The redevelopment of old Nicosia
It was recently decided that the historic school of Phaneromeni is to be converted into an architecture school of the University of Cyprus. Some objected...
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Bicommunal singing group find a way to get together (with video)
Members of the bicommunal Cypriot Songs Association found an ingenious way to perform together again after a long hiatus due to the pandemic restrictions. The...
Repurposing the old city
Key historic buildings in Nicosia’s old town are being put to new use as part of what the state hopes will be an urban transformation...
Hub to help Nicosia vulnerable opens
The new Nicosia-based Solidarity Hub will help integrate vulnerable people into society by providing them free consultation services, the municipality said on Tuesday. Solidarity network...
Plan unveiled to revitalise old Nicosia
The government’s plan for revitalising old Nicosia – an endeavour with an approximately three-year timeframe – was presented to stakeholders on Tuesday by Finance Minister...
Save Your Hood group tackles Pedieos riverbed
A group of Nicosia residents spend last Sunday morning cleaning up Pedieos riverbed, following reports of large amounts of rubbish dumped in the area. Large...
Smart city initiatives a promising start but follow-through is crucial
Cyta CEO Andreas Neocleous in a recent interview with the Cyprus Mail raised an interesting point regarding the implementation of 5G and the resulting facilitation...
Transformation of Nicosia into smart city officially gets underway
Nicosia will become the first smart city on the island, improving services and increasing sustainability, the municipality announced on Tuesday. The digital transformation of the...
Hundreds of officers deployed, as demos planned in Nicosia and Limassol
Hundreds of officers will be deployed in Nicosia and Limassol on Saturday to oversee protests considered high-risk following trouble during a demonstration in the capital...
Police seize cocaine and crystal meth, three suspects remanded (updated)
Two men and a woman in Nicosia were remanded in police custody for six days on Saturday in connection with possession of 1.5 kilos of...
Nicosia mayor calls for trust in wake of tree felling concerns
Nicosia’s mayor asked residents to show trust in the municipality on Thursday, following concerns over the cutting of 65 trees as part of the revamp...
Nicosia invites tenders for old GSP stadium makeover
Nicosia municipality on Wednesday invited tenders for a makeover of the old GSP stadium that will enhance efforts to upgrade the historical centre. The proposed...
Police seize more than two kilos of cannabis, arrest two suspects
More than two kilos of cannabis were seized by police in Nicosia on Thursday and two men were arrested in connection with the case. Members...
Nicosia migration department moving office
The relocation of the civil registry and migration department in Nicosia to 90 Makarios Avenue has begun, it announced Due to the relocation public...
Nicosia has thriftiest shoppers in Europe
Nicosia is the European city with the thriftiest shoppers, energy company Saveonenergy reported on Friday. One of the biggest trends of 2020 was vintage fashion...
Over 250 new parking spaces for Nicosia
Nicosia municipality is creating 260 more parking spaces with the aim of attracting more visitors to the centre of the capital. In a written announcement,...
Liberation of Eleftheria square in sight
Controversy may well always dog the Nicosia square project, but Nicosians can now sigh with relief that bar a few finishing touches, it is finally...
Old municipal market in Nicosia to become high-tech hub
The former municipal market in old Nicosia is to be refurbished at a cost of €4.92m plus VAT and operate as a research and innovation...
Omirou parking open from Friday
The new municipal parking on Omirou Avenue opens to the public on Friday and will be free during the first month, Nicosia municipality announced on...
Ambitious plans for Nicosia’s public transport
After two failed attempts, is it third time lucky? Traffic in Nicosia is set to undergo a radical change in the next few years,...