James Morphakis

Two new cases of foot-and-mouth disease in Dromolaxia were confirmed by the veterinary service on Monday, bringing the total number of affected units to 54 across Larnaca and Nicosia. The latest ...

A German real estate agent accused of usurping Greek Cypriot properties in the north will remain in custody after the appeals court ruled on Monday to dismiss her challenge against ...

Investigators examining the Videogate case have been granted a two-month extension to complete their inquiry, with authorities confirming on Monday that the full, unedited video at the centre of the ...

The trial of five defendants linked to a Larnaca shooting incident in January was postponed again by the permanent criminal court, following a defence request for additional witness material, with ...

A package of disability reform laws was unanimously approved by the House plenum on Monday, introducing a new framework that separates disability benefits from income criteria and restricts the government’...

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday that he hopes for positive developments from his meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman. Speaking ahead of the meeting in Nicosia, Christodoulides rejected ...

Lawyer Nikos Clerides stressed on Monday that trust in the police investigation into rape and corruption claims made by client ‘Sandy’ risks “collapsing” if reports concerning her alleged statement were ...

Ahead of the parliamentary elections in May, growing attention is being drawn to the stark divide between younger and older applicants, with those over the age of 25 facing what many ...

Journalist and Volt candidate Makarios Drousiotis presented evidence to the police on Friday regarding allegations of a corruption ring involving politicians, judicial and financial figures. Before giving his statement, Drousiotis ...

Initiatives to address the ongoing critical nurse shortage nationwide, particularly in private hospitals where staffing gaps reach hundreds of vacancies, were announced by the health ministry on Friday. Health Minister ...

An unprecedented incident at the Limassol permanent criminal court occurred on Friday when a convicted man physically attacked a representative of the prosecuting authority immediately after his sentence was announced. ...

A significant dust plume from North Africa is covering Cyprus, as unsettled weather conditions continue into the weekend with intermittent rain and storms. According to the met office, “huge amounts ...

Authorities confirmed on Friday that BookieCo Betting Stores Ltd has had its betting licence reinstated following a fresh application, reversing an earlier decision not to renew its permit amid scrutiny ...

Government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Friday described parliament’s decision to abolish the social support body as “regrettable”. The House voted to dismantle the body, which provided financial assistance to ...

A fire broke out at the holding cells of the Limassol police headquarters on early Friday morning, leaving a 39-year-old detainee with severe burns. Police said the incident occurred at ...

A central figure in a widening corruption and collusion scandal declined to testify on Friday, with her lawyer stating she is unwilling to be drawn further into the case. The ...

The Nicosia district court ruled on Thursday to reject a defence request for full disclosure of criminal investigators’ findings in the case surrounding the death of 14-year-old Stylianos Constantinou, while ...

Parliament renewed calls on Thursday for international recognition of the Armenian Genocide as MPs marked its 111th anniversary in parliament. House speaker Annita Demetriou informed the plenary that “the Armenian ...

A heated confrontation erupted on Thursday between Makarios Drousiotis and Edek spokesman Georgios Georgiou, as tensions escalated over claims of a clandestine cabal involving political and judicial figures. The clash ...

Parliament has unanimously approved legislation on Thursday to include counselling psychologists under the auspices of the national health system (Gesy). The House passed the amendment with 45 votes in favour, enabling ...

Former supreme court judge Michalakis Christodoulou has acknowledged knowing the woman referred to as “Sandy”, a central figure in the sexual misconduct allegations made by Makarios Drousiotis, while insisting he ...

Former Edek MEP Demetris Papadakis confirmed on Thursday that he has handed over his mobile phone for forensic examination following Makarios Drousiotis’ allegations, with results expected imminently Speaking on Politis ...

Israel’s ambassador to Cyprus, Oren Anolik, has asserted that while Iran’s nuclear and ballistic capabilities have been significantly degraded by US-Israeli strikes they have not been entirely eliminated, ...

Whereas its spiritual predecessor Yes, Minister offered a world of polished deceit and gentlemanly obstruction, The Thick of It proves rather more profane in its satire. Here, ministers are compromised, ...