Cyprus

Sunday 14 December |

Updated on 14/12 15:58

UAE president agrees to boost trade during first-ever Cyprus visit

UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan made his first-ever visit to Cyprus on Sunday, meeting President Nikos Christodoulides at the presidential palace in Nicosia for official talks. The ...

By Charalambos Stylianou

Sunday 14 December | 15:30

How have EU values shaped Cyprus?

As Cyprus reaches 20 years of EU membership, the event Are We European Now? invites the public to reflect on what Europeanness means today, beyond policy and symbolism, and within the ...

By Eleni Philippou

Sunday 14 December | 15:11

Forever graves lead to neglect and overcrowding

I was shocked when I visited the grave of my husband’s parents in Nicosia. There is hardly space to walk to a grave, and many of them have not ...

By Annette Chrysostomou

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Sunday 14 December |

Updated on 14/12 16:18

Religious symbols controversy prompts cancellation of Paphos art exhibition

The Blue Iris gallery in Paphos on Sunday cancelled its exhibition after paintings sparked controversy for being considered offensive to Orthodox Christian symbols. The works, created by Giorgos Gavriel, depict ...

By Charalambos Stylianou

Sunday 14 December | 13:03

Driver of stolen car flees after dangerous police pursuit in Ayia Napa

Police are searching for a suspect after a driver of a stolen vehicle fled following a dangerous pursuit in the Ayia Napa area during the early hours of Sunday morning. ...

By Charalambos Stylianou

Sunday 14 December | 12:37

Cyprus to present EU Council Presidency energy priorities in Brussels

Cyprus will set out its energy priorities for its upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union at a ministerial meeting in Brussels on Monday. Energy Minister Michael Damianos ...

By Charalambos Stylianou

Sunday 14 December | 12:04

British man finds hidden Cypriot family roots

For many, a grave is a tangible anchor, allowing us to preserve relationships with loved ones long after they have passed. It is both a symbolic representation of enduring presence ...

By Alexandra Theodorou

Sunday 14 December | 10:21

Seven arrested after fires set to rubbish bins and tyres

Police arrested seven people on Sunday following a series of overnight incidents involving groups of young people across Cyprus. The arrests were made late on Saturday night and into the ...

By Charalambos Stylianou

Sunday 14 December | 10:15

President to meet with French counterpart in Paris

The strengthening of bilateral relations, as well as international affairs, starting with Ukraine, will be at the centre of the consultations that President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides will have in ...

By Cyprus News Agency

Sunday 14 December | 10:01

Parents urged to avoid AI toys for Christmas

With the AI-craze apparently all-consuming, toy companies have been quick to ride the wave and appeal to young consumers. And with the holiday season just around the corner, a surge ...

By Georgiana Sofroniou

Sunday 14 December | 09:30

Clouds increase as cooler weather and rain approach

Cloud cover is expected to increase at times on Sunday, with changes varying by area. Winds will be light and variable, occasionally moderate, at 3 to 4 Beaufort. Sea conditions will remain ...

By Charalambos Stylianou

Sunday 14 December | 04:24

Next enlarged Cyprus meeting: Sooner or later?

Both before and after Thursday’s tripartite meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman and United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin, and likely during it as well, President Nikos Christodoulides ...

By Tom Cleaver

Saturday 13 December | 18:31

Over 540 schools take part in oil recycling programme

More than 540 schools and 146 organisations have so far taken part in the programme to collect used cooking oil, known as Tiganokinisi, president of Akti, which runs the programme Xenia Loizidou ...

By Charalambos Stylianou

Saturday 13 December | 18:25

Cyprus and UAE strengthen economic ties

Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have taken a significant step in boosting bilateral economic relations with the launch of a joint business council reflecting a sharp rise in ...

By Charalambos Stylianou

Saturday 13 December | 17:25

‘These cows have seen it all’: beasts centre stage in new documentary

Cyprus’ cows stepped into the spotlight earlier this week with the first screening of The World Shrinks at the Pantheon Cinema in Nicosia. The documentary tells the story of the ...

