James Morphakis

Cyprus remains “among the safest countries in the world” and continues to operate as a highly competitive destination, deputy tourism minister Costas Koumis assured on Sunday. Speaking in Peyia at ...

A 33-year-old man was arrested in Limassol after allegedly failing to stop for police, attempting to flee and assaulting officers, while found in possession of drugs. The incident occurred on ...

Rain, strong winds and colder conditions are affecting much of Cyprus, with unsettled weather expected to continue through Sunday and into the coming days, according to the met office. Sunday ...

Uproar from solar panel owners in Cyprus is intensifying after thousands of households saw accumulated electricity credits wiped from their accounts. The controversy which has been growing in pace since ...

The Cypriot painter and writer Andreas Karayian has died at the age of 83 following recent health problems, prompting tributes across the artistic community. His death was confirmed Friday, with the ...

More than 10,000 additional people are expected to qualify for disability benefits under revised legislation currently under review by the House labour committee, with officials aiming for approval before the end ...

The chamber of commerce (Keve) has welcomed the passage of new legislation regulating nicotine pouches, following a vote in parliament on Thursday. In its statement issued on Friday, Keve said ...

Urges stronger diplomatic role from Cyprus Iran’s ambassador to Cyprus, Alireza Salarian, said on Friday that neither the republic nor the British bases are considered targets in Iran’s ...

Greek frigates deployed to Cyprus are set to be replaced in the coming days as Athens intends to maintain a sustained military presence in the Levant. According to reports by ...

The United Kingdom’s defence ministry has refuted reports that an Iranian missile intercepted over northern Lebanon was aimed at British bases in Cyprus, as new regional developments add further ...

Justice minister Costas Fitiris confirmed that he had received a letter on Tuesday from Ioanna Photiou, widely known as Annie Alexui, requesting guidance on how to officially proceed with a ...

A proposal to exclude Turkey from participating in defence-related aspects of the European Union’s Horizon Europe 2028–2034 programme was approved on Tuesday by the European Parliament’s committee on defence ...

President Nikos Christodoulides assured on Tuesday that efforts are underway to restart talks on the Cyprus problem, while criticising the disclosure of discussions held at the national council. Speaking in ...

President Nikos Christodoulides will address the public on Thursday with specific measures to tackle rising energy costs, as the government prepares further interventions to ease pressure on households and businesses. ...

British forces have deployed Stormer air defence vehicles to Cyprus to bolster reinforcement of the island’s airspace, the UK defence ministry confirmed on Tuesday. The Stormer high velocity missile ...

Israeli and Lebanese sources reported on Tuesday that an Iranian missile intercepted over northern Lebanon may have been aimed at the British bases in Cyprus, according to US military assessments. ...

Gesy beneficiaries will be able to use a barcode to collect prescriptions from pharmacies from Friday, removing the need to verbally provide personal details, the health insurance organisation (HIO) said ...

Members of the House education committee expressed strong reactions on Tuesday to a government bill revising student grants, with criticism focusing on the scale of financial support and whether commitments ...

Justice minister Costas Fitiris assured on Tuesday that the new central prison will be built on the outskirts of Mathiatis, citing its distance, its status as state land, and the ...

Bookings to Cyprus are falling sharply as travellers opt for western Mediterranean destinations amid uncertainty from the conflict in the Middle East, Jet2 CEO Steve Heapy said on Tuesday. Speaking ...

The ongoing war in the Middle East and geopolitical uncertainty with the following significant increase in the price of oil, is expected to have a direct negative effect on the ...

The met office issued a yellow warning on Tuesday for storms, hail and strong winds, which will be in effect from 9.00 pm tonight until 6.00pm tomorrow. Authorities said conditions indicate ...

A dead seal was discovered on Tuesday morning on the coast of Neo Chorio in Paphos, prompting an immediate response from the fisheries department following reports from members of the ...

The trial into the premeditated murder of Limassol businessman Stavros Demosthenous was postponed on Tuesday to April 29 after the emergence of testimonial material that has yet to be disclosed to ...