#Cyprus

Third-division football club Geroskipou FC, based in the village of Yeroskipou, near Paphos, has reported on Thursday the existence of fake profiles on social media platforms, namely Facebook and Instagram, ...

Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides was elected as one of the directors of the European office of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) on Thursday. Established in 1978, the IOI is the only global ...

Commissioner of State Aid, Stella Michaelidou, approved the “RESTART 2016 – 2020 Programs for Research, Technological Development, and Innovation of the Research and Innovation Foundation.” The total budget for this, until the end ...

The Covid-19 pandemic has left a deep imprint on the psyche of the nation, according to the latest report of the Cyprus National Bioethics Committee, which was handed over on ...

In recent weeks, Cyprus has witnessed a notable uptick in cases of both viral and bacterial infections, indicating a potential continuation of the trend. Medical professionals on Thursday have reported ...

Two people were arrested for breaking into a woman’s home in Paphos in the past month and stealing €2,000, police said on Wednesday. According to deputy police chief of operations ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said on Wednesday night that the arrest of Turkish Cypriot lawyer Akan Kursat is a move on the part of the Greek Cypriot side to ...

Cyprus is not on board with aspects of the UN Secretary-General’s reports on Unficyp’s mandate and Antonio Guterres’ Good Offices Mission, especially as regards incidents in the buffer ...

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) has issued a warning on Thursday about a notable increase in thefts targeting its electrical distribution network. The thefts primarily focus on transformers located ...

Any construction being undertaken by Turkish forces in the Denia area is currently outside the buffer zone, United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus spokesman Aleem Siddique said on Thursday. Speaking ...

Police found a stolen car on fire in Liopetri, authorities said in a statement on Thursday. The car had been stolen from Paralimni on Wednesday night, and then 20 minutes later ...

Some outgoing ministers could not contain their dissatisfaction over the cabinet reshuffle during the handover ceremonies on Wednesday, ranging from pointedly not thanking the president, or by referencing the “sudden ...

Cyprus housing market prices continued on an upward path in the third quarter of 2023, with apartments recording the highest increase. The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) forecasted consistent growth on ...

By far the most painfully awkward ministry handover on Wednesday was that of the health portfolio, where the tension between outgoing minister Popi Kanari and permanent secretary Christina Yiannaki was ...

Paphos is set to undergo a digital transformation in 2024 with the Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) committing extensive funds to develop its digital presence. Etap has announced an investment exceeding €220,000, ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Wednesday that the possible introduction of undergraduate programmes in the English language at Cypriot public universities is “being discussed”. Speaking to CyBC radio, she ...

Police in the Republic on Wednesday arrested three men for the kidnap of the two men who are suspected of murdering 45-year-old Ayca Alav in northern Nicosia. The police announced ...

Cyprus has introduced the National Cybersecurity Certification Authority, with the primary objective of positioning it as a regional centre for cybersecurity services. The authority, as per the announcement from the ...

Cyprus recorded an increase in registered vehicles throughout the year 2023, according to the latest report from the Cyprus Statistical Service (CSS), Motor Vehicle Registrations. The total number of registered vehicles ...

Despite alterations in interest rates, Cypriot banks have maintained a steady pace in providing loans throughout 2023, exceeding €3 billion in total net new loans by November. In November 2023, net new loans ...

Information reported by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) shows a change in the country’s trade balance for January to November 2023, indicating a considerable increase in the deficit by €962.3 million ...

Nicosia on Tuesday again pressed Brussels to review the status of Syria to designate the country or parts of it as a safe zone, allowing for the repatriation there of ...

The fate of a man ordered to be extradited to Russia to face theft charges for allegedly providing false information for compensation linked to the Chernobyl disaster remained unknown on ...

Cyprus’ only geriatric clinic has shut its doors to elderly patients citing financial woes, amid an ongoing dispute with the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) it emerged on Tuesday. The management ...