A comprehensive overview of current news in Cyprus, covering everything from local events and political developments to social issues and community highlights
A Turkish Airlines plane, on a flight from the Dalaman to Beirut on Wednesday, requested to land at the illegal Tymbou (Ercan) airport in the north due to engine failure.
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The University of Nicosia and Gloria Gallery are co-organising an exhibition by internationally known Greek painter Konstantinos Spyropoulos. Running until July 15, his The Fullness of Empty Space exhibition will run ...
Police in Paphos on Tuesday arrested a 41-year-old man for an investigated case of theft from a vehicle.
According to the CID spokesman, Michalis Nikolaou, on Monday a complaint was ...
In today’s episode, the leaders of the two sides should promote more contact and cooperation as well as the opening of more crossing points, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres ...
Limassol police on Wednesday announced the seizure of over 340 rounds of ammunition, a large amount of cash and a quantity of cocaine, from the residence of a 49-year-old man, who ...
An 18-year-old man is hospitalised in serious condition following a traffic accident in Ayia Napa on Tuesday night.
According to police statement, the young man is being treated at the ...
The third age observatory and the paraplegics association have expressed grave concerns about the poor design of bus stops and how the situation affects the elderly and disabled in particular.
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Consulting and advisory firm PwC Cyprus on Tuesday said that its foundation is ushering in a new approach to social contribution, focusing on the three core pillars of education and ...
President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Tiny Kox is on an official visit to to the island on Wednesday until July 7 by invitation of House ...
Police on Wednesday reported another migrant boat arrival off the coast of Famagusta.
In little over two months, since May 9, the coast guard has intercepted 17 boats, carrying a total of 419 ...
The Retail Sales Value Index in Cyprus recorded a year-on-year increase of 8.7 per cent in May 2023, while the Retail Sales Volume Index remained more subdued at 6.1 per cent, reflecting the ...
On Wednesday weather will be clear with locally increased afternoon clouds in the mountains. The winds will be mainly south-westerly to north-westerly, weak to moderate up to 4 Beaufort and locally ...
The European Commission has acknowledged some tweaking is necessary to their original regulation limiting pesticide use, but farmers must acknowledge change is coming
By Alexandra Attalides
Τhe recent mobilisation of ...
MPs on Tuesday were considering the approval of a €345,000 supplementary budget to compensate an American citizen of Turkish Cypriot origin for loss of use of his property where a petrol ...
Attracting productive direct investments in our country is of paramount importance for the Government, Cyprus’ President Nikos Christodoulides said in his address at the 11th Invest Cyprus International Investments Awards ...
The death of six-year-old girl, who was critically injured during a jet-ski accident at Lady’s Mile over the weekend, was attributed to a severe head injury, state pathologists said ...
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, has said that the aim of the meeting he will have with the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, on July 11, in New York, is to create ...
Government will announce a package of measures on foreclosures to ensure the credibility of the country and to protect its vulnerable residents, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday.
He said ...
Authorities in the north have called for the establishment of an Azerbaijani ‘embassy’ in an effort to establish diplomatic relations, Turkish Cypriot media said on Tuesday.
The chairman of the “...
Heavy clouds of smoke covered the Aglandjia area in northeast Nicosia due to a fire in the north, the fire service said on Tuesday.
The smoke that is visible near ...
Important step forward would be agreement on a UN envoy
The leaders of the two sides should promote more contact and cooperation as well as the opening of more crossing ...
Polis Chrysochous and Tylliria communities said on Tuesday they want the Kokkina area crossing point reopened as speculation grew over the opening of additional crossing points.
In a letter to ...
The Department of Environment is investigating a suspected scam where contaminated vegetable compost (fertilizer) may have been supplied to farmers, officials said on Tuesday.
The suspected fraud and potential embezzlement ...
The new look to the top tier of justice on the island – after 60 years of operation a restructure will see three new courts operating – was branded as “historic” by the ...