Limassol residence’s ground-floor fire extinguished
Three fire engines rushed to a house in Limassol after a fire broke out in the ground floor sauna on Friday morning.
The owners of the Moutayiaka house noticed the ...
Cyprus-USA relations at an all-time high
Relations between Cyprus and the USA are at the highest level ever, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday evening.
AHEPA has worked to strengthen the relations of Cyprus with the ...
Solidarity with Palestine demo on Sunday
The Cyprus Peace Council (CPC) has called on people to take part in an event on Sunday to show solidarity with the Palestinian people and demand a ceasefire in Gaza.
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‘All signatures on Cyprus gas field agreement must be honoured’ (Updated)
The managing company of the Aphrodite gas field “leaves us in uncertainty,” Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Friday.
Speaking ahead of a meeting with Chevron President Clay Neff, and ...
Ethics committee aims to restore Cyprus sport’s reputation
The sports’ ethics committee announced on Friday it will investigate allegations made against the Cyprus Olympic committee (Koe) and some its members during a House committee meeting earlier this week.
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Nigerian pranksters whip up social media storm after deportation from Cyprus
Two young Nigerian men deported from Cyprus on Monday have caused a social media storm because of a number of unusual plot twists.
The two men were reportedly deported from ...
Disney and more at Nicosia International Festival
With the arrival of November, the Nicosia International Festival enters its fifth week, with classical music, a Cypriot band’s debut album and a special concert celebrating the 100 years of ...
Arrest after construction machinery stolen
Police in Paphos on Thursday arrested a 39-year-old man after the theft of electrical construction machinery.
According to the police, the theft was reported on October 23 by the 55-year-old owner ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, the retail price of petrol has dropped by 8.33 cents per litre after the House of Representatives unanimously passed a law to slash fuel duty on Thursday. ...
Road closure: Mesa Potamos to Platres
The Mesa Potamos to Platres road will be closed from for five days starting next week, the Forestry Department has announced.
According to the announcement, the road will be closed ...
Hunters urged to abide by the rules as season begins
The Cyprus hunting association (Kok) on Friday called for respect of the rules as the hunting season for endemic game is set to begin on Sunday.
In an announcement, the ...
Man arrested for burglary in Paphos
Police on Thursday arrested a 22-year-old man who had been wanted for burglary and theft.
According to the police, the 22-year-old is allegedly involved in a case of breaking into ...
Cyprus GDP forecast revised down by economics research centre
The University of Cyprus’s Economics Research Centre (CypERC) this week revised its projections for the country’s real GDP growth downward for 2023, citing various challenges and uncertainties.
The centre’...
Cyprus Business Now
The City of Dreams Mediterranean has been honoured with the title of the world’s best new luxury resort-casino at the Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards 2023 (SSLHLA).
In ...
Today’s weather: Partly cloudy, chance of rains
Friday will be partly cloudy at times with light morning rains possible in the west and northwest. In the afternoon isolated rains are expected in the mountains and the eastern ...
Laryngeal cancer patients receive electricity subsidies
Electricity subsidies and financial assistance for photovoltaic installation have started being provided to people with laryngeal cancer thanks to the advocacy of a local charity.
The association of cancer patients ...
Transport Minister granted power to implement ULEZ in Cyprus
The transport minister was granted the power to implement ultra-low emissions zones (ULEZ) in Cyprus, after a bill was passed into law in the House of Representatives on Thursday.
The ...
Harmanci says Nicosia Turkish Municipality should merge with Kioneli and Yerolakkos
Turkish Cypriot Nicosia Mayor Mehmet Harmanci called on Thursday for a merger between the Nicosia Turkish Municipality (LTB) and the neighbouring municipality in Kioneli and Yerolakkos.
Speaking to Kibris Postasi ...
Trial of Kenan Ayaz to begin in Hamburg on Friday
The trial of Kenan Ayaz, who stands accused of being a member of proscribed terrorist organisation the Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK), is set to begin in the German city of ...
Government ‘will be ready’ to implement prostate cancer screening programme next year
The government will be ready to implement a programme for prostate cancer screening in the first three months of next year, Dipa MP Michalis Giakoumi said on Thursday.
Giakoumi was ...
Four people and two companies linked to Cyprus included in new US sanction list
Four people and two companies have been included on the latest list of entities sanctioned by the United States due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The list was published ...
Fuel eight cents a litre cheaper after House approves bill
The retail price of petrol has dropped by 8.33 cents per litre after the House of Representatives unanimously passed a law to slash fuel duty on Thursday.
The reduced fuel tax ...
Demetriou calls on Turkey to ‘contribute’ to search for missing persons
House President Annita Demetriou called on Turkey to “contribute” to the search for missing persons in Cyprus on Thursday.
She said the House of Representatives expresses its “undivided support for ...
Hospitals prepared to handle increased needs amid Middle East conflict
Public hospitals will be able to effectively handle increased needs for treatment linked to the conflict in the Middle East, Health Minister Popi Kanari said on Thursday.
In a meeting ...