Arikli says decision to sack him was ‘not ethical’
Turkish Cypriot ruling coalition party YDP leader Erhan Arikli on Wednesday night said that ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel’s decision to relieve him of his duties as ‘transport minister’ three ...
Fitiris meets delivery firms after attacks on drivers
Justice Minister Costas Fitiris met with representatives of delivery companies on Wednesday to discuss the safety of their drivers following a series of attacks.
The meeting was also attended by ...
Justice ministry rejects claims of pre-selected prisons director
The justice ministry on Wednesday rejected claims that a preferred candidate has already been selected to become the next director of the central prisons, insisting the appointment process is still ...
Four more arrested over Nea Salamina fan riots
Four more individuals were arrested on Wednesday in connection with riots during a Nea Salamina fan event at the Famagusta football stadium in Larnaca, bringing the total number of arrests ...
Trump proposes renaming the Strait of Hormuz as the “Trump Strait”
US Preisdent Donald Trump proposed on Wednesday to rename the Strait of Hormuz as the “Trump Strait”, following his precedence of ‘renaming’ Lake Ontario, located on the border with Canada, ...
WHO says Ebola response must be scaled up to tackle Congo outbreak
The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday said the Ebola response needs to be scaled up to tackle the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with tracking ...
Arikli sacked as north’s ‘transport minister’
Erhan Arikli has been relieved of his duties as the north’s ‘transport minister’, ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel announced on Wednesday evening.
“In order to ensure that our police and ...
Ninth body found at Kyrenia ferry wreck as funerals continue
A ninth body has been found by rescuers searching at the wreck of the ferry which sank off the coast of Kyrenia on Sunday, Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel ...
Armenian culture, dance and tradition come to life
A special event dedicated to Armenian culture, music and art and its connections to Cyprus is coming up later this month as the Armenian embassy organises the Armenian Cultural Gala.
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Everton fan group questions club’s decisions during transfer window
Everton’s Fans’ Forum on Wednesday criticised the club’s planning and recruitment following the close of the transfer window, saying supporters deserved answers after another window marked by late ...
Arikli sacked as north’s ‘transport minister’
Erhan Arikli has been relieved of his duties as the north’s ‘transport minister’, ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel announced on Wednesday evening.
“In order to ensure that our police and ...
Ninth body found by rescuers at Kyrenia ferry wreck
A ninth body has been found by rescuers searching at the wreck of the ferry which sank off the coast of Kyrenia on Sunday, Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel ...
Hadjar out for Monza with Lawson and Tsunoda continuing to fill in
Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar will miss this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza as he recovers from injury, with Liam Lawson replacing him for the second race in ...
Michaelidou refuses to yield to unions over teacher appointment reform
Education Minister Athina Michaelidou confirmed on Wednesday the government was preparing an updated proposal to reform the teacher appointment system, as unions warned they would oppose any such changes they ...
Keravnos: economy growing three times faster than EU average
Cyprus’ economy grew by some 3.3 per cent in the first half of 2026, more than three times the average of other member states, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Wednesday.
Speaking ...
Cabinet approves three new permanent desalination plants
The cabinet approved three new permanent desalination plants on Wednesday to address water shortages and reduce the country’s dependence on reserves in the reservoirs.
The plants will be based ...
EAC investigates 110 suspected illegal photovoltaic installations
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) has identified 110 suspected cases of irregular photovoltaic installations at commercial premises since launching an inspection campaign in June.
EAC spokeswoman Christina Papadopoulou said 77 on-site ...
Russian drones slam into central Kyiv in seventh day of strikes
Eleven wounded, university damaged in daytime attack
Russian drones tore into central Kyiv on Wednesday morning, wounding 11 people and damaging residential and university buildings on the seventh day of nearly ...
76-year-old man killed by minibus on Limassol-Paphos highway
A 76-year-old man was killed by a passing minibus on the Limassol-Paphos highway on Wednesday after stopping to move a refrigerator that had fallen from his vehicle.
The man, identified ...
Report on Kyrenia ferry disaster investigation promised ‘as soon as possible’
A “preliminary report” detailing the findings of the investigation being conducted into the sinking of a passenger ferry off the coast of Kyrenia will be published “as soon as possible”, ...
Sindarov focuses on preparation over predictions ahead of Gukesh title clash
Javokhir Sindarov says he is preparing for the strongest version of world champion Gukesh Dommaraju rather than reading into recent results as the Uzbek prodigy gears up for the youngest ...
‘Every survivor we met’ said captain refused to turn Kyrenia ferry back to port
Turkish opposition New Party deputy leader Ali Mahir Basarir on Wednesday said that every single one of the survivors he had met when he visited Cyprus after a ferry sank ...
House committee begins discussion on family law reform
The House legal affairs committee began discussing legislation on Wednesday to modernise family law and put the best interests of children at the centre of family disputes.
Committee chairwoman Fotini ...
Ceuta residents call for calm as Spain rallies over enclave’s migrant crisis
Residents in Spain’s Ceuta appealed for calm on Wednesday as hundreds of rallies were planned nationwide in solidarity with the North African enclave, which is suffering an unprecedented migration ...