James Morphakis

Cyprus is pursuing a comprehensive restructuring of its asylum system within the framework of the EU’s new migration pact, deputy migration minister Nicholas Ioannides assured on Saturday. “Our goal ...

A motorcyclist died in a traffic accident in Akrotiri on Saturday, while his female passenger was injured when their bike crashed with a car, the British Bases said. The driver ...

A 60-year-old cattle farmer from Yeri was admitted to intensive care on Saturday after suffering a heart attack shortly after his animal unit tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease. The incident ...

Support provided to Cyprus during recent regional tensions was described as a “gamechanger” by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday, who said European allies acted collectively to assist a ...

The government spent around €140,000 to rent 12 armoured limousines for the transport of EU leaders during this week’s informal summit, with costs expected to be reimbursed through the EU budget. ...

An 85-year-old man who had been hospitalised since a violent robbery in December died on Saturday, with police confirming the case is now being treated as murder. Charalambos Kounnapis had ...

Deportations have reached 535 since the start of the year, the justice ministry said on Saturday, alongside 2,052 voluntary departures. According to official figures, 578 arrests and 529 irregular arrivals were also recorded between ...

Police said on Saturday they have identified two individuals in connection with a video showing the beating of a minor. The individuals in question are believed to be “the perpetrator ...

Weather conditions across Cyprus will remain slightly unsettled into the weekend, with dust in the air, increasing cloud and a chance of isolated showers from Saturday afternoon. In its announcement, ...

Cyprus has demonstrated its ability to influence developments beyond its size, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday, following the informal European Council meeting held on the island on Friday. In ...

Electric vehicle charging points across Nicosia will be out of service for one week as part of an upgrade linked to a new management agreement. According to the municipality, all ...

A case of alleged animal abuse is under police investigation after a dog was found shot and seriously injured in the Nicosia district. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday in ...

Cyprus recorded a 22.2 per cent rate of online political and social participation among young people in 2025, placing the country slightly below the European Union average. The data released by Eurostat ...

Proceedings in the high-profile case concerning thousands of documents removed from the central prisons were adjourned on Friday, with the Nicosia criminal court setting May 5 as the next hearing. The ...

Livestock farmers plan to formally request a meeting with Nikos Christodoulides, their spokesperson Stella Petrou said on Friday, as tensions continue over the mass culling of animals linked to the ...

Political parties in Cyprus issued Friday marked Armenian genocide remembrance day. Disy described the events of 1915 as the start of “a campaign of extermination” against the Armenian people by “the ...

A total of eight fines totalling €45,000 have been issued to livestock farmers for breaching restrictions linked to foot and mouth disease, the veterinary services department said on Friday. It said ...

Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Malta agreed to step up coordination to prevent a new migration crisis, during talks on the sidelines of the informal European Council meeting. In a joint ...

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 ...

The House approved new refugee legislation on Thursday, establishing a revised legal framework for asylum procedures in line with the EU migration pact, with the law set to take force ...

Surplus electricity generated by household solar panel systems will no longer be written off following a unanimous vote in parliament on Thursday. The decision partially accepts a referral by President ...

The justice and deputy migration ministries have recorded 195 deportations, 729 voluntary departures and 204 arrests since March, according to figures released on Thursday. In a joint statement, the ministries describe the initiative ...

Former president Nicos Anastasiades gave testimony to investigators in Limassol on Thursday in relation with the so-called ‘Sandy’ case, describing the allegations as unfounded and rejecting claims linking him to ...

An ongoing livestock farmers’ protest at the Rizoelia roundabout in Larnaca continued on Thursday, with Justice Minister Costas Fitiris attending the site as demonstrators blocked key road access. Farmers initially ...