Abused dog found in rubbish bin, owner arrested
Animal police have arrested a man after his dog was found in a rubbish bin on Thursday night in Peyia, Paphos, in terrible condition.
The dog is being treated at ...
Nine with flu in ICU, two under 40
Nine patients are currently being treated with flu-related infections in intensive care units across Cyprus, two of whom are under the age of 40.
State health services organisation (Okypy) spokesman Charalambos ...
Greek and Turkish Cypriots join to demand new crossing points
Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots demanded the immediate opening of more crossing points on Friday afternoon, at an event in Nicosia.
Members of bicommunal ‘United Cyprus’ gathered at Ayios Dhometios ...
Cyprus sends €92,000 to UN for Vanuatu quake victims
Cyprus has sent €92,000 to Unicef and the UN office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs (Unocha) as humanitarian aid to the people affected by the earthquake in Vanuatu, in December 2024.
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Attorney-general’s office responds to ECHR ruling on property case
Cyprus’ attorney-general’s office has issued a statement responding to the European court of human rights (ECHR) ruling on the long-running property rights case involving a British citizen whose home ...
Cyprus unfazed by potential shift in US policy under Trump
Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis stated on Friday that the government does not fear a shift in US policy towards Cyprus under Donald Trump, despite Turkey’s strong objections to the ...
Tourism surpasses 4 million visitors in 2024
Tourist arrivals in 2024 surpassed 4 million for the first time, breaking the previous record of 3,976,777 set in 2019. Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis hailed the milestone as a historic achievement, accompanied by ...
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Katerina Vrana returns with a brand-new show
One of Greece’s most beloved comedians returns to our island to present her brand-new show, Derbederissa. Following her successful shows in Cyprus in 2024, retelling the horrific yet incredibly comic ...
Fugitive Uven agrees to extradition to Sweden
Swedish fugitive Hans Jonny Uven, 49, gave his consent on Friday to be extradited to Sweden.
Uven, who had escaped from legal custody, was arrested in December at Larnaca airport under ...
One in six private institutes illegal, says ministry
The education ministry has reported 106 private institutes for operating illegally, out of 640 inspected.
A special committee visited private institutes and centres from October 2022 till December 2024 and pointed out various irregularities.
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Schengen zone membership ‘a key priority’ for Cyprus
Joining Europe’s Schengen zone is a “key priority” for Cyprus’ government, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Friday.
Speaking after a meeting with European Commissioner for internal affairs Magnus ...
Cyprus repatriated over 10,000 migrants last year
A total of 10,098 irregular migrants who had been staying in Cyprus were returned to their country of origin in 2024, the police said on Friday.
Additionally, the police said, a total ...
US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to rescue TikTok on Friday from a law that required the popular short-video app to be sold by its Chinese parent company ByteDance or ...
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Djokovic and Alcaraz sparkle, Sabalenka battles through (wrapup)
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka overcame a wobbly display to reach the Australian Open fourth round while Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz were at their dazzling best on a warm but ...
Cyprus’ harmonised inflation rises by 2.3 per cent in 2024
Harmonised inflation in Cyprus increased by 2.3 per cent in 2024 compared to 2023, according to a report released this week from the state’s statistical service.
The category of restaurants and hotels ...
Larnaca marina business plan near completion, says minister
The next steps in the administration of Larnaca’s marina by the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI) have been agreed and Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades hopes that the business ...
Ministry launches €3m scheme to modernise hotels in rural areas
The Deputy Ministry of Tourism on Friday announced the second call for proposals under its €3 million grant scheme to boost tourism across Cyprus.
The scheme aims to support the modernisation ...
Farage: Cyprus prepared to sell freedom by being EU member
British far-right politician Nigel Farage on Friday said Cyprus is “prepared to sell” its freedom by virtue of being a European Union member state.
Speaking on Cypriot member of the ...
A minute with: George Christodoulides, Journalist, poet
Where do you live?I live with my family in the suburbs of Nicosia.
What did you have for breakfast?A Lemnos barley rusk with honey.
Describe your perfect dayIt ...
Delays at Paphos airport passport control spark complaints
The issue of delays at passport control in Paphos Airport has been raised once again by the president of the Paphos regional tourism board (Etap), Kyriakos Drousiotis. The delays have ...
€60 million Limassol healthcare centre gets the green light
The environmental authority has approved the €60 million American Medical Centre Limassol / American Heart Institute project, according to an announcement released on Friday.
“The approval by the Environmental Authority lays the ...
TV shows we love: No Good Deed
Comedy stars of yesteryear take on new roles in Netflix whodunnit, although there is some dark comedy, No Good Deed.
Lisa Kudrow of Friends fame plays home owner and former ...
Left lanes of Nicosia-Limassol motorway to close for maintenance
The left lanes of the Nicosia-Limassol motorway will be closed from Friday night until Sunday morning due to maintenance work.
The two left lanes of the road will be closed ...
Harmanci: My ideal is a Nicosia with unlimited crossings
Turkish Cypriot Nicosia mayor Mehmet Harmanci on Friday said it is his “ideal” for Nicosia to be brought “to a point where it can be opened to unlimited and mutual ...