Cyprus News

President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola is looking forward to cooperating with Cyprus when it assumes the EU presidency on January 1, in a time of rapid developments and increased ...

The two Greek Cypriots standing trial in the north for alleged privacy violations will be appearing in court on Thursday for a second consecutive day of hearings. On Wednesday, the ...

As the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia has moved beyond the role of a simple administrative centre. It has evolved into a dynamic hub that combines professional growth, academic excellence and ...

All carparks in the tourist area of Protaras will be open free of charge until March 31, 2026, the Paralimni-Dherynia municipality announced on Thursday. The decision was taken to facilitate visitors during ...

The water supply to Athienou, Larnaca, will be cut off on Thursday from 7am till 3pm for scheduled works to improve the infrastructure. The Larnaca district local government organisation (EOA) ...

Low barometric pressure Adel, centred in southern Italy, is slowly moving east and is expected to affect Cyprus on Saturday evening, with rain, thunderstorms and hail. On Thursday, the weather ...

November’s last weekend is brimming with festivals, exhibitions, events for foodies and of course, markets. Here’s what’s on this weekend all around Cyprus! In Paphos, a solo ...

Grand plans for the renovation of the historic 19th century Phaneromeni school in old Nicosia appear to have been scuppered five years after a deal was struck to transform it ...

Following a ten-day multinational cross-sector exercise in the maritime area of Alexandria, Egypt, the Cyprus national guard on Wednesday concluded its participation of “MEDUSA-14/2025.” The exercise brought together aeronautical assets ...

Lawyer Leto Kariolou, defending former deputy director of the central prisons Athena Demetriou, on Wednesday said that newly leaked allegations were part of continuous “attempts to undermine her client’s ...

The effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on democracy, the rule of law and its potential influence on future elections were at the core of the discussion at the House institutions ...

Members of the House environment committee sharply criticised the government’s waste management planning on Wednesday. They warned of uncontrolled landfills, dangerous unrecycled materials and systemic gaps in collection systems. ...

In an effort to respond to natural disasters in the region more efficiently, Cyprus and Greece have set up the joint “Epicentre” project, which was officially launched by Justice Minister ...

Five people will appear before the Limassol criminal court in connection with the murder of 30-year-old Victory Osarumen Thompson, who was found dead in a flat in the early hours ...

Four new bills aimed at tightening alcohol consumption regulations for new drivers will be discussed by the House transport committee on Thursday, proposing to reduce the current tolerance from 9mg ...

The European Parliament has approved the EU budget for 2026, securing additional funding that benefits Cyprus.  MEP Michalis Hadjipantela played a central role in the negotiations, ensuring that the country’s ...

If I had the time and word-count limits didn’t exist, I’d tell you how this restaurant review veered into film-noir territory. I’d tell you how I combed ...

Greek Cypriot negotiator Menelaos Menelaou and Mehmet Dana, representative of the Turkish Cypriot side, will meet this Friday, ahead of the upcoming visit of the UN secretary-general’s personal envoy, ...

Deputy director-general of the European anti-fraud office (Olaf) Salla Saastamoinen on Wednesday urged Cyprus to seek support from the EU’s anti-fraud programme. Olaf is the EU body responsible for ...

An internationally coordinated chain of three kidney transplants involving Cyprus and Israel was successfully completed on Tuesday, giving three long-term dialysis patients a new chance at life. The procedures were ...

Have you ever thought about Cyprus’ monuments? Its public art and landmarks? One artistic research initiative, from both sides of the island, has looked into just that. Titled Of Monumental, ...

Deputy attorney-general Savvas Angelides on Wednesday denied reports and rumours that he had submitted his resignation letter to President Nikos Christodoulides. In a written announcement he said that in light ...

Larnaca police continue to investigate the attempted kidnapping of a 51-year-old man in Oroklini, who Ukrainian media claim is former energy minister Volodymyr Demchyshyn. Demchyshyn has reportedly been on the ...

Cyprus and Lebanon on Wednesday signed an agreement on the delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) between the two countries and agreed to explore the idea of a Cyprus-Lebanon ...