Avakas gorge closed due to expected thunderstorms
The Avakas gorge nature trail in the Akamas national forest park will be closed as of Saturday due to forecast rain and thunderstorms.
The Forestry Department said on Friday that ...
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Rehabilitated vulture safely released back into the wild
A Gyps Fulvus vulture, which had been brought to Cyprus from Spain in the framework of the Life with Vultures project, has fully recovered and was released back into the ...
Man arrested at airport on European warrant
A 35-year-old was arrested on Thursday afternoon at Larnaca airport on a pending European warrant, in connection with a case concerning participation in a criminal organisation.
The police said on ...
Byron arrives, bringing rain and snow
Low barometric Byron arrives on Friday afternoon, bringing local showers and isolated thunderstorms, as well as sleet or snow in the mountains.
At times, fine dust will be present in ...
Minimum wage rise to reflect real needs, minister says
The rise in Cyprus’ minimum wage will not be “symbolic” but will reflect the economy’s positive growth and address real needs, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Thursday.
Addressing ...
Polis Chrysochous hits back over claims new hospital unnecessary
The Polis Chrysochous municipality issued a strong response on Thursday to claims that the area does not need a new hospital.
Mayor Yiotis Papachristofi said recent comments by Osak honorary ...
Historic Strovolos reservoir threatened by planned motorway
The historic reservoir in Strovolos, built around 1817 under Archbishop Kyprianos, is at risk of being destroyed by a proposed motorway connecting Strovolos avenue with Archangel Michael avenue.
The issue was ...
Turkish propaganda aims at weakening Cyprus, says Polish embassy officer
Turkey and institutions affiliated to the north are reportedly conducting disinformation and propaganda campaigns in Cyprus, a Polish embassy officer said on Wednesday, pointing out that the aim was to ...
Russia’s prevalence would compromise Cyprus solution, says Polish ambassador
If Russia is allowed to prevail and subjugate Ukraine, this would adversely impact the Cyprus problem by altering world order through an invasion, Polish ambassador in Nicosia Marek Szczepanowski said ...
Cypriot’s Greek ID details presented in Turkish, Greece blames Europe
A woman of Cypriot origin living in Greece was surprised to see her place of birth, Trikomo, in the north had been changed to the Turkish ‘Iskele’ on her renewed ...
Two vehicles torched in Mesogi
Two vehicles were torched in the early hours of Thursday in Mesogi, Paphos, and the police are investigating arson.
The police were notified at 1.50am that two vehicles parked behind ...
Two arrested for Nicosia office burglary
Two people aged 25 and 21were arrested on Wednesday in connection with a burglary of offices in Nicosia and will be taken before a court on Thursday for remand orders.
The ...
First snow to fall on Troodos as of Saturday
Cloudy skies and rain continue till Friday, however temperatures are set to drop over the weekend bringing sleet and snow in the mountains.
Weather remains overcast on Wednesday afternoon with ...
No talks ‘just for the sake of it’ says Erhurman
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said he does not believe in Cyprus talks “just for the sake of it”, but negotiations that would lead to a solution, adding that conferences ...
Lack of affordable housing impacting all Europe
The lack of affordable housing has become a “crisis affecting the whole of Europe”, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Monday, warning that, if not addressed in time, “it will ...
‘Cyprus to bring EU close to region’
Cyprus’ goal during its upcoming EU presidency is to enhance the EU’s strategic autonomy and bring the EU closer to the region, President Nikos Christodoulides told visiting President of ...
EU must lead in efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war
The EU must have a leading role in efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Monday.
Speaking in Brussels after the foreign ...
Pedestrian dies shortly after being hit by car in Paphos
A pedestrian who had been hit by a car on Monday in Paphos died in hospital shortly afterwards.
The police said the man – a 69-year-old resident of Paphos – had been ...
Ukrainian biker died of head injuries in lorry crash, post mortem shows
Monday’s post mortem on the body of 28-year-old Artem Fomichov from Ukraine showed that he died of a severe head injury and multiple injuries to his body and vital ...
Teen died of severe head injury, post mortem shows
Aliki Nicolaou, the 17-year-old who was killed in an accident on Friday night, died of a severe head injury, a ruptured spleen and injuries to other parts of her body, ...
Cyprus EU presidency to pursue ‘forward-looking’ education agenda
Cyprus will pursue a “balanced and forward-looking” education agenda during its EU presidency in the first half of 2026, as the cornerstone of a resilient, cohesive, competitive and innovative Europe, Education ...
A surge of Nepalis coming to help
The Nepalis in Cyprus tend to stay below the public radar. Perhaps it’s not surprising as they come mostly as domestic workers and are kept out of sight, busy ...
Cyprus re-elected to IMO council, ‘strengthens position’
Cyprus was re-elected on Friday to the council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for the period 2026-2027, with 136 votes, placing it seventh compared to twelfth in the elections two ...
Football association says police changed plan ahead of Limassol match
The Cyprus Football Association on Friday appeared to blame the police for the clashes between football fans in the centre of Limassol on Thursday night, saying the force had changed ...