Six Turkish F-16s in north a ‘reaction’ to EU support
Turkey has deployed six F-16s and air defence systems to the north in light of recent developments in the Middle East, the country’s defence ministry announced on Monday.
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Cancelled EU meetings rescheduled
Cancelled EU informal ministerial councils, put on hold due to escalating tension in the Middle East that affected flights to and from the island, have been rescheduled.
The informal telecommunication (...
Foot-and-mouth outbreak spreads to 34 farms
All confirmed cases of Foot-and-mouth disease so far have been identified in the Larnaca district, though the disease has spread to 34 farms within the containment zone, the Veterinary Services of ...
Akrotiri parents seek temporary school relocation
The parents’ association in Akrotiri on Monday requested the temporary relocation of the community’s nursery and primary schools, citing growing fears following last week’s drone attack on the ...
Tight security at air base ahead of Christodoulides, Mitsotakis, Macron meeting
Tight security measures have been taken at Andreas Papandreou air base in Paphos, where Nikos Christodoulides will be meeting later on Monday with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and French ...
Golden passport trial delayed till July
The trial of seven individuals and two companies, including former transport minister Marios Demetriades, in connection with issuing Cypriot passports to foreign nationals, was adjourned on Monday until July 8 at 9.30...
‘We are not happy with the bomb shelters’
The government is not satisfied with the bomb shelters and will be taking decisions to improve the situation at the next cabinet meeting, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday.
He ...
Christodoulides: Cyprus security is EU responsibility
Cyprus’ security is the collective responsibility of the EU, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday ahead of a visit to the island by the leaders of Greece and France.
Speaking ...
A&E staff member assaulted, Pasydy calls for justice
A staff member in the accident and emergency department at Limassol General Hospital was attacked on Sunday morning, the union Pasydy said on Monday, condemning the incident and calling for ...
Mountaineering federation files complaint against the sports authority
The Cyprus Mountaineering, Climbing and Orienteering Federation has filed a complaint against the Cyprus Sports Organisation (CSO), accusing it of “systematically undermining” the federation and warning that it will seek ...
Sirens wail again in Akrotiri
The sirens went off once again in Akrotiri and residents received an sms concerning an ongoing security threat.
The alert was over a few minutes later.
“There is an ongoing ...
District govt inspects collapsed building in Nicosia’s old town
The Nicosia district government on Monday conducted an inspection of the site of a building which collapsed in Nicosia’s old town, saying afterwards that the building appears not to ...
Four arrested, 372 traffic reports filed in overnight operations
The police arrested four people and reported 372 individuals for traffic violations in overnight operations to combat crime and instil a sense of safety among the public.
The arrests were made ...
Man arrested for stealing bike, beating owner
A 31-year-old was arrested on Sunday in connection with the theft of a motorcycle in Paphos.
On Sunday at noon, a 27-year-old reported that his motorcycle had been stole. The ...
Larnaca flights cancelled amid continuing Middle East crisis
A total of 38 flights to and from Larnaca airport were cancelled on Monday due to the crisis in the Middle East.
According to airport data, 19 arrivals and 19 departures of various ...
Early week fine weather, dust on Wednesday, rain on Thursday
The week starts off with mainly clear skies and passing clouds in the afternoon. Fine dust in the atmosphere can be expected as of Wednesday.
Winds will be a northeast ...
Tychikos a non-issue says church, patriarchate not interested
The issue of ousted Paphos bishop Tychikos exists no more and, once the Church of Cyprus charter has been revised, a new bishop will be elected, archbishopric spokesman Christakis Efstathiou ...
Christodoulides: Gesy must be continuously evaluated
The national health scheme (Gesy) is “one of the most important social achievements in our country and must be continuously evaluated,” President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday.
Arriving at the ...
Phedonos’ case file back to police for further probe into abuse claims
The case file concerning suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos has been sent back to the police from the attorney-general’s office for further investigation into the alleged rape of a ...
Christodoulides vows support for farmers over outbreak
The government is standing by all those affected by the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak and “together we will find the best solutions for those people and our country”, President Nikos Christodoulides ...
Three arrested in overnight police operations
Wide-scale traffic checks carried out on Thursday night resulted in the filing of 121 traffic complaints, including three arrests for drink driving and speeding, the police said on Friday.
According to ...
Gender equality ‘essential for peace in Cyprus’
Gender equality is “not only a fundamental human rights principle, it is an essential foundation for peace, reconciliation and a sustainable future in Cyprus”, the technical committee on gender equality ...
British foreign office warns of possible terrorist attacks in Cyprus
The British foreign office has updated its warning for Cyprus, valid on Friday, that “terrorist attacks in Cyprus cannot not be ruled out”.
“Regional escalation poses significant security risks and ...
Christodoulides irked over UK remarks on bases’ role in crisis
The attacks in Cyprus were aimed exclusively at the British bases, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday evening, expressing frustration over remarks made earlier in the day by British Defence ...