Dina Husseini

A 38-year-old man was arrested after the police officers uncovered an indoor cannabis cultivation operation at his home in Limassol, the police said on Thursday. Officers found a room converted ...

The fire brigade responded to 42 calls across Cyprus in the space of 24 hours, including 15 fires and five false alarms, authorities said on Thursday morning. One of the most serious incidents ...

Six people were arrested across the island overnight during the police’s regular overnight traffic operations. The arrests involved alleged drug possession, drunkenness and disorderly conduct, traffic offences, and people ...

The Cyprus Workers’ Confederation (Sek) has urged employers to implement measures to protect staff from heat stress, noting that prolonged exposure to high temperatures can seriously harm health and may ...

The Limassol municipality will carry out a collection of bulky and unwanted items in the Agios Ioannis area on Friday as part of its cleaning campaign, authorities said on Wednesday. ...

The cabinet approved an extra €6.35 million for livestock farmers affected by foot and mouth disease on Wednesday. Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou stated the government is committed to supporting the sector’...

Seven young Cypriot athletes will represent the island at the Balkan Under 20 Athletics Championships in Craiova, Romania, on Saturday, with two aiming to secure qualification for the World Under 20 Championships. ...

More than 220 athletes from across Cyprus took part in the 10th Neapolis University Pafos Beach Water Polo Festival, held from July 3 to 5 at the Paphos municipal baths. The tournament featured 42 ...

A Cyprus film could contend for an Oscar after the deputy ministry of culture has for the first time opened submissions to select the island’s official entry in the ...

The value of bounced cheques issued in Cyprus rose to €37,188 in June, despite only a slight increase in the number of cases, figures released on Wednesday by the Central Bank ...

Businesses, hotels and healthcare facilities have been urged to step up precautions against Legionella this summer, as higher temperatures increase the risk of the bacteria developing in water systems, the ...

A 21-year-old food delivery driver was assaulted and robbed by three men in Limassol in the early hours of Wednesday, police said. The driver was in his vehicle when he ...

An Easter Villages scheme to attract more visitors to Cyprus’ rural and mountainous communities during the Easter period will be launched in 2027, the deputy tourism ministry said on Tuesday. The ...

Hundreds of young swimmers will head to the pool in Larnaca this week for world aquatics day, celebrating the enthusiasm and talent of the next generation of Cypriot athletes. The ...

A 28-year-old man was remanded for eight days on Tuesday after he was arrested for smuggling cocaine into Cyprus by concealing the drugs inside his body. The suspect was stopped ...

Two men, aged 29 and 21, were remanded for six days on Tuesday after police found drugs and cash in their possession and at their home in Paphos. The pair were arrested ...

Government services met at the forestry department on Monday to discuss the management of stray dog packs in the Paphos state forest. The meeting was held to improve coordination between ...

European Erasmus+ initiative Youth United Against Domestic Violence is currently under way, bringing together young people from different countries to raise awareness and prevent domestic violence. The programme, running from ...

A new digital service for the renewal of residence permits for third-country nationals is now operational, the deputy ministry of migration and the deputy ministry of innovation announced on Monday. ...

The department of electronic communications announced on Monday it was in regular contact with Hellas Sat to resolve TV reception issues following Cyprus’ transition to the DVB-T2 digital broadcasting system.  ...

A 73-year-old jewellery shop owner was injured on Monday morning after resisting an attempted armed robbery in central Larnaca, police said. According to Larnaca police criminal investigation head George Charalambous, ...

The meteorology department has issued a yellow warning for isolated heavy thunderstorms on Monday. The thunderstorms are expected in mountainous areas, inland and the northern parts of Cyprus between 12pm ...

Travellers should avoid bringing plants, seeds and plant products into Cyprus, as they could introduce harmful pests and diseases that threaten the island’s environment and agriculture, the agriculture department ...

More than 5,200 students from 160 schools across Cyprus explored the unique ecosystems of the Akrotiri peninsula this school year through hands-on environmental education programmes at the Akrotiri Environmental Education Centre (AEEC). ...