Cyprus

A 55-year-old Ukrainian woman was on Tuesday sentenced to six months in prison after she brandished a knife last August at a pro-Russia gathering. Larnaca district court handed down the ...

Construction work on a new building for the Cyprus institute of neurology and genetics is set to begin immediately, the centre said on Tuesday. The cost amounts to €19.4 million plus ...

Prisoners will be allowed an extra visit during the Easter holidays, the prison department announced on Tuesday. Visitation hours are between 8am to 1pm which will be allowed on April 15, 16 ...

The government is hoping that an ΕU action plan to deal with irregular migration flows in the Eastern Mediterranean will be a permanent solution to Cyprus’ issue. The complexity Nicosia ...

Fans need to behave otherwise all sporting matches will be held without spectators, President Nikos Christodoulides warned on Tuesday following violent clashes at a basketball semi-final at the weekend. “This ...

Police on Tuesday said there was no question of a coverup or dodgy dealings over a car accident in 2012 that led to the death of a 17-year-old. Statements on the ...

Two men were remanded in custody for seven days on Tuesday after their arrest for allegedly being involved in a case of staging a robbery. The incident unfolded at around ...

With a distinguished career in the hospitality and catering sectors, which has earned her several management certifications, Mary Frangou is leading the educational and vocational programmes of the École hô...

Three people were arrested in Limassol on Tuesday believed to be involved in cases of illegal stay in the Republic and document forgery, while a further 17 are being sought. On ...

Doctors working at the Paphos general hospital A&E department will hold a three-hour work stoppage on Thursday, state doctors’ union Pasyki said on Tuesday. The work-stoppage will last ...

The relationship between parliament and the foreign ministry has always been excellent and respected the separation of powers, House President Annita Demetriou said on Tuesday expressing confidence that the cooperation ...

Think again is the message at a new location in Limassol. ELENI PHILIPPOU tries to keep an open mind during a sneak preview Upside down, inside out and round and ...

Cyprus has failed to completely address traumatic issues people faced during the 1974 Turkish invasion, especially those of women who were raped, the ZOE vs War Violence foundation said on Tuesday. ...

As Easter draws closer, the Cypriot-German Cultural Association will hold a day of outdoor fun for young ones. The Easter Crafts and Egg Hunt Day will take children on an ...

The Open University of Cyprus has been hacked and its services down for over 24 hours, it announced on Tuesday. Its online teaching platform, web portal and application system were out ...

The long-awaited social services hotline 1450 will be available to the public on Thursday. Set to operate between 8am and 5pm, it aims to work as an information point for the ...

The Mediterranean Sea is the deadliest passage on the planet, activist Jason Apostolopoulos said, at an event held recently at the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak). The event, during which ...

Police in Paphos on Tuesday are investigating a case of illegal employment against three persons. According to the police, its members carried out checks at Peyia at a restaurant owned ...

The Pomos dam has overflowed, community leader, Andreas Dionysiou reported on Tuesday. The community’s dam overflowed last Saturday, Dionysiou told the Cyprus News Agency, which is comparatively late in ...

In today’s episode, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said he has issued ‘strong advice’ to commercial banks to focus on loan restructuring for distressed borrowers, as well as to increase ...

As flowers bloom and fields go green, the island’s artistic community is eager to host outdoor sunny bazaars and showcase its creations. Springs fairs will arrive soon at various ...

There will be no issue for the Republic if Turkey is nominated as Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday. Although the Republic of ...

The 73-year-old private doctor held in custody since Friday in a sexual harassment case was released on Monday with conditions, to be summoned to court at a later date. A 24...

On Tuesday morning the weather will be mainly clear. From noon onwards it will turn mostly cloudy bringing a chance of isolated showers, mainly in the west, south, and in ...