A comprehensive overview of current news in Cyprus, covering everything from local events and political developments to social issues and community highlights
‘An imperfect system that works will be better than a bad one that doesn’t’
Migration has become the albatross around the EU’s neck, but a recent agreement aims ...
A group calling itself the Uncredentialeds, which demands equal citizenship rights for children of mixed marriages, marched from the north to parliament on Saturday afternoon to highlight the problems they ...
A woman who attempted to depart from Paphos international airport using fake documents was arrested on Saturday.
The suspect went to the airport at around 11.30am to travel to Germany, ...
There is grounds for an underwater natural gas pipeline from Israel to Cyprus to produce electricity both for domestic needs and to channel through the EuroAsia Interconnector, the Cyprus News ...
Three men who beat up three Cypriots holidaying in Thessaloniki more than five years ago have been sentenced to 36 months in jail, suspended for three years, Greek media reported on ...
The large-scale tactical National Guard exercise Nikitis-Dimitra 2023 which took place in the land, sea, and air space of Cyprus showed the preparation and effectiveness of the units, leading officers said ...
Firefighters from both sides helped brings a fire that broke out on Saturday afternoon near the buffer zone in Dherynia under partial control.
“[It] has been contained and there remains ...
Local authorities should play a leading role in the development of their communities and the government will support this effort, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday.
He was speaking at ...
Cyprus is ready to address in time any Search and Rescue (SAR) incident of any scale at sea and to activate supporting means and the rescue process for any shipwreck, ...
President Nikos Christodoulides will hold a press conference on Tuesday on the first 100 days of his administration, following underwhelming comments about his term so far by experts and the public.
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President Nikos Christodoulides is seeking a meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar and the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, he said on Saturday.
The president was commenting two days after ...
International rating agency Fitch has affirmed Cyprus’ Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at BBB, assigning a Stable Outlook, assuming that fiscal surpluses will continue despite economic slowdown, whereas the ...
Bullying incidents are on the rise in Cyprus, children’s rights commissioner Despo Mihcaelides said on Saturday, following reports that children wrote offensive comments about a peer’s sexual identity ...
Police on Saturday said they are investigating a ring of illegal provision of privileges to asylum seekers within the immigration department after an officer employed there was arrested for issuing ...
A minor was found driving on the opposite side of the road facing oncoming traffic in Paphos, police said on Saturday.
Officers spotted the minor around 3am on Saturday and ...
The annual Paphos International Film Festival is back this summer, treating cinephiles to three days of screenings. Its 8th edition is set to take place from June 23 to June 25 at ...
Kapnos Airport Shuttle announced on Saturday the increase of bus services to and from Larnaca and Paphos airports due to the start of the summer tourist season.
As of Monday, ...
Celebrate BBQ season
With the right preparation, less is definitely more when it comes to grilling food says RODDY DAMALIS
It’s barbeque season! One of the many joys of ...
Limassol police arrested a 17-year-old teenager and a 21-year-old man on suspicion of stealing from an elderly woman’s home this week.
The two were arrested on Friday on charges ...
As AI art trickles into Cyprus, Alix Norman looks at its dangers and asks if you can you guess which of the images below were created by local artists, and ...
The Public Debt Management Office announced this week the increase in interest rates for six-year government bonds for individual investors, starting with the third series (October) of 2023. Applications for these ...
The government has increased the rent allowance provided to those living in condemnable refugee housing in Limassol by €200, citing the difficult housing conditions prevailing in the district.
The beneficiaries of ...
Women need a space and a voice so that female role models can be created at all levels, Gender Equality Commissioner Josie Christodoulou said on Friday.
Speaking at the conference ‘...
The new Vice President of Turkey Cevdet Yilmaz, will make a one-day visit to the north on Sunday.
Turkey’s Vice-Presidential office announced that Yilmaz will visit memorials to Cyprus’...