Cyprus

Former House President Demetris Syllouris and former Akel MP Christakis Giovanis pleaded not guilty to five charges read out to them at Nicosia criminal court on Friday. The charges stem ...

The Famagusta district court on Friday sentenced a 54-year-old man to nine months in prison after he was found guilty of a maritime accident that occurred in August 2017 off the ...

Health Minister Popi Kanari on Friday stressed “the protective efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccine”, adding that the symptoms for vaccinated individuals who contract the coronavirus are significantly milder. Following her ...

A car with tinted windows opened fire in broad daylight in Nicosia on Friday, close to the central prisons. Police were at the scene at the Ayios Andreas area in ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar stated on Friday that he has no expectations for progress on the Cyprus problem in the new year. In an interview with Kibris newspaper, Tatar ...

The installation of the photovoltaic park at the Nicosia General Hospital will complete its first phase on January 7, with the second phase expected to conclude sometime in March. Upon completion, ...

The head of the Larnaca Hoteliers Association Marios Polyviou said the levels of hotel occupancy and tourist arrivals in town over the past month were satisfactory. Speaking to the Cyprus ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos categorically denied on Friday the complaints made by the patient’s association regarding the potential misuse of Gesy’s funds earmarked for healthcare, while the health ...

Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) president Antonis Antoniou has stated that only through strong competitiveness can Cyprus ensure the prosperity of its people, strengthen the social safety net for the ...

The swearing-in ceremony for 100 special police officers, all contracted a week ago, took place on Friday at the Cyprus Police Academy. These special officers will undergo training at the police ...

The first humanitarian aid from Cyprus to Gaza is expected within hours on Friday to arrive in Egypt, in the form of pharmaceuticals and medical kits. “The aid consists of 10 ...

Deputy Attorney-General Savvas Angelides stated on Friday that the anti-corruption authority’s decision to exonerate him of corruption charges partially mitigates the personal humiliation he endured. Simultaneously, the audit service, ...

In a move anticipated by many in the past days, Apoel on Friday unveiled plans for a new stadium during the team’s Christmas event, as revealed by the club’...

Isotita, the union representing postal delivery officers, has announced on Friday the decision to suspend the strike planned for January 2. The president of Isotita’s post office delivery branch Antonis ...

An award-winning magical show is coming to the island in January to entertain young audiences. The Underwater Bubble Show is a soap bubble spectacle for children and adults that has ...

In today’s episode, the new EU asylum and migration deal was slammed by left-wing party Akel, which has charged that the pact will cement the problem of refugees getting ...

The federation of employers and industrialists (Oev) on Friday announced changes in its composition which will go into effect on January 1. Among them, Deputy General Manager Kostas Christofides is set ...

Police on Friday are asking for information that can help locate Maziad Haloum, 15 years old, from Syria, who has been missing since December 27 from his place of residence in Larnaca. ...

Friday will be mostly clear with temperatures rising to 22C in the interior and the coasts and 11C in the higher mountains.. Winds will be mainly north-easterly and to the ...

The Cyprus Composite Leading Economic Index (CCLEI), compiled by the University of Cyprus’ Economic Research Centre (CypERC), registered an annual increase of 1.8 per cent in November 2023, according to a report ...

The long-anticipated completion of bids for the Paphos marina is set for late 2024, according to George Mais, president of the Paphos Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Mais told the Cyprus ...

The new EU asylum and migration deal was slammed by left-wing party Akel, which has charged that the pact will cement the problem of refugees getting stuck in southern Mediterranean ...

A police operation on Thursday nabbed 13 persons illegally residing in Cyprus, while authorities were making arrangements for the arrestees’ deportation. In a statement, the police said their operation took place ...

The environmental movement of Cyprus has condemned works in the Akamas Peninsula on Thursday, saying that the area has been subjected to the “grip of capitalism”. The latest development on ...