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What kids can enjoy at Cyprus Film Days
Fast approaching, the Cyprus Film Days International Festival this April will be a meeting hub for filmmakers, directors, film lovers and aspiring youth as organisers have prepared a packed agenda ...
Who could be the EU’s new envoy in Cyprus?
As soon as Johannes Hahn left his post as the European Commission’s envoy for the Cyprus problem, Cypriot government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis was at pains to stress that processes ...
Accept incensed by anti-LGBT lambradjies
Non-governmental organisation Accept – LGBTI Cyprus on Sunday reacted with fury to images of Easter bonfires, known as “lambradjies”, adorned with LGBT flags, describing them as “fires of hatred”.
“When LGBTQI+ ...
British bases’ status ‘not up for negotiation’, minister says
The status of the United Kingdom’s two sovereign bases in Cyprus is “not up for negotiation”, British undersecretary of state for the armed forces Al Carns said on Sunday.
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Cypriot singer ‘denied entry to Greece’
British Cypriot singer Isin Karaca said she was denied entry to Greece and deported from Athens airport after having attempted to go on holiday to the country.
She posted a ...
Ustel faces censure from all sides as welfare deadlock continues
Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel continues to face criticism from both inside and outside his ruling coalition over his handling of attempts to cut payments of the cost-of-living allowance ...
Rocks thrown at police in Latsia
Rocks were thrown at police officers in the Nicosia suburb of Latsia on Saturday evening after the officers had responded to reports of bins being set on fire.
One of ...
Police defend decision to issue search warrant for Nikos Clerides
The police on Sunday defended their decision to issue a search warrant for the home and office of lawyer Nikos Clerides, stressing that the decision was taken within the bounds ...
Boat completely destroyed by fire in Kofinou
A boat was completely destroyed by a fire which broke out in the Larnaca district village of Kofinou, the police said on Sunday.
The boat had been on the back ...
Letymbiotis demands investigation over Limassol building collapse
Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Saturday night said that an investigation will be “necessary” into the collapse of a block of flats in the Limassol suburb of Yermasoyia, which killed ...
Today’s weather: Partly cloudy, scattered showers expected
Sunday’s weather is expected to be partly cloudy across most of the island, with scattered showers forecast and thunderstorms not ruled out.
The skies are expected to gradually clear ...
Colonialism in stone: how British architecture shaped Cyprus
More often than not, what the eye becomes accustomed to, it no longer sees. This is also true for our diverse architecture – the buildings we grew up with and take ...
North’s ruling coalition delays welfare debate after week of protests
Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Saturday announced that his ruling coalition’s planned changes to the payment of the cost-of-living allowance to public sector workers will not be ...
President calls for unity and resilience in Easter message
President Nikos Christodoulides on Holy Saturday delivered a message of unity, faith and perseverance, as Cyprus prepared to celebrate Easter.
Addressing the nation, the president described Easter as the “victory ...
Concern grows over rise in youth delinquency in neighbourhoods
A worrying rise in delinquent behaviour by groups of teenagers in residential areas has come to light in recent weeks, with residents reporting incidents of vandalism, violence and intimidation.
People ...
Part of building collapses in Yermasoyeia, reports of trapped person
Part of a two-storey building collapsed in Yermasoyeia shortly before 1.30pm on Saturday, with initial reports indicating that one person may be trapped and several others injured.
Emergency services rushed ...
‘It’s a sickening example of a colonial mindset’
You’d be hard-pressed to find an interviewee as open and candid as Melanie Steliou. At one point, however, I ask her something (I won’t mention what) that she ...
Break-ins surge in Aphrodite’s Baths area, alarming residents and tourists
A rise in burglaries and thefts has been reported in the Baths of Aphrodite area, sparking concern among residents and property owners, with suspects said to be operating undeterred, even ...
Search warrant issued for lawyer Nikos Clerides
Police have issued a search warrant for the home and office of lawyer Nikos Clerides, seizing evidence as part of an ongoing investigation, prompting a strong reaction from former Bar ...
Two arrested for explosives offences in island-wide police operations
Two people were arrested for offences relating to the illegal possession and transport of explosive materials during island-wide police operations on the night of Good Friday, according to the police.
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Democracy at risk: what the EIU 2025 index reveals about Cyprus
In a previous article, we examined the concentration of power and erosion of democracy in Cyprus. This article advances that discussion, focusing on the 2025 Democracy Index from the Economist Intelligence ...
Person hospitalised after fall from under-construction house in Larnaca
A person was taken to Larnaca general hospital on Thursday after falling from a height of approximately two metres at an under-construction wooden two-storey house, according to fire brigade spokesman ...
Fire brigade responds to 54 incidents, majority linked to Easter bonfires
The fire brigade responded to 54 incidents in the past 24 hours up to 6am, including 42 fires and 12 special assistance calls, according to spokesman Andreas Kettis.
In a post on X, Kettis ...
A ballet for the whole family
Every child and adult knows the story of the White Rabbit and his pocket watch, the mad hatter’s tea party, the vanishing Cheshire Cat, and the dazzling, ever-curious Alice. ...