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The government will lobby European Union nations to get them to reduce armaments sales to Turkey, and has asked parliament to assist in that effort. The issue was discussed at ...

The transport ministry plans to lower inner city speed limits to 20 and 30 kilometres per hour in a bid to promote other forms of transport, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said on ...

The foreign ministers of Cyprus, Greece and Israel on Tuesday reiterated their commitment to a ‘strategic alliance’ of the three nations, pledging to expand cooperation in an otherwise turbulent region. ...

The health ministry announced three deaths from and 2,987 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday. The new deaths were of two women aged 71 and 87, and a man aged 96, bringing the total ...

All police officers should undergo training on how to handle homophobic and transphobic offences, ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides has suggested. In a report to the police chief, Lottides also suggested ...

Three years of efforts are beginning to pay off, with Cyprus poised to see an increase in the number of visitors from France, deputy tourism minister Savvas Perdios said on ...

A 90-year-old man died on Tuesday after his moped crashed with a car near Dhekelia, police said. Initial reports say that the victim, Christos Yiangou from Xylophagou, crashed head on ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday said his visit to Montenegro marks a historic chapter in bilateral relations, as it is the first ever official visit to the country by a ...

Five cases of suspicious matches out of a total of 12 investigated by a special branch of the police have been sent for prosecution, police chief Stelios Papatheodorou said on Tuesday. ...

The Anticancer Society on Tuesday launched its 47th annual fundraising campaign in support of its palliative centres for cancer patients that will culminate with the Christodoula march on April 17. The ...

A total of 71 testing units for coronavirus will be operated by the ministry of health on Wednesday across the island. Those eligible for a free test include minors, the vaccinated ...

Interior Minister Nicos Nouris on Tuesday called on the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) to start monitoring flights and ferries arriving in the north to stop the irregular ...

Cyprus Film Days opens its doors on Friday with some large international films and some lesser known gems says Preston Wilder This is a public service announcement. One of the ...

With the world facing geopolitical change, a solution to the Cyprus problem is needed now, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said on Monday. Speaking to CyBC, Kasoulides said the current political ...

March’s unseasonable deep freeze broke a slew of records, as low average daily temperatures topped the charts across the island, the met office said on Monday. The office said ...

The US has requested the National Guard hand over Russian-made weapons systems to Ukraine. The defence ministry on Monday said that it will not make any moves that would reduce ...

The construction of a roundabout in Kornos that will offer direct access to the Limassol highway is well underway, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said on Monday. Accompanied by Kornos community ...

President Nicos Anastasiades will travel to Montenegro on Monday evening following an invitation from its president Milos Dukanovic. The leaders and the heads of their delegations will discuss bilateral relations, ...

Paralimni police are investigating a case of animal abuse after a man reported his neighbour had beaten his dog, causing a head injury. Police spokesman Steve Theodoulou said that on ...

The third African dust episode in four days plagued the island on Sunday with readings reaching as high as 425µg/m³ recorded in Paphos, almost nine times above the safe ...

Can’t bear the thought of an Easter holiday abroad without your dog? Taking your pet with you is easier than you might think During the lockdown, millions of Europeans ...

More than 950 violations were recorded over the last three days, police said on Sunday. In a concerted effort across the island, police were active to prevent serious and fatal traffic ...

Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas on Sunday called on people to be patient until Thursday when announcements are expected to be made over the relaxation of coronavirus measures. On Wednesday the ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides Economic indicators confirm that Cyprus enjoys a satisfactory standard of living. However, the periodic crises, experienced during recent decades, as well as the new ...