By Charalambos Stylianou

Saturday 13 December | 16:39 christmas

Christmas village opens at presidential palace

A Christmas village opened at the presidential palace on Saturday, welcoming visitors to enjoy festive activities and support local businesses. First Lady Philippa Karsera Christodoulides said the initiative, now in ...

By Charalambos Stylianou

Saturday 13 December | 16:28

Measures announced to improve prison conditions

Measures to address overcrowding, improve living conditions, and strengthen supervision at Nicosia central prisons will be taken, Justice Minister Constantinos Fitiris said on Saturday. He was speaking after a meeting ...

By Charalambos Stylianou

Saturday 13 December | 15:38

Cyprus tests earthquake response in rescue exercise

The two-day search and rescue exercise Artemis 2025 has been completed, testing the country’s readiness to respond to a major earthquake, civil defence spokesman Panayiotis Liasides said on Saturday. The ...

By Charalambos Stylianou

Saturday 13 December | 15:23

‘People are unaware of what’s growing around them’

Some four thousand years ago, Cyprus was home to the oldest perfume factory in the Mediterranean, located in the village of Pyrgos, east of Limassol. Abandoned following an earthquake, one ...

By Melissa Hekkers

Saturday 13 December | 14:45

Pension reform bills delayed until 2026

Pension reform bills will be submitted in 2026 rather than the previously stated target of the end of 2025, Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas said on Saturday. He said the delay is linked ...

By Charalambos Stylianou

Saturday 13 December | 13:30

Elon Musk says Fidias should be EU president

Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla and SpaceX, proposed on Saturday that Cyprus MEP Fidias Panayiotou should become president of the European Union. The suggestion came shortly after a ...

By Charalambos Stylianou

Saturday 13 December | 12:52

Thousands given ‘citizenship’ in north in last three years

A total of 3,945 people have been granted ‘citizenship’ in the north in the last three years while 573 gun licences have also been issued, according to ‘interior minister’ Dursun Oguz, it ...

By Charalambos Stylianou

image Prisoner found dead in central prison

Saturday 13 December |

Updated on 13/12 13:37

Prisoner found dead in central prison

Prisoner found dead in central prison A 23-year-old Syrian national, identified as Abdul Kader Almfalani, currently serving a sentence at Nicosia central prison, has died, police confirmed on Saturday. He ...

By Charalambos Stylianou

Saturday 13 December | 11:52

Striking teachers urged to think of message they are sending to students

Striking teachers should think of the message they are sending students, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Saturday. Reform, he said, promotes the worthy teacher – those who are selfless and ...

By Charalambos Stylianou

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UAE president agrees to boost trade during first-ever Cyprus visit

How have EU values shaped Cyprus?

Forever graves lead to neglect and overcrowding

Religious symbols controversy prompts cancellation of Paphos art exhibition

Driver of stolen car flees after dangerous police pursuit in Ayia Napa

Cyprus to present EU Council Presidency energy priorities in Brussels

British man finds hidden Cypriot family roots

Seven arrested after fires set to rubbish bins and tyres

President to meet with French counterpart in Paris

Parents urged to avoid AI toys for Christmas

Clouds increase as cooler weather and rain approach

Next enlarged Cyprus meeting: Sooner or later?

Over 540 schools take part in oil recycling programme

Cyprus and UAE strengthen economic ties

‘These cows have seen it all’: beasts centre stage in new documentary

Christmas village opens at presidential palace

Measures announced to improve prison conditions

Cyprus tests earthquake response in rescue exercise

‘People are unaware of what’s growing around them’

Pension reform bills delayed until 2026

Elon Musk says Fidias should be EU president

Thousands given ‘citizenship’ in north in last three years

Prisoner found dead in central prison

Striking teachers urged to think of message they are sending to students