UNSG reaffirms commitment to Cyprus solution
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres described Cyprus as an important partner, reiterating he will continue to make every effort to find a solution to the Cyprus problem, it emerged on ...
Perpetrator and victim both missing after man stabbed
The perpetrator and the victim are both missing after a man was stabbed in Nicosia’s walled city in the early hours of Friday morning.
Police were called after blood ...
Donation drive in Larnaca for Christmas holidays
A total of 55 families will receive support from Larnaca’s food bank ahead of the Christmas and New Year festivities.
There are still more applications pending however, which may see ...
Government cracks down on Turkish Cypriot property contract violations
The government announced on Friday it had audited a total of 1,000 lease contracts for Turkish Cypriot properties being used for commercial purposes during the month of November.
The audits carried ...
Relations between government and audit service ‘not in crisis’
Relations between the government and the audit service are not in crisis, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Friday.
Letymbiotis’ comments come after a report by the service on Thursday ...
Author Alex Michaelides named ‘Man of the Year’
British Cypriot author Alex Michaelides was named as Cyprus’ “Man of the Year” on Thursday night.
He was presented with his award by President Nikos Christodoulides, who said “men who ...
North’s ‘deputy PM’: We do not desire for non-Turks to buy our land
The north’s ‘deputy prime minister’ Fikri Ataoglu was the latest high-profile politician to weigh in on the matter of property sales in the north on Friday, saying “we do ...
Mobility allowance recipients receive one-off €120 payment
Recipients of the monthly mobility allowance on Friday received a €120 one-off payment from the Social integration department.
The payment was announced by the Social welfare deputy ministry, with the money ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, Greece and Turkey agreed to reboot their relations, establishing a roadmap designed to usher in a new era of closer ties.
Meanwhile, buses will be running ...
Christmas celebrations take over central Nicosia this weekend
Ready to celebrate the Christmas spirit? Nicosia Municipality certainly is and this weekend it is organising three days full of holiday cheer, music, dance and shows for the whole family. ...
Russian crime ‘lord’ declared persona non grata in north
Russian criminal Viktor Panyushin, who is wanted in his native country for crimes including kidnapping, severe beating, and illegal organisation of gambling activities, was declared as a persona non grata ...
‘We haven’t met for two months’ – North ‘PM’ Ustel under pressure from backbenchers
Izlem Gurcag Altugra on Thursday night became second backbench ‘MP’ from the largest party in the north’s ruling coalition, the UBP, to offer harsh criticism for ‘prime minister’ Unal ...
Cypriot Halitzia Tillirias cheese added to EU’s PGI register
The European Commission announced on Thursday night that it had approved the addition of Cypriot Halitzia Tillirias cheese to its Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) register.
The cheese, which is known ...
Today’s weather: Mostly cloudy with isolated storms
Friday’s weather is expected to be mostly cloudy across the island, with isolated storms.
The storms will occur initially in the west and north, progressing over the rest of ...
Cyprus Business Now
PwC Foundation’s “Volunteering Days” are underway, marking a week dedicated to community engagement and societal contribution, according to an announcement released by the company this week.
With 220 PwC volunteers ...
Early warning system for dengue-carrying mosquitoes developed
Scientists at the Cyprus Institute (CyI) have introduced an early warning system to evaluate the potential threat posed by tiger mosquitoes which can cause dengue fever.
This system, featured on ...
Cyprus considers direct investment in EuroAsia Interconnector, decision by January
Cyprus is mulling becoming a direct investor in the EuroAsia Interconnector – a mooted subsea electricity cable linking the island with Greece and Israel – but any final decisions will come by ...
Deputy ministry for migration faces legal and staffing challenges
A draft bill on creating a deputy ministry of migration and asylum in Cyprus will likely be sent for a vote in the plenum after the Christmas holidays, as decided ...
Sports ethics committee reviews match fixing red notice findings
Members of the sports’ ethics committee convened on Wednesday to review the current situation following the disclosure of red notice findings regarding match fixing.
An announcement released by the committee ...
Christodoulides warns of veto on foreclosure bills
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday made it clear he would veto two government bills on foreclosures coming up for a vote in the plenum on Friday should the parties go ...
Govt’s U-turn on National Cancer Institute praised by MPs
MPs at the House health committee on Thursday expressed their satisfaction over the government’s U-turn to greenlight the creation of National Cancer Institute.
After weeks of wrangling, deputies heralded ...
Italian Tenors present A Touch of Christmas
After their very successful summer concerts at Curium Ancient Theatre in Limassol and Skali Aglantzias in Nicosia, The Italian Tenors return to the island for a festive programme. Their concert ...
Cyprus’ aviation challenges highlighted by Flight Safety Foundation
The Mediterranean Flight Safety Foundation (FSF-MED) on Thursday celebrated “International Civil Aviation Day”, which is celebrated worldwide on December 7, by highlighting Cyprus’ reliance on the aviation sector for its tourism-driven ...
‘No terms and conditions for UN envoy’
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday said the UN envoy set to come to Cyprus will not have terms and conditions, responding to comments from ‘officials’ in the north that the ...