Dina Husseini

The cabinet approved changes to improve the government’s subsidy scheme for accommodation and care in elderly homes on Wednesday. The scheme has already benefited around 900 vulnerable people since its ...

A burst main pipeline has disrupted water supply to a large area of Limassol municipality, with repairs expected to be completed later on Tuesday. According to the Limassol district government ...

From its year-round sunshine and Mediterranean coastline to its growing collection of luxury resorts, Cyprus has long attracted visitors looking for an upscale island escape. Increasingly, however, the island is ...

At just 15-years-old, Ciara Economopoulos, known professionally as Ciarae, is already proving that age is no barrier when it comes to chasing big dreams. The talented singer from Paphos recently ...

Five people were arrested for various offences during overnight operations across Cyprus and issued 295 traffic fines, including 79 for speeding, police said on Tuesday. Other offences included impersonation, unlawful possession of ...

Two fires in Nicosia caused minor damage on Monday, one linked to an electrical fault and the other to unattended cooking, the fire service said on Tuesday. The first incident ...

A fire safety training programme for primary and secondary schools was launched at Astromeritis primary school on Monday, where Education Minister Athena Michaelidou underlined that safety must be central to ...

Trade unions SEK, PEO, Pasyno and Pasydy on Monday called on the health ministry to withdraw a proposed amendment to private hospital legislation that would reduce the minimum nurse-to-patient ratio. ...

Police are seeking information to locate a 22-year-old man from Bangladesh, treating his disappearance as a possible case of kidnapping, abduction and deprivation of liberty after he went missing on ...

Nine people were arrested in Paphos on Sunday for possession of cannabis, cocaine and other drugs. The police said on Monday the operation ran from 4pm to midnight and involved ...

A bronze sculpture honouring 18th-century traveller Vasil Hryhorovich-Barsky was unveiled in Larnaca on Monday. The sculpture, donated by the Obiimy Cyprus Cultural Centre and Sushko Philanthropy, celebrates the Kyiv-born traveller ...

The Third Age Observatory on Monday called for stronger measures to protect elderly people from abuse, warning that many victims remain unable or unwilling to report mistreatment. Marking World Elder ...

Changes in Cyprus’ landscape often happen gradually. A plant that once appeared healthy begins to weaken. A familiar patch of countryside looks slightly different from one year to the next. ...

Where do you live and with whom?I live in Cyprus with my mum and dad, my dog Amber and my cat Biscuit. What did you have for breakfast?Bear ...

Local authorities, animal welfare groups and vets have until June 26 to express interest in the 2026 islandwide stray cat sterilisation scheme, the Veterinary Services said on Friday. Interested parties must apply ...

Makarios III Technical and Vocational School in Nicosia has won first prize in the nationwide student video competition “Together We Stop Bullying” with its short film I See You, the ...

Bishop Neophytos of Morphou filed a complaint with the police’s cybercrime unit on Friday after the circulation of an artificial intelligence-generated video falsely portraying him giving medical advice on ...

Oceana has urged the European Commission to take real action to protect marine ecosystems on Friday. The NGO welcomed the Commission’s recognition of the need to support Europe’s ...

A wildfire that broke out near the village of Neo Chorio on Friday morning was brought fully under control within just over an hour, after burning around three hectares of ...

The Xeros and Diarizos river valleys are set to become Cyprus’ first Unesco biosphere reserve areas to promote environmental protection, sustainable development and cultural preservation, the environment commissioner announced on ...

The first phase of the Pedieos River/Kanli Dere Restoration Project is complete, representing a significant step towards a greener, more accessible, and environmentally sustainable public space in Nicosia, UNDP ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas highlighted the importance of training, readiness, and personnel development during the final phase of the “Dimitra 2026” military exercise at Kalo Chorio firing range in Larnaca on ...

Police arrested three individuals and reported 373 traffic violations during overnight operations across Cyprus, they reported on Thursday. The three arrests involved offences including possession of an offensive instrument, drug possession ...

A 50-year-old woman was seriously injured after being struck by a motorcycle on Limassol avenue in Nicosia on Wednesday evening. Police said the collision occurred at around 7.30pm when a ...