Strong earthquake strikes eastern Turkey, six dead
A powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Friday, killing six people and damaging buildings near the epicentre of the tremor, which was felt in several...
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Cyprus accused of blocking new EU sanctions against Russia amid Turkey spat
Cyprus is blocking new European Union sanctions against several officials from Russia-annexed Crimea in a bid to secure EU backing for tougher action against Turkey...
Bad tenants beware, House passes tougher eviction law (updated)
Parliament on Friday approved a bill amending the rent control law, effectively making it easier for landlords to evict troublesome tenants, an almost impossible feat...
House passes long-delayed phone-tapping bill (updated)
Parliament on Friday approved a bill granting authorities the ability to conduct phone surveillance as part of crime-fighting and counter-terrorism efforts. The bill was approved...
Have you seen this girl?
Police said Friday they were investigating the possible abduction of a 16-year-old Romia Kumari who has been missing from her home in Ayia Napa since...
Supreme court hears British man’s appeal in lengthy property dispute (Updated)
Conor O’Dwyer, a British man who has been involved in a lengthy and exhausting court battle over a property he bought in the Famagusta district...
Man suspected of murdering wife remanded for eight days
The Paphos district court on Friday remanded Hussein Farouh, 42, who is suspected of murdering his estranged wife in Paphos earlier this week, for eight...
Explosion under car of Aris football club chairman (Update 2)
A bomb exploded in the rear of the car of Yiannis Panayi, president of the Aris football club, at dawn on Friday in Limassol. Panayi...
HIO forecast Gesy surplus this year
The national health scheme Gesy will post a surplus of €80m in its first year of full operation, said Thomas Antoniou, the head of the...
Our View: Akel’s criticism of foreign minister over Turkey is justified
Foreign minister Nicos Christodoulides is the latest state official who seems to believe he is above criticism. He follows the example set by the auditor-general...
President has full trust in his minister over EEZ
Despite evidence to the contrary, the government insisted Thursday there was no disconnect between the president and the foreign minister in their respective remarks on...
Pelosi ‘expresses full support to the Republic’
Foreign leaders and dignitaries, gathered in Jerusalem, have conveyed to president Nicos Anastasiades their support to Cyprus’ sovereign rights that are being challenged by Turkey’s...
WHO says ‘bit too early’ to declare coronavirus a global emergency (Update)
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday it was “a bit too early” to declare a new coronavirus a global health emergency as China put millions...
Paphos murder suspect arrested in Limassol (Update)
Police on Thursday took into custody a 42-year-old Syrian man suspected of having murdered his estranged wife in Paphos earlier this week. The man, Hussein...
MPs suspect House president of prevarication over bad loan list
MPs on Thursday censured the House president and the chairman of the House watchdog committee for a letter sent to the central bank governor concerning...
‘Stolen’ wrong word says govt over Turkey’s believed acquisition of gas surveys
Government spokesman Kyriacos Kousios clarified on Thursday that he had not meant to imply the information Turkey is believed to have obtained on offshore block...
Thursday’s winds could reach gale force seven
Authorities urged the public to brace for strong winds on Thursday evening accompanied by low temperatures, especially in higher regions, ahead of the arrival of...
Health ministry says risk of coronavirus in Cyprus is low (Update 2)
The health ministry said on Thursday that the risk of the Wuhan coronavirus being brought to Cyprus is low. “We are ready to adapt to...
Our View: Quantity over quality yet again in new tourism plan
Yet another national tourism strategy was unveiled on Tuesday by the deputy minister for tourism Savvas Perdios and this time it will be a 10-year...
New parliament building will cost €95 million
The transport ministry on Wednesday announced that the cost for the construction of the new parliament building and the archaeological park nearby will reach €95...
