#Cyprus

Approximately 1,200 Syrians have withdrawn their asylum applications with an additional 500 requesting the revocation of their subsidiary protection status, reported figures on Tuesday showed. A further 20 have requested withdrawal of their ...

The Law Office of the Republic has rejected a proposal by the deputy tourism ministry to cap the number of short-term rental properties a person or company can register in ...

The role of deputy mayors is facing growing controversy as local authorities demand urgent reforms to clarify their legal responsibilities, it was reported on Tuesday. Deputy mayors are calling for ...

Energy Minister George Papanastasiou has been invited to appear before the House energy committee on Tuesday to update members on energy storage, hydrogen development and the liquefied natural gas (LNG) ...

Cyprus had the highest share of women enrolled in postgraduate studies and the second-highest share in doctoral studies across the European Union in 2022, according to data released by Eurostat. Specifically, ...

Police arrested an 18-year-old man from the Limassol district on Monday afternoon as part of an investigation into a case involving conspiracy to commit a felony, abduction or kidnapping with ...

More than 3,000 costumed revelers took part, and around 25,000 spectators lined the streets of Paralimni on Sunday for the grand carnival parade, marking the peak of this year’s Famagusta carnival. ...

Police will implement heightened security measures today, as large crowds are expected to take to the roads, heading to the countryside and coastal areas for Green Monday celebrations. According to ...

Cypriots are heading to the countryside today to celebrate Green Monday, a public holiday that marks the start of Lent with fasting foods and outdoor festivities. The day is rooted ...

The streets of Limassol filled with colour on Sunday afternoon as the final carnival parade passed through town. Over 100 organised groups were taking part with a similar number of floats. ...

Members of the English School board have, through a lawyer, filed complaints with the police for illegal recording and threats, they said on Sunday. Reports to the police had been ...

In Geneva we will do everything possible to achieve a positive result, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday referring to an enlarged meeting there later this month on Cyprus talks. ...

Almost 700 people have applied for the small-scale building violations amnesty, interior ministry permanent secretary Elikkos Ilia said on Sunday, as the deadline for applications approaches. The scheme was introduced on ...

Two people have been kept in a holding cell at Larnaca airport for over two months, police confirmed on Sunday. Responding to press reports, it said the case refers to ...

By Ifigenia Theodoridou Residents of the Menoyia community and surrounding areas staged a protest on Saturday against the planned construction of the Limnes migrant reception centre. “We are seeking information ...

By Ifigenia Theodoridou Cyprus slipped three places in its score for the Democracy Index 2024, ranking 40th out of 167 countries. The index, developed by Economist Intelligence, listed Cyprus as a flawed ...

Turkey sacked its ambassador in the north for the second time in the space of six months shortly before midnight on Friday, with the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ...

The National Guard and the US Armed Forces jointly organised the “PROTEAS – 04” Special Operations Training Exercise, which focused on the planning and execution of special operations. The exercise took place ...

An estimated 60,000 people in Cyprus suffer from rare diseases, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Friday. He pledged that the ministry would move methodically to establish a comprehensive strategy for ...

Cypriot students rank first in Europe for e-cigarette and hookah use, with 4.3 per cent reporting daily consumption – well above the European average of 3.1 per cent. According to the latest results ...

The month of March has been designated as “Civil protection and civil defence month” by Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou, with the coming 31 days set to form part of his and ...

Around 7,000 faulty airbags have been replaced so far since the government decreed the recall of over 80,000 cars at the beginning of February, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Friday. Speaking ...

The pending retirement of the health ministry permanent secretary has put a system to send eligible patients and carers overseas for treatment in jeopardy, it emerged on Friday. For treatments ...

Cabinet will discuss the ongoing crisis at the English School next week, according to reports which surfaced on Friday. The Cyprus News Agency reported that President Nikos Christodoulides has “been ...