Cyprus

A Greek Cypriot man was remanded for three days in the north after a drug bust he tried to flee from that resulted in a ‘police’ chase. Turkish Cypriot media ...

A dramatic armed robbery on Monday appeared to have been staged, leading to the arrest of two men aged 55. The incident unfolded at around noon where three armed robbers stole ...

The US is firmly in favour of finding a solution to the Cyprus problem within the framework of the relevant UN resolutions, US ambassador Julie Fisher said on Monday during ...

Refugees have asked President Nikos Christodoulides to raise the matter of the status of Varosha with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron. The mayor of Famagusta and ...

To start off the new month, and the spring season, the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra has two concert series planned for April. Invited maestros and soloists will share the stage with ...

Visually and hearing-impaired persons had no access to information being broadcasted during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, MPs at the House human rights committee heard on Monday. “We have a long ...

The leaders of Cyprus’ main political parties, Disy and Akel, met on Monday, to discuss a way forward now that both parties have become part of the opposition, following elections ...

Cyprus is to link up with Saudi Arabia as Wizz Air will add a third jet to its base on the island. That will open up new routes from Larnaca ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday called on lawmakers across the political spectrum in Cyprus to be more involved in European affairs, after he received the annual European Parliament report from ...

Deputy tourism minister Costas Koumis heralded the Land of Tomorrow project spearheaded in Larnaca. In a statement on Monday, Petrolina Group which is driving the project, said the investment will ...

The government spokesman on Monday denied there being a rift between Nicosia and Athens over the latter supporting Ankara’s bid for a senior role at a UN agency. Doubts ...

The US State Partnership Programme (SPP) agreement between the New Jersey National Guard and Cyprus will be signed on Thursday, and consists of a variety of military fields, authorities said ...

An attempted scam against an elderly woman in Dasoupoli was foiled on Monday, after unknown perpetrators tried to extort €20,000 from her for a medical operation she was told her granddaughter ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Monday said he has issued ‘strong advice’ to commercial banks to focus on loan restructuring for distressed borrowers, as well as to increase deposit rates ...

Today, it is not frowned upon to marry outside your community. But a novel set in the 1950s explores love at a time when intercommunal relationships were almost unheard of ...

CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES suggests five documentaries to check out on Netflix If there’s one thing the streaming platform Netflix is known for it is renewing audiences’ captivation with great documentaries! ...

Police on Monday named a 26-year-old motorcyclist who died in a car crash on Sunday as Chrysostomos Kouvaras, from Lythrodontas. The crash occurred at about 2:50pm on Sunday in Ayios ...

The matter of CoLA must be wrapped up as soon as possible, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Monday. Speaking on CyBC radio, the minister said his meeting last Friday ...

The new online tax payment system Tax For All went live on Monday, replacing the old Taxisnet system. To allow users to familiarise with the new system, the tax department ...

A 33-year-old permanent resident of Cyprus is being investigated by the police for allegedly causing harassment and psychological violence to his former partner, a 38-year-old woman. According to Paphos police ...

Most sports-mad boys aspire to grow up and play at international level but for Cyprus-based RAF Sergeant, Thomas Zuger, he made his dream come true this month by representing the ...

Police on Sunday arrested a 21-year-old Limassol resident for driving a stolen car. According to the police, the vehicle was stolen early on Sunday from outside a kiosk. Around 11pm ...

Delivery drivers in Nicosia held a demonstration on Monday following the death of a moped rider last week. The 26-year-old driver from Bangladesh was fatally hit while riding his scooter ...

As March reaches its end, the Limassol art scene sneaks in a few more art shows. On Friday, The Island Club will present Movement Is Medicine, a solo exhibition by ...