Johanna Pauls

Sixteen nature trails were reopened on Monday after being closed to the public due to dangerous conditions over the winer. The forestry department announced that the following trails are now ...

Cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy remain the most commonly illegal used drugs in Cyprus while nicotine and alcohol continue to be the most popular legal drugs according to the latest EU ...

Women who suffered abuse at the hands of Turkish soldiers in 1974 will have the opportunity to share their testimonies with the European Parliament at the end of May, during a ...

Gender equality is a central priority for the government, Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas said on Friday at a reception honouring women serving in the National Guard. Palmas highlighted the vital ...

Cypriot footballers file more appeals against their clubs than players in any other EU country, it was revealed at the FifPro legal conference in the Netherlands from March 5 to March 6. ...

Recent reports of animals being poisoned by the illegal pesticide methomyl have sparked concern among animal lovers and rights advocates. Methomyl has been banned in Cyprus since 2008 after being withdrawn ...

“48 Hours of Cyprus” car rally, held in support of the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Association, will take place over the weekend of March 15-16. Both classic and non-classic cars are welcome to ...

Municipalities near Larnaca airport should receive compensation for the disturbances caused by air traffic, the transport committee demanded during its meeting on Thursday. “We are talking about thousands of people ...

After a delay of two months due to UK passport issues, the British fathers left Cyprus on Thursday with their surrogate-born twins who were born in the north. Pasan and ...

The number of women in managerial positions in Cyprus has risen by 10.5 per cent in the last decade, according to Eurostat data published on Wednesday. This marks the highest increase ...

Significant energy savings of 35 per cent have been achieved by installing photovoltaic systems in 405 schools in Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol, Famagusta and Paphos, the education ministry said on Tuesday. The photovoltaic ...

Water cuts are expected from May onwards as the submission deadline for tenders to create a mobile desalination plant in Peyia were on Tuesday extended by two weeks. Local mayor ...

Two studies are ongoing on the island into the causes, impacts, and prevention of obesity, the University of Cyprus said on Tuesday, World Obesity Day. One of the two programmes, ...

Approximately 1,200 Syrians have withdrawn their asylum applications with an additional 500 requesting the revocation of their subsidiary protection status, reported figures on Tuesday showed. A further 20 have requested withdrawal of their ...

Deputy Migration Minister Nicholas Ioannides travelled to Brussels on Tuesday to attend the EU Home Affairs Council meeting on Wednesday, where discussions will focus on internal security, geopolitical challenges and ...

The maximum resale price of drinking water will be set at €0.60 per 0.5-litre bottle until the end of 2025, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou announced on Friday. This legally binding price cap ...

Cypriot students rank first in Europe for e-cigarette and hookah use, with 4.3 per cent reporting daily consumption – well above the European average of 3.1 per cent. According to the latest results ...

A 34-year-old man was remanded in custody for four days on Friday by the Larnaca court on suspicion of theft. Police charged him with theft, possession of burglary tools, and ...

Cypriot startups are set to receive a significant boost with €26 million in funding secured by venture capital firm 33East in partnership with the European Investment Fund (EIF). The fund aims ...

Potato producers will receive financial aid and compensation after their crops suffered damage from recent cold weather and hail, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Thursday. Starting today, farmers can ...

The 49-year-old Swedish national, Hans Jonny Uven, who escaped police custody in December pleaded guilty to felony charges and escaping from lawful custody before the Larnaca court on Thursday. Meanwhile, ...

Greek and Turkish Cypriot parties have discussed the establishment of an institution for peacebuilding and conflict resolution in a meeting at Ledra Palace on Wednesday. The institution could be established ...

Three men were sentenced to 13 and 15 years in prison on Tuesday for importing large amounts of drugs. The men, aged 31, 45 and 46 were arrested by the drug squad (Ykan) in an ...

The Cyprus Consumers Association (CCA) on Tuesday warned that faulty and poor quality electronic devices were widely available in the market. It said Cyprus faces significant challenges in addressing the ...