#Cyprus

Some breathed a sigh of relief on December 15 when news broke the European Parliament and the European Council agreed to amend the draft text of a new law coming down ...

Deaths in ongoing wars have resulted from the mistakes of a handful of politicians. When will they ever learn? Alper Riza’s review of 2023 Reviews of the year are obviously ...

What happened to the ship with the first cargo? How long will planned corridor operate for? How the aid operation will unfold remains unanswered Over two months since Cyprus first ...

Hundreds of people marched in Nicosia on Saturday in support of Palestine, calling for a ceasefire as Israel continued to bomb Gaza. The march started in Eleftheria Square and continued ...

Anyone seeking to initiate proceedings against the auditor-general in retaliation for complaints sent to the anti-corruption authority is committing a criminal offence, the service announced on Saturday. On Friday, a ...

A company in Limassol has fallen victim to online cheats operating out of Chile by ordering meat and losing thousands of euro, the police said on Saturday. The case is ...

There is untapped potential in Cyprus for astronomical observations, the three-year research project Astrotourism in Cyprus concluded, it was reported on Saturday. According to the Nicosia Astronomy School, astrotourism is ...

A 26-year-old released convict was remanded for eight days by the Nicosia District Court on Saturday suspected of shooting a gun six times in the air near the central prison ...

A runoff channel constructed forty years ago leading into Oroklini Lake was last cleaned decades ago, raising concerns over flooding among owners of adjacent properties, it emerged on Friday. Oroklini ...

Former House President Demetris Syllouris and former Akel MP Christakis Giovanis pleaded not guilty to five charges read out to them at Nicosia criminal court on Friday. The charges stem ...

The head of the Larnaca Hoteliers Association Marios Polyviou said the levels of hotel occupancy and tourist arrivals in town over the past month were satisfactory. Speaking to the Cyprus ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos categorically denied on Friday the complaints made by the patient’s association regarding the potential misuse of Gesy’s funds earmarked for healthcare, while the health ...

The first humanitarian aid from Cyprus to Gaza is expected within hours on Friday to arrive in Egypt, in the form of pharmaceuticals and medical kits. “The aid consists of 10 ...

Limassol municipality said on Thursday it has taken a major step toward ‘going green’ and decongesting traffic, following financing approval for an EU-funded project. In a statement, the municipality said ...

The anti-corruption authority will publish findings regarding conflicts of interest within the legal service, it was revealed on Thursday. The allegations against the legal service include a slew of complaints, ...

Turkey’s former Vice President Fuat Oktay said on Thursday he has nothing to do with bribery allegations linking him to Turkish Cypriot businessman Halil Falyali, who was murdered in 2022. ...

Phaneromenis 70 Cultural Centre presents a guided experiential walk this week as part of its Delivering Views – Delivering Texts project. The Nicosia centre collaborates with Dr Gabriel Koureas and invites the ...

Security and logistical issues appeared to be at the forefront of ongoing delays in delivering the humanitarian aid from Cyprus to Gaza, it emerged on Thursday, as the government continued ...

The last weekend of 2023 looks set to be a full one with plenty of exciting events are happening around the island. Get ready for more live music, festive fun and ...

The scheduled route of the British naval vessel identified as RFA Lyme Bay, which was tasked with transporting humanitarian aid to Gaza via Cyprus was changed due to security concerns, ...

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis on Wednesday said that in light of recent attacks carried out by the Iran-aligned Yemeni Houthi militant group on ships in the Red Sea, the ...

Larnaca municipality managed to procure over €30 million from European funds, and a massive revamp of the city and municipality are underway, Mayor of Larnaca, Andreas Vyras, said on Wednesday. “The ...

The paediatric ward at Makarios Hospital is 90 per cent full with children suffering with respiratory infections, the department chief Dr Avraam Elias said on Wednesday. Speaking to the Cyprus News ...

Children at Makarios Hospital were treated to Christmas carols on Tuesday, as part of Santa Run 2023. During the event, children and their families were able to enjoy the carolling from ...