Cyprus

The first time I visited Hofbrau Munchen in Limassol, the Cyprus franchise of the famous German chain of beer halls, I was left feeling somewhat underwhelmed. Not to belabour what ...

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Thursday reiterated that President Nikos Christodoulides was ready to meet with Turkish leader Ersin Tatar at any time. Letymbiotis’ statements to CyBC came following reports ...

An autopsy is being carried out on Thursday on the body of a 38-year-old woman who was found dead on Wednesday afternoon in Paphos. According to head of CID, Michalis ...

In today’s episode, a bill aiming to regulate the contentious issue of government advisors was discussed at the House institutions committee on Wednesday. After weeks of ridicule over questionable ...

The start of the festival season will have visitors touring the island this June as several rural villages celebrate different occasions. Annual festivals return to picturesque out-of-the-city locations, taking visitors ...

Up to 4000 microplastics per square meter were detected on Cyprus’ coasts, the non-governmental research centre, AKTI, announced on Thursday. The announcement, on the occasion of International Oceans Day, came at ...

The association of physiotherapists went on a four-hour work stoppage on Thursday, from 9am until 1pm, over disputes with state health insurance organisation (HIO). In its statement, the association said ...

A bomb explosion occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning at the Cyprus referee association premises in Nicosia. According to police, the information was received around 2am and members ...

Famagusta district court on Thursday remanded two men aged 22 and 21 after they were found with a host of drugs in Ayia Napa. A day earlier, members of the force carried ...

Ariana Resources, the AIM-listed mineral exploration and development company with mining interests in both Cyprus and elsewhere in Europe, this week released its financial results for 2022, posting a pre-tax profit ...

A 25-year-old man was remanded at Famagusta district court for eight days on Thursday, suspected of driving a boat with 13 migrants to the Cape Greco coast. Police said that at ...

The sports sector needs a “restart” President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday adding that it is imperative to proceed with the establishment of a Deputy Ministry of Sports. Speaking at ...

Non-profit organisation Junior Achievement Cyprus recently announced the successful completion of its StartUp Programme for 2023, which sought to support Cypriot startups and promote innovation on the island. “In the final ...

On Thursday the weather will be partly cloudy with possibility isolated light rains, especially in the mountains. Dust will be present in the atmosphere. Winds will initially be variable and ...

Minister of the Interior Constantinos Ioannou will participate in the deliberations of the EU council of justice and home affairs to be held on Thursday and Friday in Luxembourg. According ...

The proposal set to reduce VAT to five per cent for the first 130 square metres of a first residence is set to head to plenum on Thursday, under pressure of ...

A 38-year-old woman was found dead in her home in Kato Paphos on Wednesday afternoon, police said. The British woman was found in her flat, which she lives in with ...

The Telethon 2023 month kicked off on Wednesday in support of people with neurological and genetic problems. According to an announcement, the telethon was launched by the Cyprus Institute of Neurology ...

The law on the police internal audit service is unconstitutional, the House legal affairs committee heard on Wednesday. The discussion referred to a specific bill regarding internal, undercover investigations on ...

Decisions on the evaluation of high school students following the abolition of twice-yearly exams should be taken before the summer holidays, House education committee chairman Pavlos Mylonas said on Wednesday. ...

Parties on Wednesday condemned an attack by a Turkish national on police officers at the Ledra Street crossing point. The incident occurred on Tuesday, when a Turkish national attempted to ...

A bill aiming to regulate the contentious issue of government advisors was discussed at the House institutions committee on Wednesday. After weeks of ridicule over questionable appointments for ministerial advisors, ...

There are serious cases of sexual harassment in Cyprus, MPs heard on Wednesday as discussion continued on unwelcome sexual advances and gender-based harassment in the public service as disciplinary offences. ...

In a Cypriot singer from South Africa, PAUL LAMBIS finds a man who pours life-changing experiences into song, with music that speaks from the heart There are a handful of ...