A comprehensive overview of current news in Cyprus, covering everything from local events and political developments to social issues and community highlights
Over 1.6 million journeys were made to the north via the crossing points in the first three months of 2023, according to statistics released by the north’s ‘Central bank’.
The figures ...
President Nikos Christodoulides has called for a meeting with all political parties at the presidential palace on Monday, to discuss foreclosures.
The aim is to hold a discussion ahead of ...
St. John Coombes has received the honour of being made a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King’s first Birthday Honours list.
...
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will discuss the Cyprus issue with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the upcoming Nato summit despite it not being on the official agenda, ...
Justice minister Anna Procopiou has announced that a total of 64 prisoners have been placed into working roles following their release.
The released prisoners have been employed as part of a ...
Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides expressed his “objections and reservations” regarding supplementary budgets for Cyprus’s two state universities, the University of Cyprus, and the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) on Friday.
...
Cyprus experienced a significant decline in inflation during June 2023, reaching its lowest level in the past 25 months, according to a report released this week.
The inflation rate was measured at 1.9 ...
A committee will be set up with the aim of solving the problems faced by people living in the Mitsero area.
The announcement was made on Friday by Mitsero mukhtar ...
The National Guard is a ‘second family’ and will support each one of the new army recruits, Defence Minister Michalis Giorgallas said on Friday following the selection of this year’...
The president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Tiny Kox, extended an invite on Friday to President Nikos Christodoulides to speak at a future PACE plenary ...
The recently published European Innovation Scoreboard 2023 reveals that Cyprus has showcased robust innovation performance, positioning it as a strong innovator and above the European Union (EU) average.
The report emphasises ...
Student rental accommodation costs are set to rise by €100 at dorms at the Cyprus university of technology (Tepak), meaning that the monthly rent will be €350.
Tepak manages 205 studios at the ...
It is perhaps an unlikely title for a music concert, yet it perfectly describes the ethos of a performance on July 14. Opening the 18th Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival is ...
The Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation will host a new exhibition this summer as the collaborative European Horizon 2020 project Redefining the Future of Cultural Heritage, Through a Disruptive Model of ...
Six men, all taxi drivers, were arrested on Thursday outside Paphos airport after becoming involved in a physical altercation.
The fight was a two-sided affair, with one group of three ...
A new solar energy farm is set to be constructed in Lefka, within the scope of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) funded by the European Union.
The UNDP say ...
The summer brings plenty of gifts. Lazy lounge days by the beach, opportunities to gather with friends, music events and of course, seasonal delights. The island is not short of ...
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Friday cautioned the public to watch out for an alleged entity operating under the name “Universal Banks” and using the website: www.universalbanks....
In today’s episode, foreclosures have been suspended until the end of October, while a special judicial procedure will be created to deal with non-performing loans, cabinet decided on Wednesday.
...
Police on Friday were investigating the circumstances under which two people were seriously injured after their quad bike overturned in Paralimni.
Two 23-year-olds were riding the bike at 7am on ...
Police are on Friday were investigating an incident of a Molotov cocktail being thrown outside a pizza shop in Limassol.
According to police statement, the device was thrown outside the ...
Public concern over cost-of-living is mounting despite state assurances that the ending of relief measures was warranted and necessary.
Recently released data appeared to validate consumers’ fears, that the abolition ...
Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis described Saudi Arabia as a potentially significant tourism market for Cyprus.
The minister’s comments were made during his visit to Saudi Arabia this ...
Police on Friday said 3,000kg of laughing gas (nitrous oxide) were seized from a warehouse in Limassol.
According to police spokesman Christos Andreou, 24 bottles of the controlled substance were found ...