Free park-and-ride service in Larnaca on Sunday, Monday evenings
A park-and-ride service will be offered free of charge in Larnaca on the evenings of both Sunday and Monday, with events set to be held in the town to mark ...
North ‘foreign ministry’ dismisses talk of ‘window of opportunity’ for Cyprus problem
The Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign ministry’ on Friday dismissed President Nikos Christodoulides’ assertion that there is a “window of opportunity” for a resumption of negotiations aimed at solving the Cyprus problem ...
Court bans operation of ‘Round of Death’ attraction on Limassol seafront
The Limassol district court has banned the “Round of Death” attraction on the Limassol seafront on Friday following a request from the municipality.
The carnival stunt involves motorcyclists performing loops ...
Tender launched for Vasiliko port expansion
The ports authority on Friday announced a tender for consulting services related to the planned €350 million expansion of the Vasiliko port in Mari.
“The announcement constitutes an essential step for ...
Christodoulides condemns ‘reckless’ Russian drone crash in Romania
President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday condemned as “reckless” the collision of a Russian drone into a block of flats in the Romanian city of Galati, adding that the presence of ...
Pasykaf calls for stronger action against nicotine addiction
The Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and Friends (Pasykaf) issued a message on Friday urging for better protection of young people from nicotine addiction and more support for smokers wishing ...
Vafeades stresses ministry’s ‘essential role’ in improving lives of people with MS
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades on Friday said his ministry has an “essential role” to play in improving the lives of people with multiple sclerosis, in his address at an event ...
Palmas hails relations with US as Cypriot joins US naval academy
Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas on Friday hailed Cyprus’ strengthening relations with the United States at the confirmation ceremony of Leonidas Pheraiou, the first Cypriot national to enrol at the United ...
Unions warn of Okypy deadlock
Trade unions Pasydy, Sek, Peo, Deok, Pasyki and Pasyno on Friday expressed “deep concern” over the lack of progress in renewing the collective bargaining agreement with state health services provider ...
Restaurant review: Spin and Nicosia’s new pizza revolution
Pizzerias, unlike traditional eateries, live and die by table turnover. That’s the nature of the business when you sell a high-margin, low-cost product. Simple economics.
And pizza itself is ...
‘I lost 2,300 animals, the only thing I have left is a donkey’
A livestock farmer who said he lost 2,300 sheep and goats to compulsory culling measures told protesters outside the presidential palace on Friday that “the only thing left for us is ...
Supreme Court overturns arrest warrant in custody dispute case
The Supreme Court of Cyprus annulled an arrest warrant against the mother of a minor involved in a custody dispute on Friday, ruling that there was insufficient evidence to justify ...
CY Alert system to launch with nationwide test notifications
Cyprus will begin operating its new CY Alert population warning system from June 2, with authorities set to conduct a series of test notifications across the island before a nationwide exercise ...
Greece donates €67,000 to CMP programme
Greece has contributed €67,000 to the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), with the donation designated for the committee’s work during 2026, according to a statement issued by the Greek embassy in ...
Cyprus-Greece ferry sets sail on season’s maiden voyage
The Cyprus-Greece ferry connection for the summer season launched on Friday with the AF Marina departing Limassol for Piraeus, marking the first sailing of the year on the route.
The ...
FMD burial pits being dug near housing areas, residents claim
Excavators returned overnight on Thursday to excavate pits for the burial of culled animals in close proximity to residential homes, Kokkinotrimithia community leader Christakis Meleties told the Cyprus Mail on ...
Emergency works on Larnaca-Kofinou highway
Roadworks on Larnaca-Kofinou highway will take place from June 2 to June 9, the public works department said on Friday.
Driving at affected times may be slow or partially restricted. Work will ...
Police rule out internal probe into fatal leap during immigration raid
No internal disciplinary investigation is being carried out into the death of a Congolese national who jumped from a balcony during an immigration raid in Larnaca.
Speaking on Friday, Larnaca ...
Livestock farmers to meet with presidents on Tuesday
Farmers’ representatives will meet President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday after agreeing to his proposal for a meeting, bringing to an end seven hours of protests in Nicosia.
Representatives of the ...
Cypriot wins top Europa Nostra heritage award
Researcher and ethnomusicologist Nicoletta Demetriou has been awarded at the European Cultural Heritage Awards and Europa Nostra Awards for her The Cypriot Fiddler project.
Demetriou’s work won in the ...
Family finds father in morgue nearly two months after death
A man’s body was located in the unclaimed section of the morgue at Larnaca general hospital nearly two months after his death, it was reported on Friday.
Speaking to ...
Syrian nationals face deportation after assault on Israelis
Two Syrian nationals are facing the revocation of their asylum status and deportation proceedings following an assault on three Israeli tourists in central Nicosia, the deputy migration ministry said on ...
Decision on bodyguards after House president election
Police will postpone decisions on security arrangements for political leaders and state officials until after the election of the new House president next Thursday, when the security committee will assess ...
Flavours of Nicosia
What flavours define Nicosia? That is what an upcoming event seeks to discover and share with participants. This is the theme of the next Nicosia Walk by the Home for ...