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The fact that two ratings agencies either improved or kept the same rating for Cyprus was welcomed on Saturday with “particular satisfaction” by Finance Minister Makis Keravnos. Both Moody’s ...

A 26-year-old man has died following a stabbing attack outside a kiosk in the Konia area of Paphos on Wednesday, while the 58-year-old suspect in the case was remanded in ...

On Saturday, the weather will remain overwhelmingly clear, with a chance of temporary cloudiness. The temperature will rise to 29 degrees Celsius inland, around 28 on the coast and 23 degrees in the ...

A small bakery in Manhattan’s West Village is selling out of halloumi on a daily basis, as New Yorkers discover Cyprus’ national cheese, The Times has reported. Hello Halloumi, ...

The European Commission on Friday launched a new infringement case against Cyprus, saying the Republic has yet to incorporate the EU’s energy efficiency directive 2023/1791 into national law. The directive, ...

Although hate crime and hate speech remain relatively rare in Cyprus, the general climate of tolerance and respect has deteriorated in recent years, the Council of Europe said on Friday. ...

Families with multiple children voiced strong objections before the House finance committee on Friday over the government’s proposed tax reform. The Pancyprian organisation of large families argued that in ...

President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek President Konstantinos Tasoulas on Friday awarded two honorary medals to soldiers of the Hellenic Force in Cyprus (Eldyk) who fought during the Turkish invasion in 1974. “...

Cyprus’ geopolitical location and its good relations with neighbouring countries make it a “stable pole” in the region, well positioned to facilitate discussions on EU maritime protection strategies during its ...

According to the latest data submitted by the foreign office to parliament, the Cypriot diaspora numbers between 650,000 and 760,000, potentially surpassing the 719,252 Cypriots residing on the island. The largest diaspora communities ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday that he expects to convene the national council regarding the Cyprus issue before the end of the year. The announcement follows Thursday’s meeting ...

The municipality of Larnaca was not aware that a tree-planting event planned for Sunday by the Jewish Community of Cyprus was to be held in honour of US President Donald ...

After a lively debate at the House plenum, MPs on Thursday gave the thumbs-down to a government bill attempting to regulate the practice of Easter bonfires. The vote went 28 against, ...

The estimated cost of this summer’s forest fires in the mountainous regions of Limassol comes to €60 million, of which under €5 million has been paid out in compensation so far, ...

An emergency meeting held by the Yeroskipou municipality on Thursday underscored the escalating crisis at the Paphiakos animal shelter in Paphos, where nearly 2,000 animals now face possible eviction. With landowners ...

The Limassol municipality has launched a large-scale sterilisation programme aimed at curbing the city’s soaring stray cat population. Local authorities say the initiative is paramount for animal welfare, public ...

Cyprus has surpassed the EU average in utilising EU funds through the 2021-2027 multi-annual financial framework, however it still stands at 18.8 per cent of the amount it is entitled to, ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said his sole objective was to resume Cyprus talks ahead of his first meeting with the new Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Thursday. “I go with ...

The two 28-year-olds arrested in Greece in connection with the murder of businessman Stavros Demosthenous, who was gunned down last month a few metres from his Limassol home, have been ...

About 90 per cent of traffic on the roads is private commuting and carving out new roads will not solve the problem, the Environmental Movement said on Thursday, presenting a list ...

The court of appeal on Wednesday increased a prison sentence to four years in a long-running case of child sexual abuse, stressing that delays in reporting such crimes must not ...

As part of their strike over the government’s plans to introduce a new evaluation system, secondary school teachers on Wednesday emphasised that they agreed that a new system needed ...

A proposal for the chemical castration of people convicted for the sexual abuse of children was presented on Wednesday at parliament, however the government appeared to have reservations about its ...

Cyprus alone is responsible for the slow pace of progress in developing its renewable energy sector, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday, adding that this had left him deeply unsatisfied. ...