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The government remains committed in implementing the National Space Strategy 2022-2027 and invests in the field of research and technology, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday, during the inauguration of ...

Police in Limassol arrested a 22-year-old man on Sunday, suspected to have beaten and robbed a delivery driver in the night. According to police, around 12:40am, a 20-year-old delivery driver ...

So, after some 63 years of the Republic’s independence, the newly elected president of Cyprus with years of political experience under his belt, has suddenly decided that legislation is needed ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting May 29: A new plan is expected in the coming days to protect the primary home of people belonging ...

Royal Caribbean cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas sailed into Limassol port on Saturday, with Cyprus’ deputy shipping and tourism ministers there to mark the event, stressing their commitment to ...

Ioannis Kapnoullas is officially taking over the role of acting prison director until June 2026, it emerged on Saturday. He was appointed as acting prison director in January this year. He ...

The Arabian Gulf region is an immediate priority for Cyprus’ foreign policy, while relations with Saudi Arabia have been developing over the past five years, spokesperson for the foreign ministry ...

Kurdish activist Kenan Ayaz has arrived in Germany and is expected to appear in court, the Kurdish cultural centre Theofilos said on Saturday. “We are fighting to prevent a further ...

High-definition CCTV cameras to be installed at stadiums after competent stakeholders signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Friday aiming to tackle violence in stadiums. The memorandum, which includes an action ...

Freedom of assembly is a constitutionally protected right even if the demonstration may be offensive to some, a senior lawyer said on Friday. Chairman of the Cyprus Bar Association, Christos ...

Upskilling and lifelong-learning are essential prerequisites in a rapidly evolving labour market, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday at the presentation of the National Action Plan for the European Year ...

Cypriot companies caught up as collateral damage from Western sanctions against Russia are making the changes needed to unfreeze their accounts, with an official on Friday estimating all should be ‘...

The summer season of Larnaca has got off to a strong start and hotel booking rates are looking positive, the Larnaca tourism development board (Etap) said on Friday. According to ...

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is expected to decide on Friday on an appeal filed by Kurdish activist Kenan Ayaz’s lawyer, who argued that a medical evaluation ...

Gal Luft, the Israeli professor who skipped bail in Cyprus while facing extradition to the United States where he is wanted for arms trafficking, has resurfaced, telling the New York ...

Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides emphasised on Thursday that Kurdish activist Kenan Ayaz has the right to undergo a medical review from a doctor of his choice – ahead of his extradition to ...

No violation of the code of conduct for members of the parliament has been found on Thursday in the case of Independent MP Andreas Themistocleous’ abusive social media remarks against ...

Covid-19 prevented the adoption of quality checks within the national health scheme, an issue the new government plans to tackle, Health Minister Dr Popi Kanari said on Thursday. There is ...

The family of a 17-year-old who died in a car accident has accused the police of lying to the public saying that no justice has been served, 11 years after the ...

A scheduled protest by fans of the Apollon football club ended without incident on Thursday. The fans were protesting about the five-month prison sentence earlier imposed on two Apollon fans. ...

Nicosia pupils on an annual trip to Greece needed to change accommodation due to the poor conditions at their pre-booked hotels. Secondary school administrators on Wednesday issued an announcement stating ...

Advertisements for massive new construction projects in the north – with a focus near Trikomo – have sparked discussion across the divide, with many stunned at the scale and pace of change. “...

Nicosia district court on Wednesday ruled that the Republic of Cyprus violated the human rights of former defence minister Costas Papacostas during his incarceration in the aftermath of the 2011 blast ...

The cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill proposing tax rebates for energy upgrades to businesses, as well as an extension of the tax deadline for individuals to October 2 and the ...