Cyprus

The third candidate for the Green Party leadership elections withdrew his candidacy on Wednesday, leaving the fight to be played out between Efi Xanthou and Giorgos Perdikis. Elections for the ...

City Friends Club, a non-profit charity, in collaboration with the curatorial team ARTNOW organise NYX5R, an environmental art exhibition in the lobby of NYX Hotel Limassol by Leonardo Hotels. ...

There is no intention to diversify the framework governing shop opening hours, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou, reiterated on Wednesday. Speaking on CyBC’s morning programme the minister noted that shops ...

The legal framework governing board member selection for semi-state organisations will also apply in the case of the English School, it was announced on Wednesday. The decision comes after a ...

In a packed courtroom, Paphos criminal court on Wednesday decided a 34-year-old man facing charges of attempted murder should be held in custody until his trial begins, to avoid the ...

Authorities on Wednesday appeared to be playing a game of hot potato over who was responsible for the apparent delay in investigating reports over PwC’s alleged role in potentially ...

Larnaca municipality on Wednesday announced that the systematic spraying to combat mosquitoes continues in the district to reduce numbers and protect public health. According to a statement, “in parallel with ...

Scope Ratings, a German rating agency, this week upgraded the long-term rating of the Republic of Cyprus from BBB to BBB+, maintaining a stable outlook for the Cypriot economy. This ...

By Andrea Kouyiali Komsi Komsa describes itself as an authentic Belgian brasserie for travel lovers – though with a bit of an identity crisis, calling itself as a French restaurant in ...

In a working musician who picked a guitar up 50 years ago and hasn’t put it down, THEO PANAYIDES finds a safe pair of hands with countless famous friends and ...

Limassol police on Wednesday arrested two more suspects, in relation to the violence by hooligans that took place last week in Limassol. The incident involving over one hundred hooded and ...

A thorough investigation is underway on Wednesday into reported cases of pharmacists practising with fake degrees, the pharmaceutical services said. In an official statement the services condemned the alleged incidents, ...

The heart of the festive season this year in Nicosia will beat in the historic centre of the capital. The Municipality of Nicosia will transform Laiki Yitonia into a festive ...

In today’s episode, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou on Tuesday spoke of “cautious optimism” regarding talks with energy giant Chevron over development of the Aphrodite offshore gas field. Elsewhere, prison ...

Police in Paphos on Wednesday are searching for an individual suspected of breaking-in and damaging the city’s social welfare offices. According to Paphos CID head Michalis Nikolaou the suspect ...

Patients with leukaemia in need of chemotherapy are on a long queue as the haematology department of the Limassol General Hospital has exceeded its capacity, patients’ rights groups said on ...

The annual growth rate of Cyprus’ Composite Leading Economic Index (CLEI) remained positive in October 2023, despite a slight deceleration, according to the University of Cyprus Economic Research Centre. Based on ...

The Construction Materials Price Index in Cyprus experienced a marginal decrease of 0.13 per cent in October compared to the previous month, according to the latest report from the state’s ...

President Nikos Christodoulides, accompanied by ministers is travelling to Belgrade on Wednesday for the third Cyprus-Serbia intergovernmental summit. The president is set to have a private meeting with the President ...

Wednesday will be mild and partly cloudy with periodic dust in the air from the evening onwards. Temperatures will rise to 23C in the interior, 22C on the east coast, 24...

The ability of Cypriot banks to reduce operating costs while investing in digital transformation will be key to offsetting inflationary pressure and still-high credit provisions, rating agency Standard and Poor’...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos defended the government’s position over the war waging between Israel and Gaza, telling MPs that Cyprus is approaching the idea for a humanitarian corridor “realistically”. ...

Cyprus’ accession to the Schengen Area and the Visa Waiver program are one of the foreign ministry’s top priorities for next year, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Tuesday. ...

A mountain development commissioner is set to be appointed within the next two months, an agriculture ministry confirmed on Tuesday amid mounting criticism from MPs at the House commerce committee. ...