Demetriou calls for stronger EU role in Cyprus talks
The EU must play a special and enhanced role in efforts to restart negotiations on the Cyprus problem, House President Annita Demetriou said during her meeting on Friday with the ...
Articles
Outstanding Ikyk student scholarships to be paid in 2026
An additional budget will be provided next year to cover the costs for 300 students who have yet to receive their due amount awarded via an Ikyk scholarship, the finance ministry ...
Justice Minister to visit central prison following EU report
Following a report warning of ‘serious concerns’ published by the Council of Europe’s committee for the prevention of torture, Justice Minster Costas Fitiris on Wednesday said he will pay ...
23-year-old sentenced to 10 years in cannabis case
A ten year sentence was handed to a 23-year-old for the possession of at least nine kilograms of cannabis before Limassol district court on Wednesday.
According to the police, the ...
Tax reform talks intensify as parties push for agreement
Pressed to reach agreement on the contentious tax reform, the House finance committee said on Wednesday that it will hold at least two more meetings this week.
“We will make ...
Missing Israeli yacht found, all passengers safe
The Israeli vessel which had gone missing in the Levantine Sea was located with all four Israelis on board in good health, the joint rescue coordination centre (JRCC) said on ...
Cyprus one of Europe’s most xenophobic countries
Cyprus is experiencing a dramatic decline in trust in institutions, a deep gap between democratic values and their implementation in practice, as well as one of the highest levels of ...
Paphos sees highest daily rainfall in a century
A daily rainfall of 113.11mm, the highest recorded in the Paphos area since 1916, was measured during the recent weather conditions, the met department said on Tuesday.
The heavy rainfall resulted ...
State to develop 500 new affordable homes
A total of 500 new housing units for rent or sale will be created in Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol and Paphos, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday.
“This is an important measure ...
North hit by severe floods – one dead
One man has died after severe floods hit swathes of northern Cyprus on Monday night and Tuesday.
The man, named as 57-year-old Ercin Fevzi, had been missing since Monday night, ...
Trial into death of Thanasis Nicolaou to continue in January
A private prosecution brought by the family of Thanasis Nicolaou, who was found dead under a bridge in Limassol in 2005, will continue on January 22, Limassol district court ruled on Tuesday ...
Toddler seriously injured in Limassol scooter accident
Police on Tuesday said that a scooter driver is being sought in connection with an accident on Monday afternoon in which a one-year-old toddler was seriously injured alongside its mother ...
Criminal offences to trigger loss of asylum status under new law
Following the passage of a new bill on Thursday, migrants granted asylum in Cyprus will soon be at risk of losing their international protection status if they commit crimes, making ...
Unions hail new penalties for attacks on health-care staff
Trade unions Pasydy and Pasynm on Friday welcomed amendments to the criminal code tightening penalties for attacks on health-care professionals on duty, approved by the House on Thursday evening.
Pasynm, ...
Armenian Patriarch Aram in Cyprus visit
Armenian Patriarch and spiritual leader of the Armenian community of Cyprus Aram I will arrive in Cyprus on Friday to mark his 30th election anniversary, the Armenian Bishopric of Cyprus ...
€20,000 fine for undeclared luxury goods at Larnaca airport
A 57-year-old Cypriot man was fined €20,000 for attempting to evade taxes on luxury goods brought from Switzerland, the customs department said on Thursday.
Customs officials told the Cyprus Mail that ...
‘Cyprus stands by the side of Ukraine’
Peace efforts to end the 3.5-year Russian invasion of Ukraine must be advanced with the active participation of Ukraine and the European Union, as the conflict concerns the defence of ...
Zero-alcohol rule proposed for new drivers
Many of the 14,000 drivers arrested for drunk driving in the past three years were inexperienced, the House transport committee said on Thursday as it proposed a new law introducing a ...
Cyprus trails EU on gender equality
At just 47.6 out of 100 points in the Gender Equality Index, Cyprus ranks last among EU member states, according to the latest report from the European Institute for Gender Equality.
Although ...
New teacher evaluation bill to cost around €12.5 million
The House education committee on Wednesday concluded its article-by-article discussion on the amended bill on the new teacher evaluation system, estimated to cost €12.5 million, which will be put before parliament ...
Over 1,000 bottles of counterfeit vodka seized in Nicosia
A total of 1,002 bottles of counterfeit vodka were seized in a coordinated operation at four premises Nicosia, the customs department said on Wednesday.
According to the authorities, a search of ...
3.9 earthquake hits Limassol region
Cyprus was hit by an earthquake, registering 3.9 on the Richter scale at around 7.35pm on Wednesday.
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the epicentre of the earthquake was reported near ...
EU-funded environment project launches in the north
Construction works for the EU-funded creation of the 3.7-kilometre linear park in the northern part of Nicosia, which will eventually connect to the southern parts of the city via the ...
Water scarcity: 2025 worst year since 1901
The agriculture ministry has set out its priorities for 2026, announcing that addressing water scarcity and developments in Akamas were amongst its key priorities, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Wednesday.
“...