Israeli group invests in two Cyprus hotels
Israeli hotel group Fattal is set to acquire the Limassol Grand Resort and recently acquired the Latsi Holiday Village Resort, the group announced on Monday.
This will extend the company’...
Women should ‘not accept violence and be strong’
Victims of domestic of violence were on Monday encouraged to speak out and not hesitate to file complaints by chief the Turkish Cypriot police’s Violence against women intervention unit ...
Eighty-six people rescued off the coast of Cyprus
A total of 86 people were rescued off the coast of Cyprus on Sunday afternoon, according to the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC).
There were 61 men, 6 women and 19 children on a ...
Cyprus plan to reduce emissions unclear
Τhe EuroAsia Interconnector and Cyprus’ 2030 Energy Plan
Cyprus issued its draft updated National Energy and Climate Plan, 2021-2030, (NECP) for public consultation on July 21 and to the European Commission (EC) ...
Parents’ group fears ‘gender fluidity’ agenda in new sex ed law
State schools are ready to offer the sex education classes that have sparked outrage and protests by a small group of parents urged on by their most outspoken critic, far-right ...
Sunbed sprawl stealing Cyprus’ sandy space
Is free access to popular beaches being squeezed out?
Complaints over a battle for beachfront bliss and accusations of shady business practices cloud Cyprus’ beaches every season, but an official ...
Boat with migrants reaches Cyprus, three arrested (Update)
Three people were remanded for eight days at Famagusta court on Sunday, for driving a boat that brought 11 migrants – including one minor, to the shores of Cape Greco.
The boat, ...
Stockpile means Sodap not taking any grapes this year
Wine cooperative Sodap will not be receiving any grapes this year due to its large stocks, acting director Michalis Solonos announced on Friday.
Solonos told the Cyprus News Agency that ...
Domestic violence reports up by over 300% since 2018
The number of domestic violence reports in Cyprus has soared in recent years, with a 319 per cent increase in reports seen since 2018.
In 2022, the number of domestic violence reports reached 3,082, ...
Tatar: Russia set to ‘partially recognise’ north
Russia is set to “partially recognise” the north upon the opening of its consular office there, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said on Saturday.
Speaking in a TV interview, he ...
Hotel occupancy rates ‘to reach 95%’
Hotel occupancy rates in Cyprus are expected to reach as much as 95 per cent in August, hoteliers association (Pasyxe) president Thanos Michaelides said on Saturday.
Speaking to the Cyprus News ...
Stray dog situation ‘greatly worsened’
The situation regarding stray dogs in Cyprus has “greatly worsened” in recent years, animal workers said on Saturday.
They told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) that overcrowding in shelters and “...
Nissi Beach among world’s top beaches on Instagram
Ayia Napa’s Nissi beach is in the top ten most popular beaches in the world on the social media platform Instagram according to a new study.
The study was ...
Turkish Cypriot police say multiple officers injured in Pyla incident
The Turkish Cypriot police said on Saturday morning that multiple officers had been taken to hospital following the incident which took place in Pyla on Friday.
They said that a ...
Unficyp ‘determined’ to prevent construction in buffer zone (update 3)
Unficyp is “ready to take action if necessary to prevent the resumption of any unauthorised construction work in the buffer zone”, its spokesman said on Saturday.
It will “block or ...
Crisis group says appointment of new UN Cyprus envoy imperative
The UN Secretary-General needs to appoint an envoy to draft a roadmap with sufficient incentives to bring both Greek and Turkish Cypriots back to the negotiating table, the International Crisis ...
US citizens advised to reconsider travel to north after Pyla incident -embassy
The US embassy in Cyprus on Friday advised Americans against travelling to the north citing the recent violent incident in the buffer zone.
Due to the escalation of events in ...
Cyprus welcomes annual renewal of US arms sales to island (Updated)
Cyprus on Friday welcomed the extension of the lifting of the US arms embargo for the 2024 fiscal year.
Following the decision of the US state department that will continue to ...
Aek Larnaca fans attacked in Tel Aviv by Maccabi supporters (Video)
Aek Larnaca fans on Thursday night were the victims of a hooligan attack in Tel Aviv, when around ten Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters punched and pepper sprayed five Cypriots, who ...
Approximately 1,000 Covid cases recorded weekly in Cyprus
Around 1,000 new Covid cases per week are still being recorded in Cyprus, the health ministry said on Friday.
The director of medical services at the ministry of health, Elisavet Constantinou, ...
Britain, France and the US strongly condemn Pyla attack on UN personnel
Three permanent member countries of the UN Security Council on Friday condemned in the strongest terms the attack on UN peacekeepers in Pyla.
The British High Commission, the French Embassy, ...
Buffer zone incident sparks condemnation and calls for ‘drastic measures’ (Updated)
The violent incidents in the buffer zone where UN peacekeepers were attacked between the Pyla and Arsos villages, were widely condemned in Cyprus on Friday as political parties hammered against ...
Pyla: Assault on UN soldiers ‘violation of international law’ (Update 6, video)
Three treated for minor injuries and multiple vehicles ‘undriveable’
A UN peacekeeper was punched in the face while attempting to block the “unauthorised” construction of a road through the buffer ...
President to chair meeting on situation in Chlorakas
A meeting will be held on Monday chaired by President Nikos Christodoulides to discuss the situation in the Paphos village of Chlorakas following a recent protest by migrants living at ...