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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday expressed Greece’s support to restart Cyprus problem talks on the basis of a bizonal, bicommunal federation. He was speaking after meeting the ...

The government aims for all new cars bought in Cyprus to be electric by 2035, spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday. He said the current target entails 25 per cent of new ...

Another dead body was found washed up on Cyprus’ coast on Monday afternoon, this time near Rizokarpaso. The finding of the body was announced by the Turkish Cypriot police on ...

Bank of Spain governor Pablo Hernández de Cos on Tuesday said that the European Central Bank (ECB) will proceed with cutting interest rates, without, however, specifying the timeline for ...

The Republic is to create a special lane at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point for schoolchildren and people receiving healthcare to cross from the north, it was announced on Tuesday. ...

No potato shortage is expected after heavy floods caused by heavy rain in Famagusta last week, potato farmers association head Andreas Karios said on Tuesday. “It seems that the damage ...

The EAC needs to be financially viable and in a position to maintain its infrastructure, electricity authority spokeswoman Christina Papadopoulou said on Tuesday. Commenting on the cost of electricity for ...

SARA DOUEDARI looks at six of the best wellness experiences in Cyprus Colder temperatures mean we are all looking for some comfort, and what better place to find it than ...

The north’s ‘antiquities department’ on Tuesday hit back at former Turkish Cypriot chief negotiator for the Cyprus problem Kudret Ozersay, accusing him of complicity in the lawbreaking of which ...

Multiculturalism is the most ambitious project in human history. The challenge is to try to blend people with diverse religions, histories, cultures, and languages, without homogenizing and destroying the source ...

The contractor behind the Vasiliko liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal should be “counting the days” before it receives a notice of termination, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Tuesday. His ...

The Larnaca regional tourism board (Etap) announced on Tuesday that its participation in several European programmes will ultimately help to boost specialisation and professional qualifications in Cyprus’ tourism and hospitality ...

The share of renewable energy sources in transport in Cyprus stood at 7.2 per cent in 2022, without significant change compared to 2021, according to a report released this week by Eurostat, the ...

Two men were arrested on Monday evening after a statue which is believed to be an ancient artefact was found. The statue was found buried in a sheep pen in ...

Having on-call doctors has been working satisfactorily for over six months since the measure was announced, the head of the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) Efi Kamitsi said on Tuesday. “The ...

Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) representatives are visiting the city of Faenza, Italy, under the framework of the Interreg Euro MED European programme, titled ‘MED-Routes’, for the opening meeting of ...

Arsonists targeted a restaurant/bar in Limassol on Monday night. Police said the fire caused minor damage to equipment and the glass door of the bar, Frankie’s Social. Firefighters ...

The welfare department’s unemployment and job searching platform is deficient in crucial ways, Green Party MP Charalambos Theopemptou said on Tuesday. Speaking to Cyprus Mail Theopemptou said he had ...

Tuesday marked the first anniversary of the two devastating earthquakes which hit southeastern Turkey, with commemorations taking place in the north to remember the Cypriots who died. A total of 49 ...

Special rapporteur for the environment, Michel Forst, on Tuesday is visiting Cyprus at the invitation of the agriculture ministry. Forst’s arrival, his first official visit in this capacity, comes ...

Moments of classical music bliss reach the island soon as renowned Italian tenor Massimo Giordano prepares for two Cyprus concerts. Celebrated as one of the finest voices in the world, ...

In today’s episode, Turkish Cypriot lawyer Akan Kursat, wanted for selling Greek Cypriot properties in the north, will be extradited to Cyprus from Italy next week. Meanwhile, the government ...

Paphos police arrested a 34-year-old man on Monday for an investigated case of residential burglary and theft. According to police, they were made aware of the crime on January 22 when ...

Tuesday will be mostly clear with temperatures rising to 19C inland, 21C on the coast and 9C in the higher mountains. Winds will be mainly south-to north-westerly, light to moderate, ...