#Cyprus

The Republican Turkish Party (CTP) in the north said on Wednesday that it is collaborating with left-wing party Akel to breach the gap between the two communities created by Turkish ...

Fifteen Turkish Cypriots remain in Sudan amidst calls for their repatriation, media in the north reported on Wednesday. The group of Turkish Cypriots are working in a Turkish company in ...

House President Annita Demetriou on Wednesday discussed ways to further strengthening cooperation between Cyprus and Finland during a meeting Finnish Ambassador to Cyprus Harri Mäki-Reinikka. According to a statement ...

MPs, organised groups, and members of the public were furious on Wednesday over a bill aimed at criminalising threatening text messages and online posts, decrying it as a tightening noose ...

President Nikos Christodoulides has signed off on the contentious fuel tax law rather than send it back to parliament, so as to protect consumers from skyrocketing prices, the government announced ...

A report filed four years ago by a tech company warned the government of the risk of water leaks at the finance ministry’s basement, where servers are located. News ...

No sales transaction was made for the three hotels in Varosha through the immovable property commission, its ‘chairman’, Novber Ferit Vehci was reported as having stated on Wednesday. As reported ...

Trade unions will hold a joint meeting on Thursday to decide their collective stance on the government’s compromise proposal regarding the cost of living allowance, not ruling out possible ...

Lawmakers on Tuesday called on the government to take immediate action to tackle ‘unfair competition’ taking place across the Green Line, as well as clamp down on smuggling from the ...

The cabinet on Tuesday approved zero VAT on certain consumer goods, in a stated bid to provide some relief amid current inflationary pressures. The zero VAT will apply to bread, ...

The General Court of the EU (CJEU) is on Wednesday set to announce a decision regarding two appeals submitted by the Foundation for the Protection of the Traditional Cheese of ...

A 53-year-old Danish tourist found dead in Ayia Napa likely died of drowning, though the exact cause of death is still unknown, police said on Tuesday. Famagusta police spokesman Steve ...

The Cyprus Ports Authority (CPA) on Tuesday said it has looked into alleged illegal activities within the port of Limassol and found nothing untoward. In a statement, the CPA said ...

Australian Cypriot singer Andrew Lambrou, who will represent the island at the 67th Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool on May 11, made his debut on the stage of the M&...

A new university department for marine science is on the cards for Larnaca, the city’s mayor Andreas Vyras said on Tuesday after a meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides. “This ...

Police on Monday said they issued 744 fines for traffic violations in approximately 48 hours during checks in the government-controlled areas. More than half concern speeding, one of the main causes for ...

A 15-year-old girl was hospitalised in serious condition on Monday after the motorcycle she was a passenger on collided with a car the previous night. The minor underwent surgery and ...

No new evidence emerged on Monday after on-site investigations following the disappearance of 31-year-old Angelos Perikleous last month, while six suspects remain in custody in connection with the case. Police, ...

Cyprus’ National Guard is participating in the multinational exercises “Iniochos 2023” and “Orion 2023”, as part of the wider framework of the operational training of its personnel, the force’s general staff ...

Cyprus’ European integration will only be achieved through the resolution of the national problem, the Government Spokesman Constantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday, marking the 19th anniversary of the Republic as ...

Three people have been arrested after presenting forged or stolen travel documents as they attempted to depart the island, police said on Monday. One person, a third-country national, was arrested ...

More Cypriot antiquities are expected to be repatriated from European and third countries within the next three months, the Director of the Department of Antiquities, Dr Marina Solomidou – Ieronymidou, said ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday that he will continue to follow the “successful” model of Anastasiades’ government, with a more citizen-centred approach. “The government’s ultimate goal is to ...

Evacuation efforts from Sudan through Cyprus will not stop and authorities have already accepted a further request to help foreign evacuees leave for their homes via Larnaca, Foreign Ministry Spokesman ...