Eleni Panayiotou

The public must be made an ally, as no security system can be truly strong without trust and cooperation from the people, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said on Thursday during ...

The government’s objective is for the police investigation into the “Sandy” case to be completed as soon as possible, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said on Thursday, while noting he ...

Decisions regarding rare breeds affected by foot and mouth disease (FMD), specifically fat-tailed sheep and red cattle, will be taken by the end of the week, Veterinary Services spokesperson Sotiria ...

Workplace accidents in Cyprus have fallen by nearly half over the past decade, Labour Minister Marinos Mousioutas said on Tuesday, while warning that more needs to be done to eliminate ...

The government has a role to play in preventing repeated violations of the buffer zone, Avlona community leader Menelaos Savva said on Tuesday, urging authorities to step up practical measures ...

The ongoing foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak is reshaping the debate around Cyprus’ agricultural model with Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEV) President Giorgos Pantelides on Tuesday warning that food ...

An internal meeting on foot and mouth disease will be held later on Tuesday afternoon, President Nikos Christodoulides announced, as he reiterated his readiness to meet livestock farmers. Speaking on ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos with the vice president of the government and foreign minister of Laos Thongsavanh Phomvihane

Strict adherence to European Union protocols is essential in addressing the threat of foot and mouth disease, President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday while signalling his willingness to meet livestock farmers ...

First Lady Philippa Karsera, currently serving as Director of Consular Affairs and Schengen at the foreign ministry, was on Monday promoted to permanent ambassador. The Public Service Commission said she ...

Recent developments in the Eastern Mediterranean underline the urgent need for a solution to the Cyprus problem, Secretary General of PEO union Sotiroula Charalambous said on Monday, warning that the ...

EU leaders meeting in Cyprus called for stronger European defence cooperation, faster energy independence and closer engagement with the Middle East, as instability in the region continues to affect Europe’...

Cyprus and Egypt have signed a joint declaration on a strategic partnership, marking a significant political upgrade in relations between the two countries on the sidelines of the Informal EU ...

President Nikos Christodoulides during a press conference at the Informal EU Heads of State summit in Nicosia on Friday, urged restraint and diplomacy amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, ...

The leaders of the European Union’s 27 member states on Friday resolved to demand the creation of a defence “playbook” at the day’s European Council summit in Nicosia, though ...

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday called for a deeper commitment to European strategic autonomy and solidarity in the field of defence, highlighting recent support for Cyprus as proof ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday highlighted the need for stronger European Union strategic autonomy, stressing energy, defence and regional partnerships as key pillars during ongoing discussions at the European summit ...

European leaders descend on Cyprus to attend an informal European Council summit on the island. They are expected to be joined by leaders of Middle Eastern countries later in the ...

Plenum on Thursday rejected a referral by President Nikos Christodoulides concerning legislation on renewable energy sources (RES), which includes a ban on installations on fertile agricultural land. The vote saw 15 ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas on Thursday underlined the importance of military readiness, modernisation and strategic alliances, confirming plans to upgrade key infrastructure during remarks marking the feast day of Saint ...

The board of the Cyprus Union of Journalists has expressed concern over what it describes as a growing trend of government and state officials avoiding questions from the press. In ...

Suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos on Thursday alleged he has been the target of a “coordinated and relentless war” aimed at his “political and moral extermination”, according to a written ...

Three environmental organisations on Wednesday accused the government of sidestepping legally binding conditions for the protection of the Akamas peninsula, warning that planned works on a key road risk further ...

Beachgoers in Paphos got more than they bargained for this week after a giant squid was found washed up on the shore near the lighthouse. The unusual discovery was made ...