Cyprus

The forestry college will on Thursday resume first semester lectures, following a ten-year suspension, announced government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis. The reopening forms part of the government’s plan to enhance ...

Cabinet has approved a motion to repeal the legislation which allows for Cypriot passports to be granted to foreign investors, thus removing the provisions which allowed for the country’s ‘...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday said it is “up to Turkey” to meet the conditions set out om the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (Safe) defence procurement programme. ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Thursday handed over the draft state budget for 2026 amounting to €10.7 billion to House president Annita Demetriou, with the House expected to vote on it by ...

President Nikos Christodoulides focused on legal reform and the fight against corruption in his opening address at the opening of the annual Cyprus Forum on Wednesday night. “The effort for ...

Budget cuts at the United Nations have sparked fears that jobs may be lost at the UN’s good offices in Cyprus, the Cyprus Mail was informed on Thursday. UN ...

The Cyprus land development corporation (CLDC) on Thursday announced a new affordable housing project in Kokkinotrimithia dubbed Danae V. The project will include ten three‑bedroom homes. Eight of these ...

More than 100 secondary school history teachers toured the newly opened Neolithic settlement site “Nisia” near Protaras in Paralimni-Dherynia on Saturday as part of their ongoing professional training. Organised by the ...

Full support for efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue through United Nations resolutions and procedures was expressed by Ireland’s European Affairs Minister Thomas Byrne during a three-day visit to ...

“They not only steal metals but anything they think has value and can be sold at the market,” Alona community leader Michalis Nikiforou said on Thursday. His words came after ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has raised concerns after the National Guard utilised Wednesday’s independence day parade to unveil newly acquired LRSVM Tamnava rocket launchers. He said the Greek ...

Cars which were subject to a recall due to being fitted with potentially faulty airbags manufactured by Japanese company Takata will begin to be immobilised from Friday if they have ...

The Cyprus issue and the need to further enhance cooperation between the European Union and Nato were the focus of a meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Nato secretary-general Mark ...

Cypriot Palestinian journalist Yahia Barzaq was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, local media confirmed on Wednesday night. Barzaq worked as a freelance journalist in the strip, with his ...

Thursday’s weather is expected to be warm again, but there will be increased cloud cover inland and in the mountains during the afternoon. This increased cloud cover will bring ...

There is plenty to do in the first weekend of October, while the month is only going to get busier as festivals, cultural productions and creative events make their return. ...

A 78-year-old man in Paphos has reported losing more than €64,000 in an online fraud case, police said on Wednesday. According to the complaint filed with the Paphos CID’s financial ...

“After a year full of flavours, music and magical moments in the Garden, it’s time for our last market of the season – and we’d love to see you ...

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...