First day of Nicosia’s new park and ride an ‘absolute success’
The new bus lane and park and ride system that began operating on Monday to ease traffic congestion into Nicosia is proving a great success, according to a Cyprus Public ...
Calls for police chief and minister to resign
Calls for the resignation of Cyprus’ police chief and justice minister were still on the table on Monday, as the police’s widely condemned failure to deal with Friday’s ...
Remands after British tourist reports gang rape in Ayia Napa (updated)
A 20-year-old British tourist reported she was ganged raped at her Ayia Napa hotel in Cyprus, it emerged on Monday.
Five Israeli nationals were arrested and remanded for eight days ...
Israel, Cyprus and Greece mull energy pacts, India – and yoghurt (Updated)
Following three-way talks at the presidential palace on Monday, President Nikos Christodoulides, Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and Greece’s Kyriakos Mitsotakis reaffirmed their commitment to reinforce their cooperation in energy.
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Dog dies after reportedly getting stuck in trap
Police in Paphos are investigating after a dog reportedly died following being caught in an illegal trap.
According to Paphos police spokesman Michalis Nikolaou, the incident was reported by the 30...
Cyprus economy would collapse without migrants says minister
The Cyprus economy would collapse if it weren’t for migrant workers, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Monday as they comprise nearly a quarter of the workforce.
A total ...
Mitsotakis-Christodoulides stress need to restart Cyprus talks
President Nikos Christodoulides, Israeli and Greek Prime Ministers Benjamin Netanyahu and Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed serious concern over recent actions in the buffer zone near Pyla, underlining the need to avoid ...
Elam-cultivated racism has led to violence against migrants says deputy
Calls on politicians not to pander to racists for votes
The attacks on migrants and their properties in Chlorakas a week ago by thugs was a direct consequence of the ...
The Public Service Commission still lacks accountability
By Efi Xanthou
The ruckus over the claims concerning the qualifications of the permanent secretary of the health ministry Christina Yiannaki have immersed us over the last month. I am ...
Mythology, eagles and farming have pride of place in Cyprus’ longest mural
Entrance to the Paphos village of Mandria has been given a colourful facelift
By Melissa Hekkers
The island’s longest mural now stands complete at the entrance of Mandria village ...
Cyprus receives demarche from Gulf nation, after tourists attacked in Limassol
Cyprus has received a demarche from an Arabian Gulf nation, after it emerged that far-right protestors attacked a tourist from their country, the permanent secretary of the foreign affairs ministry ...
Aphrodite ‘where art thou’? Chevron likely to stick to its proposal
Chevron is probably prepared to negotiate around its proposed FDP, but it will probably be on the details rather than the substance
It finally happened. Cyprus rejected Chevron’s updated ...
The US should appoint a special envoy on Cyprus
The EU already has a role in the Cyprus problem, but it does not have Washington’s political clout
By Marios Eliades
During the election campaign, now President Nikos Christdoulides ...
UN assembly and EU Summit decisive for resumption of talks, President says
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday he considers the UN General Assembly and the October’s European Council Summit to be of decisive importance as regards prospects for the resumption ...
Delivery drivers attacked and robbed in Limassol overnight
Three delivery drivers were attacked in Limassol overnight, police said on Sunday, following a wave of racist violence two days ago that left migrant businesses in ruins, people injured, and ...
Summer climbers
By Patricia Jordan
Probably the most popular summer climber here is bougainvillea, which trails over walls, hedges and even up trees as the mass of bright-coloured papery bracts shield the ...
Police say 7 arrested after anti-fascist rally in Limassol
Police arrested a total of seven people, following the anti-fascist rally held in Limassol last night, authorities said on Sunday.
According to police, the six people were arrested ahead of ...
Christodoulides and Netanyahu say tripartite with Greece important for region (update 4)
President Nikos Christodoulides, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday referred to the benefits of the bilateral cooperation between Cyprus and Israel, after a bilateral meeting.
Christodoulides thanked the ...
A spirit which won’t be broken: migrants pick up the pieces a day later (with videos)
Foreign nationals on Limassol’s beachfront may have been targeted for their skin colour on Friday night, but by Saturday morning they pledged they would not let the violence scare ...
AUB Mediterraneo to be inaugurated on Wednesday
The official inauguration of the American University of Beirut (AUB Mediterraneo) in Paphos is set to take place on Wednesday, at the Paphos Innovation Centre.
AUB Mediterraneo, a branch of ...
Thirteen arrests for Limassol violence, including protest organiser (updated)
Thirteen people have been arrested in connection with the violence that occurred on Friday night in Limassol.
Amongst those arrested was the individual believed to be the organiser of the ...
19-year-old killed in car crash
A 19-year-old man was killed early Saturday in a car crash near Larnaca.
Christos Soteriou from Tseri was driving. on the Larnaca-Kofinou highway when he lost control of his vehicle ...
‘Police did nothing’ as migrants attacked in Limassol’s racist protest
Shameful images from the riots
The anti-immigrant protest held in Limassol on Friday night revealed a rampant extremism that had no qualms about destroying everything in sight, and a shocking ...
Education ministry to focus on modernisation
A more modern approach to education, the installation of air conditioners in classrooms, Greek language courses for non-speakers and reducing school violence were among the main issues discussed by lawmakers ...