Cyprus News

The suspension of examining asylum applications from Syrian nationals is the activation of Cyprus’ Plan B in the face of increasing migrant arrivals and is legal, competent sources told the ...

Over 17,000 people from 75 countries took part in a series of events in the Limassol Opap marathon over the weekend, with runs concluding at lunchtime on Sunday. Such events put Cyprus ...

The paintings and prints of Mario Prassinos open in a new Nicosia exhibition says ELENI PHILIPPOU An exhibition of works by the great Greek painter and printmaker Mario Prassinos will ...

Five Paphos bars and restaurants were fined by the police on Saturday night for various violations, the force announced on Sunday. The five owners of venues in the tourist area ...

After a long legal battle, Polis municipality finally gets to revamp and tame a beloved slice of anarchy The Polis Chrysochous beach campsite, beloved by many for over 40 years, is ...

The situation in Israel is “very difficult”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday following a snap meeting of the National Security Council but stressed the island is not involved in ...

Eighty three years was marked on Sunday since the founding the Akel party. On April 14, 1941, the founding meeting of the party was held in Skarinou, on the initiative of the ...

We have lost hope in this country, shopkeepers say The annual inflation rate in the northern part of Cyprus hit 94.5 per cent in March as Turkish Cypriots continue to experience ...

A packet that possibly contains drugs was found in a cupboard used by prison guards, the department of prisons said on Sunday. A search was carried out in the facility, ...

We all admire the strength of people who never give up, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday launching the annual Christodoula’s charity march. Held for the 49th year, the ...

In light of developments in the region, the foreign ministry on Sunday said that the Estia plan has been activated in case there was a need for evacuations but so ...

Due to the recent mass arrival of Syrian asylum seekers, and pending developments on the issue of the reassessment of Syria’s status and the designation of safe areas, Cyprus ...

A man has been arrested after appearing to be the pilot of a boat that brought a further 32 migrants to the island on Saturday, The boat arrived early on Saturday ...

Hotels in Cyprus hosted travellers on Saturday night whose flights were affected when air spaces in the Middle East closed. A Wizz Air flight to Israel returned to Luton after ...

A fragmented political landscape is giving Elam a competitive edge in lead up to elections European Parliament elections have seldom gathered the level of interest as the fight for the ...

British fighter jets have been deployed from Akrotiri bases in Cyprus to help with Israel’s defence against Iran’s attack, it emerged in the early hours of Sunday morning. ...

The National Security Council will be holding a snap meeting on Sunday morning, “in light of regional developments” government sources told the Cyprus Mail on Saturday. The announcement comes as ...

Cyprus has suspended its processing of asylum claims for applicants of Syrian origin, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Saturday. In a post on X, the social media platform better known ...

Police on Saturday refuted claims of abuse against Bangladeshi nationals, after growing criticism on the way it carried out the raid in Limassol, that led to the death of Anisur ...

The government will continue measures to minimise the damage done by forest fires, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Saturday at a tree planting in Chandria. She said that deforestation ...

Two boats with a total of 141 migrants spotted on Friday night off Cape Greco by the port police landed on Saturday and the migrants onboard were taken to Pournara. The ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Saturday said he is concerned about a possible Iranian attack on Israel and the consequences it would have for Cyprus. During an interview at the ...

New cultural routes in the Famagusta district are being planned by the deputy ministries of culture and tourism, focussing on remote monuments or those unknown to the general public, Deputy ...

Energy, Commerce and Industry Minister George Papanastasiou and Japan’s Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Economy Taku Ishii on Saturday expressed the joint wish to renew discussions on strengthening economic and business ...