#Cyprus

The government on Thursday again sought to distance itself from the upcoming meeting in Cyprus of the Gaza Executive Board, with Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos stressing that the island is ...

Cyprus has expressed solidarity with Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes killed at least 164 people and caused widespread destruction. In its statement issued on Thursday, the foreign ministry said it was “...

A murder investigation has been launched following the discovery of a body in the Larnaca district over the weekend. The body is believed to be that of a Bangladeshi student ...

Three recent books help explain why consensus on the nature of the Cyprus problem, let alone the solution, remains so difficult. And, perhaps, why dozens of UN diplomats have failed ...

Live cameras and meteorological stations will be installed at organised beaches in the municipality of Paralimni-Deryneia as part of efforts to upgrade services for beachgoers, the municipality said on Saturday. “...

A house in Lakatamia in the Nicosia district caught fire on Saturday after an iron was left on a piece of fabric. According to the fire service, the bedroom on ...

The Limassol zoo will continue to operate after the Municipal Council ruled against converting the area into an environmental park on Thursday evening.  Speaking to CyBC radio, Limassol mayor Yiannis ...

A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of illegally possessing drugs with intent to supply in Paralimni on Thursday. The police said that officers spotted the man on his motorcycle ...

A vehicle was totally destroyed by a fire that appears to have been started maliciously in Nicosia on Thursday. Police said that the fire broke out in the car of ...

An investigation is underway into a fire that broke out in a house in Livadia, Larnaca on Friday, which may have been caused by a technical failure in a photovoltaic ...

The government will do “whatever is necessary” for a full investigation, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday evening following the anti-corruption authority’s report into claims of corruption made in ...

A Cypriot neurologist based in the United States has secured $9 million in international funding for a major research initiative aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of a brain disease ...

Cyprus once again ranked among the EU’s top performers for bathing water quality, with all 123 monitored bathing sites across the island receiving the highest possible rating of “excellent” in 2025 ...

The Central bank of Cyprus (CBC) has released a new set of Cyprus euro coins featuring paintings by well-known local artist George Pol Georgiou. The set features four of Georgiou’...

Independent member of the European parliament Fidias Panayiotou was the only Cypriot dissenter on Tuesday as the parliament green-lit two pieces of legislation which aim to ease trade between the ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas inaugurated the Cypriot pavilion at the Eurosatory 2026 international defence and security exhibition in Paris on Tuesday, with Cyprus seeking to strengthen the international presence of its ...

The trial of the two monks from the Osiou Avakoum monastery continued on Tuesday, with their lawyers objecting to a number of evidentiary items presented by prosecutors, arguing that this ...

Cyprus fell nine places in the Global Peace Index 2026, ranking 80th worldwide, marking one of the sharpest declines recorded among European countries in this year’s assessment. The annual index, ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday lambasted the Greek Cypriot leadership for “boarding Israel’s ship of discord” and “undertaking the role of subcontractors for Zionism” as he addressed ...

The European Commission will soon present its evaluation report on Cyprus’ bid to join the Schengen area, European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner said on Thursday. Brunner ...

The police arrested two individuals aged 38 and 32 on Friday on suspicion of terrorism. According to philenews, the two men are Palestinians and were arrested following searches at their residences near ...

A second vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla sailed into Kato Paphos harbour at around 8pm on Friday. According to the Cyprus News Agency, the boat was accompanied into the ...

The Cyprus issue was among the topics discussed on Tuesday during a phone call between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In a ...

The government has announced that the cabinet has been briefed on a comprehensive strategic plan designed to strengthen the international image of Cyprus. The initiative is titled ‘Stability with Perspective: ...