Cyprus

One hundred and twenty potholes in Paphos are to be closed, mayor Phedonas Phedonos announced on Monday. Moreover, the mayor stated work crews are continuing to coat newly constructed roads ...

At least 20 houses in the Famagusta district were damaged after heavy rainfall over the weekend which caused part of the historic walls to collapse in the non-government-controlled areas. Authorities on ...

There are so many unforgettable things in Cyprus: golden shores, beautiful ancient ruins, marvellous meadows, and… thousands of stray cats on the streets. Indeed, Cyprus can be easily called the ...

Part of the false ceiling at Nicosia General collapsed in a room without injuring anyone, the state health services organisation (Okypy) said on Monday. The organisation said that the ceiling ...

Doctors and nurses at state hospitals will hold a two-hour work stoppage on Tuesday to exert pressure for having certain collective agreements renewed. Unions SEK, PEO, Deok, Pasydy, Pasyki and ...

Limassol police on Sunday night arrested two suspects for possession of illegal cannabis weighing over six kilos. They were remanded for eight days on Monday. According to a police statement, ...

Police on Sunday arrested a Larnaca resident in connection with a case of illegal drugs possession with intent to supply. According to an official statement, at around 4pm a police ...

A travelling photography exhibition and cross-media project begins its journey in Cyprus this week, putting the Mediterranean diet in the spotlight. Foodrint is a collaborative project, both in terms of ...

In today’s episode, Larnaca and Famagusta were battered by rains and thunderstorms which left people trapped in their homes and cars, as fire services scrambled to rescue members of ...

Police are conducting intensive investigations into a fire that broke out in the early hours of Saturday morning in six vehicles at a car repair shop in Paphos. According to ...

The Paphos District Court on Sunday issued a one-day detention order against a 78-year-old tourist for illegal possession and transportation of ammunition. According to police spokesperson and head of CID ...

On yellow weather alert is on place on Monday until 5 pm. The weather will be mostly cloudy with intermittent rains, isolated storms and snow in the higher mountains. In some ...

Police on Friday arrested a man who detached a copper pipe from a building. According to an official statement, police received a call at 11:30am from an internet installation employee ...

The Turkish Cypriot villages in Paphos abandoned to hunters, hikers and hogs Perched atop his tractor as if it were a steed, the only regular of this remote and forgotten ...

Greek Cypriots were very unhappy with the reports on Cyprus by the UN Secretary-General released this week. Leontios Ierodiakonou explains why they are progressively becoming worse for the Greek Cypriots ...

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades will be received by King Charles at Balmoral Castle on Monday, a statement by the Head of his press office, Andreas Iosif, says. The statement notes ...

The United Nations Security Council is expected at the end of January to adopt a resolution extending the mandate of the peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for another six months, ...

President Nicos Anastasiades hailed the biggest achievements he said his administration managed to accomplish, including measures tackling corruption, the national health service and a strong economy. Speaking at a reception ...

There will not be a rapid increase in the epidemic curve in Cyprus due to a possible arrival of the Kraken variant, the assistant professor of pediatrics – infectious diseases at ...

The number of narcotests carried out by the police has doubled in the last year although complaints have been made about how these are carried out. Police spokesman Christos Andreou ...

A 37-year-old man was seriously injured after crashing into a tree in Paphos, police said on Sunday. The accident happened on the Natas – Holetrion road where under conditions that are ...

How to keep your furry friend safe By Helen Coombes The processionary pine caterpillar (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) is a common insect found in Cyprus that can pose a serious risk to ...

A 23-year-old Paphos resident who reported he was beaten by his flatmates will be deported after police found he has been living in Cyprus illegally, police said on Sunday. According ...

Larnaca and Famagusta hit the hardest The met office on issued a yellow weather warning for rains and isolated thunderstorms starting on Sunday at 8am until Monday 8am. Meanwhile, Famagusta ...