Nicosia hit by strong winds
Several areas in Nicosia briefly went without electricity on Thursday after powerful gusts swept tree branches onto power cables....
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Talking about spaces of reconciliation
The documentary film Spaces of Reconciliation: Youth Interaction through Art in the City, by Mete Hatay of PRIO Cyprus Centre and independent director Orhan Eskiköy,...
Live music in the sleepy capital
It’s quiet in the city during this time of the year with most seeking to cool off by the beach or in the mountains. Nicosia...
New underground carpark inaugurated
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos on Tuesday officially inaugurated the new Omirou underground municipal car park and the upgraded section of Omirou avenue. The car park,...
Police seize two kilos of cocaine, arrest two suspects
Police said Wednesday they have seized two kilos of cocaine and arrested two suspects during an operation in the Nicosia district. The force tweeted that...
‘Old Nicosia is coming back to life’ minister says
Nicosia Mayor Constantinos Yiorkadjis and interior minister Nicos Nouris on Tuesday presented the recently completed first phase of a regeneration project which saw sections of...
Business leaders call on MP candidates to back a new vision for Nicosia
Nicosia’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday suggested that the former state fair ground in Engomi be converted into a hub for innovation and...
Paraplegics give Kyriacou Matsi Ave the thumbs up
The paraplegics association (Opak) gave the thumbs up to Nicosia’s revamped Kyriacou Matsi Avenue on Tuesday, which, unlike many other areas, has been designed to...
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...
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...