One in three in Cyprus at risk of dying from heart disease
One in three people in Cyprus is at risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, while one in five could die prematurely from the condition, according to figures presented on Thursday.
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Man banned from sports venues over GSP violence
A 25-year-old man has been banned from sports venues until the completion of his trial over alleged violence during a football match at GSP Stadium earlier this month, police said ...
A minute with: Tatiana Stupak, musician, music school owner and teacher
Where do you live?In Limassol with my husband, two daughters and my parents.
What did you have for breakfast?I do not eat breakfast, except when on holiday. Coffee ...
Tobacco products seized at Agios Dhometios crossing point
A large quantity of tobacco products was seized at the Agios Dhometios crossing point after customs officers found undeclared cigarettes and rolling tobacco during a routine check, the customs department ...
Paphos man arrested after attempting to steal boiler
A 54-year-old man from Paphos was arrested after attempting to steal a boiler, the police said on Thursday.
The police said the incident began after a 44-year-old man went to ...
Man arrested by bicycle-mounted police over three Limassol burglaries
A 26-year-old man was arrested in Limassol on Wednesday in connection with three cases of burglary and theft, as well as the suspected illegal possession of property, the police said ...
Six arrested in overnight police operations
Six people were arrested during the police’s overnight operations operations, the police said on Thursday.
The arrests were made for offences including drug possession, burglary, theft and vandalism.
The ...
Presidential palace to open its art, antiquities to the public
For the first time, the public can explore art and antiquities at the presidential palace through a new guided visit programme, it was announced on Wednesday.
The “Presidential Palace Open ...
Let’s Do It! Cyprus calls on volunteers for islandwide clean up week
Thousands of volunteers across Cyprus are being invited to take part in this year’s Let’s Do It! Cyprus clean-up campaign, which will run from October 26 to November 1.
The ...
Pomos has highest water level in Paphos reservoirs
The Pomos reservoir has the highest water level among the main ones in Paphos, at 67.8 per cent full, the Water Development Department announced on Wednesday.
It is followed by the ...
Organic farming reaches 8.6 per cent of cultivated land in Cyprus
Organic farming now accounts for 8.6 per cent of cultivated land in Cyprus, exceeding the national target of 7.5 per cent set for 2027, Agriculture Minister Christos Senekis said on Wednesday.
Speaking during ...
Limassol ready to welcome visitors to annual Wine Festival
The 2026 Limassol Wine Festival will open on Saturday with mayor Yiannis Armeftis saying the municipality is ready to welcome thousands of visitors for nine days of music, food, wine and ...
Kapodistrian opens Nicosia campus, welcomes first students
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens welcomed its first, first year students at its Cyprus branch in Nicosia on Monday, marking the start of the 2026 to 2027 academic year.
The ...
Summer rains “creating ideal conditions for mosquitoes”
Unusual summer rainfall and occasional hailstorms in Cyprus have created favourable breeding conditions for mosquitoes, microbiologist Dr Petros Karayiannis said on Tuesday, warning that climate change could make such conditions ...
Woman jailed for fatal Paralimni traffic accident
A 41-year-old woman was on Monday sentenced to 12 months in prison for causing the death of a 35-year-old motorcyclist in a 2022 road collision in Paralimni, by the Famagusta District Court.
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Highway closure through bases to extend into Tuesday
The stretch of the highway that passes through the bases from Akrotiri to Kolossi will remain closed until lunchtime on Tuesday, the SBA authorities announced on Monday.
The road closure ...
Breakfast for All continues in Larnaca and Famagusta
The Breakfast for All programme has returned to kindergartens in Larnaca and Famagusta, providing free breakfast to about 3,600 children each day, the education minister said on Monday.
The programme has ...
Govt aims to boost competitiveness, quality of Cyprus wines
Cyprus wines can become more competitive and of better quality, Agriculture Minister Christos Senekis said, while pledging government support for winegrowers tackling drought, climate change and rising production costs.
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Cyprus climbers raise cancer charity flag in Italian Alps
A 20-member team from the Machallekide Gym has climbed two peaks in the Italian Alps, raising the flag of the Little Heroes children’s cancer charity at an altitude of ...
Queer film history takes centre stage at Queer Wave 2026
There is something wonderfully personal about the way Sam Ashby talks about films. For him, cinema is not simply about watching a movie and moving on. It is about digging ...
Nine Christmas villages to operate across Cyprus this festive season
Nine Christmas villages will operate across Cyprus this festive season, from November 21 to January 6, 2027, the deputy ministry of tourism announced on Friday.
The villages will be in Agros, Deryneia, Kakopetria, ...
Police seize large quantity of duty free tobacco products in Nicosia
A total of 396 boxes of duty free cigarettes and heated tobacco products were seized in Engomi, Nicosia during an operation targeting the illegal possession and sale of tobacco products, police ...
Vehicle catches fire in Paphos municipal car park
A vehicle caught fire in a municipal car park in Paphos on Thursday night, with firefighters bringing the blaze under control within minutes, authorities said on Friday.
The fire department ...
Fire in Kapsali burns nine acres
A fire in the Kapsali, between Miliou and Yiolou, Paphos burned approximately nine acres of dry grass, wild vegetation and trees on Thursday afternoon, authorities said on Friday.
The fire ...