Cyprus

President Nikos Christodoulides marked the 65th anniversary of Cyprus’ independence on Wednesday with a televised address that balanced optimism on renewed peace efforts with an emphasis on economic strength, reforms ...

Sixteen archaeological sites and monuments across Cyprus will be open to the public with free entry this weekend, October 4 and 5, as part of the celebrations for the European Heritage Days, ...

Cyprus on Wednesday officially launched its long-awaited competitive electricity market, which Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said should ultimately drive down costs for consumers. Speaking on the sidelines of the independence ...

A 29-year-old man has been arrested in Nicosia after police intercepted a package containing 1.6kg of methamphetamine hidden inside spools of thread, police said on Wednesday. According to the drug ...

A fire caused extensive damage to an apartment in Paphos on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis wrote on social media that the Paphos fire station responded ...

Maybe you’ve dined at places so perfectly run they feel like a well-oiled machine. Maybe you’ve also eaten at spots that seem to have launched after watching a 15...

Two men were injured during a fight in Paphos on Tuesday evening, police said. The incident occurred at around 7.30pm in the common area of a residential complex in the ...

House Speaker Annita Demetriou on Wednesday stressed the need for Cyprus to invest in its defence and in strategic alliances, describing it as a matter of “national survival” for the ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday attended the annual military parade in Nicosia marking the 65th anniversary of the Republic’s independence, stressing that Cyprus has an obligation to strengthen its ...

Police in Nicosia are investigating a case of premeditated murder, classified as femicide, with the victim identified as 58-year-old Afsaneh Mohammadi from Iran. A 62-year-old man has been arrested and ...

Greece and the United States extended congratulations to the Republic of Cyprus on the 65th anniversary of its independence, reiterating their support for a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem ...

A 62-year-old man is in critical condition at Nicosia general hospital after being found unconscious in a vehicle in the Nicosia district on Thursday. Police said they are treating the ...

Water and housing are the key challenges faced by Cyprus, head of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Nadia Calviño said on Tuesday, emphasising the significant impact of European investments ...

Despite progress over recent years in reducing the trapping of songbirds in Cyprus – a practice illegal since 1974 under Cypriot law and then later also under EU legislation – scientific data shows ...

Cypriot champions Pafos FC were hammered 5-1 by German juggernaut Bayern Munich in their first ever Champions League home match at the Alphamega Stadium in Limassol on Tuesday night. While ...

Magazines with bullets, burglary tools, mobile phones and various documents – such as IDs and passports – were found on Tuesday in the apartment of one of the individuals wanted in connection ...

A person has been hospitalised after being rescued in the sea cave area of Cape Greco on Tuesday. The joint rescue and coordination centre said it was notified at 6.55pm ...

The police are investigating a new scam after an individual filed a complaint on Tuedsay that she had received an email promising tax return but had been scammed out of €878 ...

A campaign to cultivate awareness about addiction and promote effective communication within the family, thus strengthening the parent-child bond, has been launched by the education ministry in cooperation with Kenthea, ...

The goverment’s plan for individuals to produce electricity from renewable energy sources for own consumption is being extended till December 31, the energy ministry announced on Tuesday. In a press ...

The expected cost of turbines to be purchased for the old Dhekelia power plant has skyrocketed, one MP claimed on Tuesday. The remarks were made by Kyriacos Hadjiyianni (Disy) after ...

Paphos’ bus stops leave much to be desired, the city’s tourism board said on Tuesday, describing the situation regarding both urban and intercity lines as “unacceptable” and resembling the “...

For the first time in eight years there is some movement in the Cyprus problem following the initiative of the UN chief, and this is a positive development, President of ...

A company based in Cyprus has been scammed out of €37,700 in a new case of online fraud, the police announced on Tuesday. According to the police, the director of a ...