Cyprus News

After objections were raised, a criminal trial into the issuing of golden passports was on Tuesday scheduled to continue on November 29. On that date both the defence and prosecution are ...

Celebrations to mark 40 years since the north unilaterally declared itself as the ‘Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)’ began there on Tuesday. Ahead of the anniversary on November 15, Turkish Cypriot ...

State doctors, nurses and midwives on Tuesday called on hospitals operator Okypy to implement protocols and security measures to protect healthcare workers from attacks by patients, especially those in the ...

Police have setup a designated unit aimed at preventing terrorist attacks against Palestinians and Israelis in Cyprus in light of the ongoing war in Gaza, the force confirmed on Tuesday. ...

A court of appeal has annulled a decision of the administrative court in a case concerning Turkish Cypriot property where the Guardian, the interior ministry, first gave permission for the ...

Cyprus has seen witnessed 26 fatal traffic accidents so far this year, resulting in 28 deaths, Justice Minister Anna Procopiou said on Tuesday. Of these, nine were attributed to careless and distracted ...

Huge delays in the roadworks in Akamas have been seen, Environment Minister Petros Xenophontos said on Tuesday while visiting the area as environmental groups and the audit service claiming some ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Tuesday confirmed it would file an appeal against the decision of Limassol district court that ruled in favour of a depositor who saw ...

Over 12 per cent of the Cyprus population has diabetes, Health Minister Popi Kanari said on Tuesday, World Diabetes Day. Like the rest of the world, she added, Cyprus is grappling ...

Energy Minister makes case for Cyprus as a centre for international technology companies Minister of Energy, Commerce, and Industry George Papanastasiou presented Cyprus as an attractive destination for technology and ...

Well-known installation Museum of the Moon, created by British artist Luke Jerram, has opened in Larnaca’s Zouhouri square. The scale model of the moon, measuring 7m across will remain ...

Lobby groups can register with the anti-corruption authority as of Monday, November 27, an announcement said on Tuesday. The goal is to update the list of groups active in Cyprus in ...

An event for logophiles, literary lovers, German and Greek speakers this week within the framework of the Weeks of the German Language sees the Goethe-Institut Cyprus invite the public to ...

A 33-year-old woman was arrested in connection with an armed robbery at Protaras kiosk at the end of October, police said on Tuesday. The woman, who was arrested on Monday, ...

Deep sea shipwrecks in Cyprus and China shed light on trade routes of history finds PAUL LAMBIS When China started its underwater archaeological explorations in the 1980s, most of its ...

Students in Cyprus have ‘concerning levels’ of sedentary behaviour, where almost 30 per cent of 15-year-olds are found to sit for a long time, a study revealed on Monday. Carried out ...

The Limassol district court has issued a three-day detention order against a 37-year-old man arrested on Monday in connection with the arson of a courtroom evidence storage facility that took ...

Businesses must stop engaging in ‘greenwashing’ because it is undermining responsible social and environmental performance, Environment Commissioner Maria Panayiotou said on Tuesday. Speaking at a forum on preventing greenwashing in ...

Police chief Stelios Papatheodorou revealed on Tuesday that nine convictions and the identification of 40 exploitation victims were recorded in Cyprus last year in relation to human trafficking and workplace exploitation. ...

The animal party has asked for immediate intervention by the ministers of interior and agriculture following outcry after the publication of photos showing five dead foxes. “Protection of the fox ...

President Nikos Christodoulides emphasised the necessity for unity in the face of the current wars and crises affecting Europe and the world. The President made comments during a working dinner ...

Another organisation has joined a growing number of calls to scrap Radiomarathon, saying it fosters pity towards people with disabilities. On Tuesday, the organisation for cerebral palsy and other disabilities ‘...

By Devon Van Der Merwe This past weekend saw the Cyprus national rugby side take on old rivals Malta in the first match of the season in Europe Rugby XV ...

Three children hospitalised after being hit by cars in Paphos in two separate incidents are out of danger, the treating doctors announced on Tuesday. The children were involved in the ...