Cyprus

President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday expressed the solidarity of the Republic of Cyprus with the people of the Czech Republic following the deadly attack in Prague on Thursday. “At this ...

A third person has been arrested for hooliganism at a football match last weekend, police said on Friday. A 22-year-old resident of Limassol was arrested and detained, police said. His ...

A pop-up exhibition and workshop will bring together the fashion of the past and the clothing of today. Local brand Folkmona is hosting an event in Nicosia on December 29 and 30 ...

In today’s episode, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou unveiled “a grand plan” aimed at helping migrants integrate in Cyprus. Elsewhere, there has been an increase in Syrian asylum applications, the ...

The health services requested the immediate recall and withdrawal of a specific batch of packed dried figs, with the trade name Snackin’ Good Serano on Friday. The figs, which are ...

Authorities seized close to 20kg of duty-free tobacco products on Thursday in a concerted action to crack down on their illegal possession, circulation and sale, and tax circumvention. According to ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) this week announced that it has decided to retain the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) at 1 per cent, in accordance with the Macroprudential Supervision of ...

On Friday isolated showers and storms are expected, starting in the western half of the island and concentrated in the north, west and the higher mountains. Hail, sleet or snow ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Thursday evening extended, on behalf of the Cypriot people, condolences to the families of the victims of a mass-shooting event in Prague. “Deeply shocked by ...

Bad weather swept across the island on Thursday afternoon and in the evening, leading to power outages in several areas while the low visibility slowed down traffic on the Nicosia-Limassol ...

Paphos luxury resort linked to alleged Russian tax fraud A luxury resort in Paphos built near environmentally sensitive land on the coast of Paphos got its first financing from companies ...

Employers’ groups expressed disappointed over the government’s decision to raise the national minimum wage to €1000 per month, citing economic concerns. In contrast, most labour unions lauded the decision. Most ...

Larnaca district court on Thursday handed down fines to two companies, having found them guilty of violating workplace safety rules relating to the same incident that led to the electrocution ...

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou unveiled on Thursday “a grand plan” aimed at helping migrants integrate in Cyprus. He outlined the plan contains 50 points of action based on five envisioned pillars: ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday stressed the need to take measures against financial illiteracy within society, underlining the need for collective action to tackle the issue. Speaking at the Presidential ...

Aegean Airlines and Cyprus Airways on Thursday announced that they have signed a long-term ACMI (wet lease) deal in which the Cypriot flag carrier will lease two Airbus A320 aircraft ...

The Council of Ministers on Thursday has green lighted a proposal presented by the deputy ministry of culture, in collaboration with the education ministry, for the implementation of a policy ...

The European Commission’s latest report on Cyprus’ economic and financial outlook for Autumn 2023 has outlined a series of projections and assessments, painting a nuanced picture of the country’s ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday that in January he will hold a national council meeting and decide on his negotiating team for the Cyprus problem. “At the beginning of ...

The Council of Ministers on Thursday approved an increase in the subsidy amount for the installation of photovoltaic systems in residences of vulnerable electricity consumers. The adjustment raises the subsidy ...

The fire on three yachts at the Larnaca marina was put under control late on Thursday afternoon. According to fire services spokesman Andreas Kettis, the fire broke out at around 12...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday said the Israeli government had not yet approved the docking of the ship initially identified as the British vessel RFA ‘Lyme Bay’, reported by various ...

Using a creative lens, one artist tells PAUL LAMBIS how he is pushing the boundaries of artistic expression From a young age, Baris Gencel was drawn to the worlds of ...

There has been an increase in Syrian asylum application, the interior ministry said on Thursday, while noting that the cases are difficult to deal with as the people concerned cannot ...