A comprehensive overview of current news in Cyprus, covering everything from local events and political developments to social issues and community highlights
By Elias Hazou and Andria Kades
The House on Thursday voted against another extension to a freeze on property repossessions, the majority of MPs deciding to give the new government ...
Limassol has taken a novel approach to combining awareness of environmental issues with attracting tourists, by installing 10 sculptures of Caretta-caretta turtles at key spots across the coastal city.
The action ...
As West Ham is set to face Aek in the Conference League round of 16 on Thursday, one particular corner of Cyprus will rejoice the connection between the East London club ...
An upcoming drag queen show at RED Music Stage promises to be a night of music, fun and liberation. Drag shows are on the rise in Cyprus and spreading way ...
In Cyprus the number of kidney patients on dialysis doubled from 2014 to 2022, while a significant percentage of people with a kidney disorder are unaware of their condition, speakers at a ...
The House interior committee will meet next week to evaluate the state’s earthquake response preparedness and to further discuss the stability and quality of buildings.
Both issues have gained ...
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday that twice-yearly exams at schools have failed, and legal reforms need to be made to abolish them.
Speaking after his visit to the Pefkios ...
A rich natural environment and cultural heritage, in addition to its cherries, make this mountain village an ideal place to appreciate rural Cyprus life says PAUL LAMBIS
The island of ...
Cyprus Airways on Thursday issued an apology for an incident involving a passenger with reduced mobility that took place on March 2.
In the past days Rafaella Miltiades, the passenger in ...
A 36-year-old man was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison after being convicted for assisting illegal entry into the government-controlled areas.
Larnaca criminal court issued its sentence on Thursday after ...
What common elements do psychoanalysis and cinema have? That is what an upcoming event at Rialto Theatre will explore. The Cyprus Society for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, the Lab for Animation Research ...
Deputy government spokeswoman Doxa Komodromou has come under fire from auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides, who said on Thursday she was in breach of her contract as she still retained her seat ...
The president said on Thursday that he will not get involved in a blame game with Ankara over the Cyprus problem, as he met with UN officials ahead of key ...
Archbishop Giorgos said there is nothing that separates Greek Cypriots from the Turkish people.
The prelate gave a long interview to CNN Turk on Thursday, the first one to a ...
Former Edek party member and MEP Demetris Papadakis said on Thursday that he is looking to start a new political movement based on social-democratic values.
According to Papadakis, his initiative ...
The government’s land registration’s website was down on Thursday morning, as a result of a hacker attack.
According to reports the attack began on Wednesday evening and hackers ...
Larnaca will in August and September become part of the Cyprus-Greece ferry service as the city’s port will share the timetable with Limassol.
Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras explained that ...
Fires in Cyprus decreased by more than ten per cent in 2022, the fire services reported on Thursday.
According to the data that they collected for 2022, there was a 12.62 per cent ...
Two men were arrested on Wednesday night on suspicion of stealing a car in Limassol.
According to the police, the two men, 41 and 40, were spotted by authorities driving a vehicle ...
It is not very often that theatre productions in English take place on the island yet this month welcomes a couple of them. In March, three different theatre groups will ...
In today’s episode, on international women’s day yesterday, the House education committee heard that men are getting paid up to four times more than female athletes.
The issue ...
A 42-year-old man was arrested in Limassol on Wednesday after he tried to stab police officers with a knife during a search.
According to a police statement, the incident took ...
Paphos police have made two arrests in connection with two armed robberies at two different kiosks in Chlorakas, authorities reported on Thursday.
According to police, after a first man, 27, was ...