Varosha sees two millionth visitor since reopening
The two millionth person to visit Varosha since its reopening in 2020 did so on Friday.
The number of people to have visited passed two million as a Turkish family of ...
Turkish Cypriot doctors warn of staff shortages at A&E
Turkish Cypriot doctors on Friday warned of staff and infrastructure shortages at accident and emergency departments across the north as demand continues to rise.
Cyprus Turkish medical association (KTTB) secretary-general ...
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Turkish Cypriot Savaskan through to Olympic high jump final
Turkish Cypriot high jumper Buse Savaskan qualified for the Olympic final by finishing in joint fourth place in her heat at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.
Savaskan, who competes ...
Kamala Harris officially named Democratic nominee for US President
Kamala Harris on Friday secured the delegate votes needed to clinch the Democratic US presidential nomination and become the first woman of color at the top of a major party ...
Martin Abbas Hellicar’s loved ones look for ‘guardian angel’ from car accident
The loved ones of late environmentalist and journalist Martin Abbas Hellicar are looking for a man who stopped and helped him after he sustained serious injuries, which later proved to ...
Police remind CFA of responsibilities ahead of football season
The police sent a letter to the Cyprus Football Association (CFA), outlining stadiums’ responsibilities regarding the safety of fans, players, coaches, and other attendees during football matches, Justice Minister Marios ...
August is for partying
Technically, August on the island is for beach lounging and laying horizontal to beat the unbearable heat. As the island enters its unofficial-official holiday period, the cities empty and the ...
Govt and UN clash over migrant pushback claims
The government on Friday took a tough line against accusations from the UN that it was carrying out migrant pushbacks within the buffer zone, calling the statements unhelpful in resolving ...
Pro-Palestine protest to take place in Limassol
A pro-Palestine protest is set to take place in Limassol on Saturday, planned to coincide with the “International day of action for Gaza and the prisoners”.
The protest’s organisers, ...
‘Red alert’ for forest fire risk on Saturday
The risk of forest fires on Saturday has been set at “red alert”, the forestry department said on Friday.
Alongside the setting of the fire risk level, the department also ...
Ertugruloglu: Holguin knows nothing about the Cyprus problem
United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin “knows nothing about the Cyprus problem”, the north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu said on Friday.
Speaking to Ada TV, he said Holguin “is ...
A minute with Georgiana Theodorou Ballet Teacher and Pilates Instructor
Where do you live?I live in Limassol with my boyfriend
What did you have for breakfast?I never have breakfast… just a cup of tea with honey to help ...
Annita Demetriou most popular MP, survey shows
House Speaker and Disy Party leader Annita Demetriou is the most popular MP, regardless of party affiliation, according to a survey released on Friday. She is followed by opposition Akel ...
Monks’ lawyers refile appeal to Church of Cyprus
Lawyers representing the monks of the Osiou Avakoum Monastery refiled an appeal to the Church of Cyprus on Friday after receiving no response for 15 days.
The legal team said that ...
Prisoner in north attacked with boiling sugar water
A prisoner in the north sustained first-degree burns on his face and body after having boiling water with sugar in it poured on his face and body.
The prisoner was ...
Two lanes to close on road to Ayios Dhometios crossing point
Two lanes are to close on the road to the Ayios Dhometios crossing point from the north from Saturday.
The usual southbound carriageway between the Metehan roundabout ant the crossing ...
Americans, Russian assassin freed in biggest post-Cold War prisoner swap
U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-U.S. Marine Paul Whelan returned to the United States on Thursday, hours after being freed from Russian detention in the biggest prisoner exchange ...
Isotita accuses health ministry of ‘abuse of power’
Isotita trade union has accused the ministry of health of abusing its power by instructing the staff of the national health scheme (Gesy) supervision commissioner’s office – an independent authority – ...
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Kulichenko makes history, reaches Olympic high jump final
Cypriot high jumper Elena Kulichenko has advanced to the high jump final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. With a best jump of 1.92 meters on her first attempt, she secured her ...
Larnaca mayor pleased with port and marina project split
Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras on Friday expressed his “satisfaction” with the government’s announcement from the previous day that the development of the town’s port and marina will now ...
Cyprus sees €129 billion in cashless transactions in second half of 2023
The value of cashless transactions in Cyprus reached €129 billion in the second half of 2023, with a total of 152 million transactions, reflecting an increase of 12 per cent and 15 per cent, respectively, ...
Public invited to add species to river mural in Episkopi
A 20-metre-long mural, still in the making at Episkopi, Paphos, is now open to the public to add their own touches to the Ezoura-river-themed scene.
The Episkopi Environmental Centre has ...
Larnaca revamps dog beach with free facilities
The dog beach (Spyros Beach) near Larnaca airport has been revamped, the municipality announced on Friday.
According to an announcement from the municipality, beds and umbrellas have been placed for ...
Wizz Air adds Larnaca-Cairo route
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air is set to launch a new route from Larnaca to Cairo on October 29, according to an announcement released on Friday.
The airline said that “the new ...