#Cyprus

Nicosia has sought guidance from the European Commission on what it should do with Cyprus-flagged ships that bear a seaworthiness certificate from Russia. “We’ve asked the European Commission for ...

Two of 39 Cypriots or Ukrainians with Cyprus-links in war torn Ukraine are in Mariupol, which has been besieged by Russian forces, with no water or electricity and scarce food and ...

As a row over living conditions at Pournara reception centre rumbled on, child commissioner Despo Michaelidou on Tuesday clarified that she had misspoken the previous day when she said that ...

By Gina Agapiou and Nick Theodoulou The administration of a Covid-19 booster dose has been recommended for children aged 12 and over, while a fourth dose has been advised for certain ...

A 47-year-old Limassol man was jailed for ten years on Monday for raping his estranged wife, the Limassol criminal court ruled. The man was handed concurrent jail sentences, the longest ...

Qatar has been upgraded from the red to the green category, according to the health ministry’s latest updates to country classifications, which will take effect from Thursday. The ministry ...

In today’s episode, President Nicos Anastasiades was this morning due to visit the Pournara migrant camp in Kokkinotrimithia to see for himself the conditions there, after they have been ...

More unaccompanied minors are to be housed in hotel units, while some adults will be transferred to a separate centre, the government announced on Monday following the president’s visit ...

Police dogs were seen in Pournara early Monday morning in advance of a visit there by President Nicos Anastasiades, who will see for himself the conditions after it came under ...

More than ten drivers had to be rescued by the police and fire services on Sunday as heavy snowfall and busy roads left many unable to control their vehicle. Members ...

Regret has been expressed by the Cyprus Medical Association (PIS) that some of its members have been targeted and accused of abusing the national health system (Gesy). “We do not ...

President Nicos Anastasiades will visit the Pournara migrant camp in Kokkinotrimithia on Monday to see for himself the conditions there, which were widely criticised over the last few days. He ...

In a post on Facebook, the British Bases said they were proud of the “fantastic job” pilots operating out of RAF Akrotiri were doing defending the skies above Eastern Europe. ...

What is set to be the coldest day of the winter began on Sunday morning with rare snowfall in many areas of Nicosia as the impact of the Philippos weather ...

Socialising while drawing is the attraction of the Cyprus version of an international movement that is gaining ground. Alix Norman finds out more Urban Sketchers is a global community that’...

Women comprise about 25 per cent of the police force, higher than the European average, while greater numbers are now in operational and executive roles, it was announced on Friday in ...

A man’s two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for causing intentional bodily harm after he shot a woman twice with a hunting gun has been reviewed and raised to seven years, it ...

President Nicos Anastasiades continues on Friday to take part in meetings of the informal summit of EU leaders at the palace of Versailles in France to debate the war in ...

Those running Gesy were accused of being utterly and completely clueless by the president of the House watchdog committee as the noxious fallout over the healthcare system spread further on ...

A search and rescue exercise (SAR) has been held near Larnaca International Airport to familiarise personnel with the environment of the salt lakes and to test specialised equipment. The scenario ...

Cyprus, itself a victim of foreign invasion and occupation, fully understands the plight of Ukraine and its people, President Nicos Anastasiades told his EU counterparts during a dinner on Thursday ...

Four dogs died in a fire that broke out in a two-storey house in Zakaki, fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis said early on Wednesday. Three fire engines from the Limassol ...

The state of the wilderness of a country, is a reflection of its citizens’ moral compass By Constantinos Antoniou An alternative and rather more targeted version of Mahatma Gandhi’s ...

Last week, Russia’s embassy in Cyprus said it had received reports that Russian nationals were on the receiving end of threats, insults and calls to leave Cyprus. The source ...