MP raises alarm after old trees cut down in Troodos forest
Member of parliament Alexandra Attalides, who belongs to Volt, on Thursday sounded the alarm over the felling of old black pine trees in a Natura 2000 protected area in the Troodos ...
Stiffer fines for fly-tipping, but enforcement remains a problem
The House on Thursday passed a law providing for stiffer fines for fly-tipping, but at the same time MPs cautioned that lax enforcement makes the legislation a dud.
The bill ...
Aglandjia’s Joey Carnival returns bigger than ever
Music, dancing and thousands of costumed revellers will take over the streets of Nicosia on February 15, as the Joey Carnival of Aglandjia 2026 prepares to welcome more than 8,000 participants under the ...
Akamas excavations reveal prehistoric coastal life
Archaeologists at Drouseia-Skloinikia on the Akamas peninsula have unearthed a treasure trove of stone tools, beads, shells and bones, some dating back 8,000 years, offering a rare glimpse into the island’...
Cyprus must reduce water consumption by 10 per cent by 2030
Cyprus’ agriculture minister and the European Commissioner for the Environment stressed on Thursday the need to reduce water consumption throughout the EU and particularly in Cyprus, as part of the ...
Christodoulides marks ‘three years of clear, ambitious goals’
The government envisions making Cyprus resilient and robust both domestically and overseas, President Nikos Christodoulides said Thursday in his annual ‘state of the union’ address.
In the speech, broadcast on ...
Event celebrates two years of Yalla Collective
Yalla Collective Space & Café in downtown Nicosia turns two and hosts a community birthday celebration and raffle event this Saturday. A full programme will unfold from 4pm onwards with ...
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Safety fears raised over RES battery storage plant plans
The construction of a planned power storage station for renewable energy in the Rotseri area of Alambra may pose risks to public health and the environment, the Federation of Environmental ...
MPs ponder zero-alcohol limit for young drivers
Draft legislation proposing a zero-alcohol limit for young drivers, learner drivers and individuals driving without a licence was discussed at the House transport committee on Thursday afternoon.
Legislation will be ...
Ioannides warns of crackdown on migrant smuggling networks
Combating illegal migrant smuggling remains a daily operational challenge, deputy migration minister Nicholas Ioannides admitted on Thursday,
Speaking at Europol’s joint parliamentary scrutiny meeting, Ioannides said the government had ...
Fire in Larnaca apartment
A fire broke out on the second floor in a three-storey apartment in Larnaca on Thursday afternoon and a tenant had to be treated for smoke inhalation.
Fire department spokesman ...
Fire in Limassol building
A fire broke out in an old building in the centre of Limassol at noon on Thursday
The fire department said the fire appeared to have started during roof insulation ...
House plans restrictions on foreign nationals buying real estate
Parliament on Thursday indicated its intention to pass legislation by May restricting the acquisition of real estate by foreign nationals.
The intention is to amend the relevant law by May, ...
Allegations of intimidation at CyBC
Serious allegations of intimidation within Cyprus’ public broadcaster were aired in the House on Thursday, as MPs examined claims that a senior CyBC official sought to pressure a board member ...
Fidias forced to rename party after elections service objections
MEP Fidias Panayiotou has been compelled to rename his political party after the elections service rejected its original title, ruling that the term “Direct Democracy” could not be registered on ...
Police find phone records of north ‘house speaker’ engaging in coercion, ‘plagiarised’ work
The Turkish Cypriot police have accessed records of telephone communications between the north’s ‘parliament speaker’ Ziya Ozturkler and officials from a university in Morphou, in which it has been ...
Cyprus, its land and landscapes
The old town of Nicosia is quiet on a cloudy weekday morning. I step over some puddles, pass some small yellow flowers and head to the newly renamed Museum of ...
Water development dept denies it plans to shut off water supply
The water development department has denied that it plans to shut off the mains water supply intermittently as it aims to tackle an ongoing water shortage.
The clarification comes after ...
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Only two MPs declare gifts as parliament publishes transparency register
Only two of Cyprus’ 56 sitting members of parliament declared gifts received in the exercise of duties, according to the latest register published by parliament on Thursday.
The register concerns gifts ...
Dead turtle abuse reveals legislative gap, says commissioner
Cyprus lacks legislation regulating the treatment for animals after their death, hindering law enforcement for cases in which they are treated disrespectfully, animal welfare commissioner Antonia Theodosiou said on Thursday.
“...
Hartsiotis travels to Kormakitis to listen to residents’ problems
Commissioner of the presidency Marios Hartsiotis paid a visit to the Kyrenia district Maronite villages of Kormakitis and Karpasha to listen to residents’ concerns.
The presidential palace said that the ...
Controlled explosions in Yeri
The public has been warned to expect controlled explosions carried out by the National Guard in Yeri on Thursday afternoon.
The National Guard will be carrying out the destruction/neutralisation ...
Rape case sent to trial despite complainant’s withdrawal
A man accused of rape and assault was ordered to be held in custody pending trial on Thursday, despite the complainant formally asking the court to withdraw her complaint.
The ...
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Acting Paphos mayor hopes for ‘calm to return’
Acting Paphos mayor Angelos Onisiforou on Thursday said he hopes for “calm to return” to the town after elected mayor Phedonas Phedonos was suspended from his duties, facing allegations of ...
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