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Cyprus’ tourism revenue experienced a remarkable increase of 41.5 per cent in March 2023, according to a report released on Friday by the state’s statistical service. According to the report, Cyprus’ ...

The long established Afrobanana festival has issued an urgent call for support as they have been repeatedly denied a license from the authorities to host their event this summer. “With ...

Freedom of assembly is a constitutionally protected right even if the demonstration may be offensive to some, a senior lawyer said on Friday. Chairman of the Cyprus Bar Association, Christos ...

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Friday welcomed the law simplifying the procedure for the installation of photovoltaic panels, saying the amendment will promote renewable energy sources. In ...

The district court of Famagusta on Friday issued an eight-day remand order against a 34-year-old man arrested for transporting 15 irregular migrants by boat to the island. Among other things, the ...

The resolution of the Cyprus issue is the highest priority and the EU has an important role to play in this, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said. President Nikos Christodoulides’ focus ...

Upskilling and lifelong-learning are essential prerequisites in a rapidly evolving labour market, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday at the presentation of the National Action Plan for the European Year ...

Cypriot companies caught up as collateral damage from Western sanctions against Russia are making the changes needed to unfreeze their accounts, with an official on Friday estimating all should be ‘...

The summer season of Larnaca has got off to a strong start and hotel booking rates are looking positive, the Larnaca tourism development board (Etap) said on Friday. According to ...

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is expected to decide on Friday on an appeal filed by Kurdish activist Kenan Ayaz’s lawyer, who argued that a medical evaluation ...

Celebrating the world of dance once again is the Cyprus Contemporary Dance Festival. Organised by the deputy ministry of culture, in collaboration with the Rialto Theatre, the festival will take ...

Police on Friday reported a breakthrough in an investigated case of online fraud committed in 2016 in Paphos. According to police, a 38-year-old man who had been arrested in connection with ...

In today’s episode, Larnaca criminal court erupted into chants of “filthy rapist” after former Kitiou bishop Chrysostomos was handed a 12-month suspended prison sentence for three years. Elsewhere, Health ...

The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail, brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in local and international. Presented by Rosie Charalambous, this ...

Police on Thursday arrested a 32-year-old Nicosia resident for possession of cannabis and cocaine. According to police, officers seized the drugs during a vehicle check followed by a search of ...

Police on Thursday arrested a 28-year-old resident of Larnaca for a case under investigation of importation and possession of illegal drugs with intent to supply. According to police , drug squad ...

A 21-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured on Thursday in a traffic accident in Paphos. According to police, the accident happened at around 9pm on Democracy Avenue when, under circumstances being ...

On Friday in the morning increased clouds are expected to bring isolated rains, while after noon the weather will turn mostly sunny, however, dust will be present in the air. ...

Cyprus’ annual inflation rate in May decreased to 3.01 per cent, continuing its downward trend for the seventh consecutive month, mainly driven by a deceleration in the prices of petroleum products. ...

The new public service post of the former prison director Anna Aristotelous will be announced next week, Justice Minister Anna Procopiou said on Thursday. Aristotelous is transferring to “an important ...

Parliament on Thursday voted through legislation prohibiting the gathering, transport and trade in unripe carobs. The bill, tabled by Disy MP Kyriacos Hadjiyiannis, passed with 31 votes for, one against. It ...

Cypriot MPs and visiting parliamentarians from Germany on Thursday discussed the beefing up of cooperation between the two nations’ armed forces, and the replacement of the Republic’s weapons systems. ...

A 60-year-old man drowned on Thursday while scuba diving in Paralimni, the police said. The deceased was identified as Axel Schoeller, aged 60, an Austrian national and permanent resident of Paralimni. ...

Former spy boss Tasos Tzionis has been brought out of retirement to head up the Central Intelligence Service (KYP) once again, it emerged on Thursday. Tzionis, 68, had previously served as ...