Cyprus

The mayor of Polis Chrysochous has suggested revisions to the controversial Akamas local plan to accommodate at least three more hotels in the area, but sustainable ones, he said. Mayor ...

The deputy mayor of Rhodes has expressed his gratitude to Cyprus for offering to fund reforestation projects after fires devastated the island’s flora and fauna last month. Speaking to ...

Water in Cyprus’ reservoirs stands at 58.5 per cent of capacity, considerably lower compared with the same time last year and will decrease further until October and November when the first ...

Cannabis is not a harmless drug, deputy director of the drug squad said on Thursday, amid a concerning rise in its use and that of many other illegal substances. Speaking ...

The Paphos district is making “intensive efforts” to upgrade and market its tourism experience, according to the Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) executive director Nasos Hadjigeorgiou. He said Paphos is ...

The police announced the return of a total of 36 migrants who had arrived in Cyprus from Lebanon on Thursday. They had arrived in two groups, the first of which had ...

An ancient Bronze Age tomb had been uncovered during sewerage works in Limassol, it was announced on Thursday. Although the potential discovery was made on July 21, the Limassol Sewerage Board (...

Can a venue change so much in accordance with seasonal demands that it may merit two distinct assessments? Sometimes yes, albeit the way it adapts translates to more of an ...

The very first stand-up comedy festival will soon hit Cyprus as Standar Kkomedy presents its inaugural edition in collaboration with Rialto Theatre. Under the artistic direction of Giorgos Kyriakou, the ...

Controversy broke out on Thursday following the Famagusta mayor’s invitation to Turkish Cypriots to an anti-occupation event which will take place in the municipality on Saturday. Elam, Edek and ...

In this episode, embattled former Kiti bishop Chrysostomos has still not left the accommodation at the metropolis despite having been requested to do so after being found guilty of sexual ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Wednesday reported a positive growth trend in the Collective Investments sector for the first quarter of 2023, with the number of Management Companies ...

Debt management company Themis Portfolio Management this week announced the launch of a new initiative aimed at finding mutually acceptable solutions for vulnerable borrowers who have their primary residence valued ...

Thursday will be clear and hot with a yellow weather warning in place from 11am until 5pm. Temperatures will rise to 40C inland, 36C on the north coast, 35C on ...

Embattled former Kiti bishop Chrysostomos has still not left the accommodation at the metropolis despite having been requested to do so after being found guilty of sexual assault. His lawyer ...

A firefighter was slightly injured during efforts to put out a large forest fire that broke out near the Ayios Mamas community in Limassol on Wednesday afternoon. The fire is ...

The relations between Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could be expanded especially in areas such as the green and digital transition, tourism, health and education, UAE Ambassador to ...

Students in special education increased by about 7 per cent in the 2020 to 2021 compared to the previous academic year, data from the annual education survey showed on Wednesday. The survey also ...

Hellenic Bank’s interim chief executive officer, Antonis Rouvas, said he wants to promote changes and handle long-standing issues pending at the bank, such as the collective agreement with staff. ...

This one is for theatre lovers and enthusiasts of impromptu performance art. An upcoming show honours local creatives and the long journey of an impactful performance. Nikolai Gogol’s farcical ...

The met service has issued another yellow weather warning for extreme heat for Thursday. Temperatures will reach around 40C inland and around 32C in the higher mountains. The alert will ...

The government will assess if additional works will be carried out on the presidential aircraft to better suit it for transatlantic flights, defence ministry sources revealed on Wednesday. Currently, the ...

A tornado was spotted in the Geri area on Wednesday. Known as a “dust devil”, it struck on farmland near the village. This is the second such “dust devil” to ...

The audit service slammed President Nikos Christodoulides’ security detail on Wednesday, saying it should have been “significantly reduced” well over a month ago after he and his family decided to ...