up arms While attempting to imagine what interviewing a Turkish Cypriot conscientious objector ...

British forces in Cyprus continue to support the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, a UK Ministry of Defence spokesman said on Sunday after protest earlier in the day outside ...

The missing persons issue is the saddest aspect of the drama that marked Cyprus in the summer of 1974, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Sunday. He was speaking at the ...

Disy has selected 90 per cent of its candidates in the upcoming elections for local government and MEPs, party leader Annita Demetriou said on Sunday. “We should not be afraid of ...

ELENI PHILIPPOU looks are what is coming to the Rialto Theatre in late January Just like that, we are (almost) at the halfway mark of January. The first two weeks ...

The most important thing for the real economy is to reduce non-performing loans as they have in the banking sector so the economy can function without obstacles, Finance Minister Makis ...

Edek is weighing up its options for collaborating with other political parties for the upcoming elections for mayors, vice mayors and regional presidents, its leader said on Sunday. “We hope ...

Hundreds marched on to Akrotiri base on Sunday against the British Bases turning Cyprus into an “aggressive launch pad” for the war in Gaza. Carrying flags and banners, around 500 people ...

The reunification of Cyprus and its people is the enduring priority for Akel, party leader Stefanos Stefanou said on Sunday. There is no longer any doubt that the passage of ...

The road leading to the Troodos peak reopened on Sunday afternoon after it had earlier been closed to traffic, police said. The force said the move was made due to ...

Gambling is being investigated against a Paphos coffeeshop after checks were made at around midnight on Saturday. The check was made by members of the police as part of an ...

Paphos police are looking for a 43-year-old man to help with inquiries into a break in and robbery from a beauty salon. According to assistant chief of Paphos police Michalis ...

Winter will continue to grip Cyprus on Sunday as more rain and snow are forecast. The level of snow in Troodos square was 2cm in the morning and on the ...

Christodoulides’ leaks to the press followed by retractions sowed needless uncertainty President Nikos Christodoulides’ handling of the cabinet reshuffle amounted to a colossal bungle, commentators say, illustrative of his relative ...

Out of the 36 children missing since the 1974 Turkish invasion, only 20 have been identified so far, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday in his address at the naming ceremony of the ‘...

The UN secretary general’s personal envoy to Cyprus will be on the island after January 27, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday. Colombian diplomat Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar has already ...

Prominent Larnaca businessman Demetris Lefkaritis has died at the age of 67 it was announced on Saturday. Lefkaritis was the executive director of Petrolina Holdings. Reports suggested his death was unexpected ...

Cyprus is taking all measures to ensure national security remains intact President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday, amid growing criticism and fears over the use of the British bases in ...

Students in Larnaca facing financial difficulties will be offered free supportive classes, the parents association for secondary and technical education said on Saturday. The support will be offered together with ...

Fishermen in Paphos say they are in desperate need of state support to survive, as infrastructure in Paphos is crumbling and many are leaving the profession. In an interview with ...

A solidarity event in support on Turkish Cypriot conscientious objector Mustafa Hurben was set to take place on Saturday at the Ledra St crossing point in Nicosia. “By refusing to ...

A yellow weather warning was in effect until Saturday noon for rain and isolated thunderstorms. Issued by the met department, the warning was valid from 5pm on Friday until 12pm ...

More than half a million Cypriots live abroad. Thousands of expats once called this island home. Alix Norman asks why they would or wouldn’t return for good There’s ...

Two artistic events coming up in Paphos shortly are inviting the public to attend. Ex Artis Cultural Association organises the first, a public art installation. On the morning of January 20 ...