Nick Theodoulou

President Nikos Christodoulides said he is ready to discuss almost any issue to resolve the Cyprus problem but ruled out any solution other than a federation. In an interview with ...

President Nikos Christodoulides accepted Michalis Hadjiyiannis’ resignation from the post of deputy culture minister, which was immediately reappointed to academic Vasiliki (Lina) Kassianidou. The president thanked Hadjiyiannis for the work ...

Cyprus is lagging behind in the implementation of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and the Paris agreement on climate change, according to a press release issued by the UN Sustainable ...

The three defendants in the case of missing 31-year-old Angelos Perikleous – presumed dead – pled not guilty to all charges read out to them at Nicosia criminal court on Monday. The ...

In the mid-20th century, excavations at an ancient city caused a massive row between two archaeologists but answered the question of when the Greeks first settled in Cyprus A ...

A proposal by Ypsonas municipality to dramatically increase the sunbeds and umbrella coverage along the popular Limassol beach Lady’s Mile has raised concern amongst environmentalists and wildlife activists. The ...

Student rental accommodation costs are set to rise by €100 at dorms at the Cyprus university of technology (Tepak), meaning that the monthly rent will be €350. Tepak manages 205 studios at the ...

Cyprus has ramped up its returns of irregular migrants this year with over 4,370 repatriated so far – compared to 2,353 last year, according to Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou. He met senior European ...

Those crossing to the north with the sole purpose of filling up their cars with petrol face a fine of €4 per litre, a customs department official said Thursday. Customs department ...

By Nick Theodoulou and Elias Hazou The House on Thursday passed two of four legislative proposals amending the foreclosures framework, but decided to postpone voting on the controversial bill that ...

The police on Wednesday sought to address the public’s complaints over mobile camera units and said the locations may be announced via an app. Police spokesman Christos Andreou said ...

Trade union Isotita confirmed on Tuesday that some police officers who were given guns for their own personal protection while off duty have since been asked to hand them in. ...

Fuel prices are set to decrease by three cents per litre in the coming days, an energy ministry official said on Tuesday. “It’s expected that in the next few ...

More buses are needed to link Paphos city and the airport with rural areas such as Polis Chrysochous and Coral Bay, one regional tourism official said on Tuesday. Head of ...

Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis visited Cyprus on Tuesday where he warned of “significant challenges” but also of major opportunities. His first official visit abroad since taking office saw him ...

A row over the need to renovate the Nicosia prisons has been overshadowed by a spat between prison officials regarding comments on the issue, with the deputy director accusing a ...

The funeral of deceased 20-year-old Cypriot soldier Giorgos Hadjionna will be held on Tuesday, after he died while serving at a military school in Greece. President Nikos Christodoulides will attend ...

Modern bus stops will be operational throughout Cyprus from next January, offering adequate cover and timetables, according to Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades. Speaking to Trito on Saturday, he emphasised the ...

Cyprus’ police force was in possession of advanced surveillance equipment since at least 2014, according to emails published in a report by daily Phileleftheros. Emails seen and published by the newspaper ...

Environment commissioner Maria Panayiotou said on Saturday that key state institutions are collaborating to promote ‘green skills’ through training and information programmes. Panayiotou explained that their efforts are within the ...

Chlorakas residents held an anti-migration demonstration on Saturday holding banners which read “#NoMoreFakeRefugees” and called on the government to act. Organisers of the demonstration also said they plan to set ...

The additional 8.3 cents per litre on petrol came into effect across the island as of 8:30am on Saturday, according to Marios Drousiotis, head of the consumers association. The average fuel ...

Akel party leader Stefanos Stefanou said on Friday that it wishes to build a social alliance to include non-members and give those outside the party a voice. Stefanou said that ...

President Nikos Christodoulides hoped that the second day of an EU summit discussing a migration deal can break the deadlock after Poland and Hungary slammed the brakes. “It’s a ...