Cyprus

The attorney-general’s office on Thursday welcomed as “very important” a recent judgement by the administrative court upholding the action by the parole board to revoke a prior decision of ...

Paphos criminal court on Thursday referred three persons to trial on charges of illegal possession and transport of explosive devices – some 96,000 firecrackers. The three defendants were referred to trial after ...

The north’s electricity authority Kib-Tek and Turkish energy company Aksa signed a new 15-year procurement contract on Wednesday. Aksa owns and operates the north’s Kalecik power plant, near ...

A scheme for the installation of PV hybrid systems for residential units will be rolled out likely in September, the energy minister said Thursday, explaining that anyone can apply for ...

The municipalities of Dali, Geri, and Tseri have demanded an end to the “nuisance” heavy industry zones in the area. Instead, they say, the zones should be transformed into “light ...

The mayor of Geroskipou is slated to brief President Nikos Christodoulides on a slew of projects the municipality is promoting, including a medical centre and renovation works for the local ...

Kition Ocean Holdings has announced on Thursday an extension of lower port fees for the upcoming quarter following a meeting with the local representative of the Pancypriot Seafarers Association, Andreas ...

Justice Minister Anna Procopiou is attending the informal council of justice and home affairs council of the EU taking place in Spain this week. The agenda includes key topics such ...

The risk of forest fires is on red alert for Friday, the forestry department warned on Thursday, during a week of extreme temperatures across Cyprus. Firefighters have been fighting blazes ...

Only around half of vulnerable individuals eligible for a reduced price for their electricity bill, have actually applied to be part of the scheme, the electricity authority (EAC) said on ...

The village of Trikomo is currently suffering a water shortage, in part thanks to a construction and population boom in the area in recent years. Multiple high-rise residential properties have ...

The Stelios Philanthropic Foundation announced on Thursday that 23 young entrepreneurs applied to the Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs in Cyprus 2023. Although this is the first time the specific competition has ...

Turkey’s ambitions regarding its relationship with the European Union “pass through Cyprus”, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Thursday. Kombos made the remark at the EU Foreign affairs council ...

The government announced on Thursday that just under €320,000 was given out in the second phase of its scheme to provide protective equipment to motorcyclists. According to figures released by the ...

A 23-year-old man was arrested after the drug squad found he was carrying 247 grams of cannabis, it emerged on Thursday. In a bulletin, police detailed that members of the drug ...

Cyprus-based investor and entrepreneur Alexey Gubarev this week confirmed that he has recently sold Servers.com, a provider of bare metal services with customers and data centres across North America, ...

Ayia Napa on Thursday called on the government to ban four-wheeled and three-wheeled quads from July 19 to August 20, during night hours. The municipal council also wants the quads banned all ...

Tertiary education has exploded in Cyprus. Check out our higher education supplement for all you need to know on universities, courses and housing Available with your Sunday Mail on July 23!

Larnaca municipality on Friday is organising a medicine and medical supply collection event to assist those suffering from the fires in Greece. The municipality explained that it is working with ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited the north on Thursday to partake in celebrations linked to Turkey’s July 1974 invasion, and to officially open the new Ercan (Tymbou) airport terminal. ...

Police announced on Thursday that two men died after their semi-truck overturned on the Larnaca-Limassol highway by the Kofinou exit. One of the two men was identified as 62-year-old Limassol ...

Sometimes we listen to our friends a little too much regarding restaurant recommendations and general advice. They do not always get the facts right. Indeed, this is the case when ...

In today’s episode, Cyprus marks the ‘black anniversaries’ of coup and invasion on the 49th anniversary of the Turkish invasion. Sirens blared across the island at 5:20am as a ...

The usually quiet village of Salamiou will burst with life this August as Countryside Animafest Views of the World returns for its 22nd festival edition. From August 9 to 12, the Paphos ...