#Cyprus

So many people visited the Christmas village in Fikardou on Sunday afternoon that police announced they had to change traffic arrangements. As a result, entry to the village was only ...

Pyrgos has expressed its delight after the local Halitzia Tillirias cheese was added to the European Union’s Protected Geographical Indications register. “This opens doors to new opportunities for employment, ...

A few days ago I saw the article ‘Government gets its way on 397 new public sector jobs’ in your paper and thought to myself – all the government needs to do ...

Trade union PEO on Sunday sent a message of solidarity to the millions of people driven to migrate for a better tomorrow as International Migrants Day is marked around the ...

On December 21, 1963 intercommunal violence broke out between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. Sixty years later we are still paying the price A newly formed Republic of Cyprus was ripped apart 60 years ...

While welcoming some of the decisions of the European Council, President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday reiterated he was disappointed no decision was made regarding Gaza aid. Asked by reporters if ...

From the first day of the new year a new UN envoy for Cyprus is expected to be in place, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday. Asked when he expects ...

The only solution for Cyprus is granting sovereign equality and equal international status to the Turkish Cypriots, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Sunday. In an interview in Turkish ...

A bus driver working for Intercity buses has sustained injuries to his legs after a car drove into him earlier this week. The accident, however, has brought to light an ...

Agriculture Minister Petros Xenophontos said on Saturday that roadworks in Akamas will proceed and that they will not be suspended under any circumstances. Following a meeting with all those involved ...

On Saturday, Health Minister Popi Kanari announced that she received a report regarding a complaint filed with health services. The complaint alleged mistreatment of a patient, who was reportedly locked ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said that he requested the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres send his envoy for as much time as is needed, it emerged on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Turkish Cypriot ...

The EU struck out a clause in the media freedom act that would allow them to spy on journalists it emerged on Saturday, following comments by President Nikos Christodoulides that ...

Police arrested a 24-year-old woman arriving at Larnaca airport around 9kg of cannabis in her suitcases, an announcement said on Saturday. The woman arrived on Friday night, and during checks ...

The weather for the weekend will be mostly cloudy with a chance of isolated storms, the met office said on Saturday. The met office said that on Saturday, the weather ...

A silent protest to show support for the people of Palestine and to encourage a boycott of a number of companies which have shown support for Israel will take place ...

Health Minister Popi Kanari announced on Friday that she will meet with medical union representatives and members of the state health services organisation (Okypy) next week. This comes after it ...

Issues over the purported invitation of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to President Nikos Christodoulides to visit Ankara continued on Friday, with the political opposition claiming that knowledge of the invitation ...

Around 25,000 low-paid workers may see an increase in their income once the government finalises its talks on minimum wage, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Friday, as discussions are slated ...

Health Minister Popi Kanari announced on Friday that the government is set to publish a national strategy for mental health next year. Kanari was speaking to staff at the Athalassa ...

Justice Minister Anna Procopiou announced plans to prepare a national strategy for the protection and safeguarding of members of the LGBT community on Friday. Procopiou was speaking at an event ...

Rare sightings of the Red Sprite weather phenomenon were caught on camera this week by a patient Cyprus photographer who spent over seven hours getting the perfect shot. On Wednesday ...

Residents of the Lefka district have reacted angrily after a mouflon statue in the village of Karavostasi was desecrated. Lefka Tourism Association chairman Hasan Karlitas said on Friday that the ...

Turkish Cypriot police said that a total of 74 people have been arrested so far during investigations into the “fake prescription scandal”. The scandal concerns the alleged writing of fraudulent prescriptions ...