James Morphakis

A renewed United Nations initiative on the Cyprus issue is already in progress, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday, indicating that diplomatic efforts to resume negotiations have been ongoing since ...

A public mobilisation will take place on Wednesday at 6pm at Larnaca’s port roundabout, as local authorities up pressure on the government over delays in the port and marina ...

The immediate demolition of an unauthorised massage parlour operating on a state-owned coastal plot in Protaras was ordered by the interior ministry on Monday, while a parallel police investigation has ...

Cyprus is moving towards the signing of a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with France in June, formalising an expanded defence and security partnership that government officials describe as the ...

A Turkish settler re-entered a designated “frozen area” within the United Nations buffer zone in Avlona on Monday, carrying out unauthorised agricultural activity despite intervention by peacekeeping forces, according to ...

The Archbishopric has called for restraint and unity following a physical altercation between a priest and former bishop Tychikos during a church service in Paphos. Archbishopric press spokesman Christakis Efstathiou ...

Irene Charalambides has rejected claims attributed to Akel regarding her political actions, as tensions between the former party member and the politburo intensify ahead of the parliamentary elections. In a ...

The National Guard conducted a towing operation involving the replica vessel Kyrenia–Liberty as part of an initiative displaying Cyprus’ maritime heritage. According to an official statement issued on Monday, ...

The informal EU council summit reflected a “biased and unfair” approach to the Cyprus problem, the north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel claimed on Sunday, criticising the bloc’s position ...

A 35-year-old Ukrainian man has been identified as the victim of a fatal traffic accident that occurred on Saturday afternoon in Akrotiri. According to statements released on Sunday, police said ...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said regional stability and prosperity in the Levant are “closely linked” to progress on the Cyprus problem. Speaking to Kathimerini in an exclusive ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli military to strike Hezbollah targets in Lebanon “with force”, according to a statement from his office issued on Sunday. The order ...

Ukraine is marking the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster with commemorations at the former nuclear power plant in the north of the country, alongside remembrance events in Kyiv ...

A physical altercation took place between a priest and former bishop Tychikos during a liturgy at the Church of Paul the apostle in Paphos. According to Phileleftheros, the former bishop ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday condemned the shooting incident at the White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington on Saturday night, describing it as “political violence” and expressing relief that US ...

Data from a new corruption report points to a marked deterioration in governance in the north, with seven in 10 respondents describing corruption as a “very serious problem” and one in ...

Cyprus is set to sign an agreement in June allowing the presence of French forces on the island for humanitarian purposes, President Nikos Christodoulides said Sunday. Speaking after a memorial ...

Cypriot sailor Pavlos Kontides secured eighth place overall at the Grand Slam of Hyeres on Sunday, marking his first major competition appearance of 2026 in the ILCA7 category. In the final ...

Police confirmed on Sunday that a 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the suspected arson of a vehicle in Limassol, with investigators indicating the intended target may have ...

A woman was rescued after becoming trapped in a vehicle following a traffic accident early on Sunday in Moniatis. The incident occurred shortly before 1am when emergency services were called ...

Police confirmed on Sunday that 12 people were arrested during a series of coordinated overnight operations nationwide. The arrests were made for a range of offences including attempted arson, assault causing ...

Cyprus will see unsettled weather on Sunday with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms expected across parts of the island, while light dust in the atmosphere is forecast to gradually clear ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday emphasised the importance of cancer prevention, treatment and support services as the annual Christodoula March began in Nicosia. The march, which supports cancer patients and ...

The informal European Council held in Cyprus on Thursday and Friday has strengthened the country’s international standing and reinforced its role in shaping European policy priorities, President Nikos Christodoulides ...