Cyprus News

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman’s undersecretary Mehmet Dana lambasted as “provocative” recent statements made by President Nikos Christodoulides on the Cyprus problem, as well as plans for French soldiers ...

Residents in some areas of Limassol were left without water on Thursday after a fault in a pipeline. The Limassol EOA said the affected households were in St Peter and ...

An 87-year-old man was seriously injured on Wednesday when his vehicle collided with a lorry in Kokkinotrimithia, Nicosia. The police said that at around 11am, while driving along Griva Digenis ...

Six individuals were arrested overnight in the framework of organised police patrols in urban areas. The police pulled over 309 vehicles and checked 368 drivers and passengers, filing 187 reports for various offences, ...

A 54-year-old foreign national, in custody at the central prison for the premeditated murder of his 34-year-old partner, died in hospital late on Wednesday night. The justice ministry said the ...

Thursday started off mainly fine with low clouds and fine mist in some areas. Clouds will continue to gather and in the afternoon may bring local showers and possibly an ...

May’s first weekend arrives with a packed events agenda, and the warmer the weather gets, the more the cultural calendar will fill up. This weekend, enjoy live music, spring ...

The European Commission has moved forward with the second stage of the infringement procedure against Cyprus due to delays in the implementation of the EU directive 2022/2381 on gender quotas in ...

A three-year programme exceeding €91 million for urban and rural regeneration projects across Cyprus was outlined by Interior minister Constantinos Ioannou during an event marking local development works. Speaking at the ...

Reports of low-flying Turkish fighter jets over Nicosia and Kyrenia prompted concern among residents in the north on Wednesday, with local ‘authorities’ insisting there is “no danger” and describing the ...

Two piers at the Limassol Molos waterfront were officially named after Olympic sailor Pavlos Kontides and Paralympic swimmer Karolina Pelendritou on Wednesday. The decision by Limassol municipality was described by ...

EU maritime ministers signed the “Nicosia Declaration” on Wednesday, setting out a joint framework focused on seafarer training, working conditions and gender equality in the shipping sector. The declaration, endorsed ...

Jet fuel availability, oil supply pressures and wider energy security concerns dominated discussions on Wednesday as European transport ministers and officials met in Nicosia. European sustainable transport commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas ...

A presentation called ‘Geotourism in Cyprus: Travel Differently, Experience More’ will be held on 17 May at 11am at the Episkopi Paphos Environmental Centre. Environmental geologist Konstantia Achilleos will discuss how ...

Did you know that right here, in the heart of Nicosia’s old town, two craft microbreweries are quietly producing some of the freshest, most local beer you can find? ...

Larnaca residents gathered outside the city’s port on Wednesday evening in a protest organised by the municipality, calling for progress on the protracted redevelopment of the marina. The protest ...

A candidate for Elam in Paphos was removed from the party’s ballot on Wednesday following what the party described as ongoing disciplinary offences, with the decision taken unanimously by ...

A newly formed association of livestock farmers was announced on Wednesday, with the group seeking an immediate meeting with the president to press for changes in the handling of the ...

Around 600,000 Cypriots travelled to Greece last year, with the country expected to remain the leading destination this year. The figures were presented during an event on Wednesday outlining this year’...

Cyprus has a long way to go until the island gets fully rid of the foot and mouth disease (FMD), president of the Pancyprian pig farmers association, Petros Kailas said ...

A Cypriot woman living in the UK marked her 100th birthday on Wednesday, receiving a commemorative card from King Charles III in recognition of the milestone. Katina Chrysostomou, who was ...

Cyprus Airways on Wednesday announced the resumption of flights between Larnaca and Dubai, set to restart on May 1 following a careful assessment of the situation in the region. The airline ...

The contribution of the Cypriot diaspora in the United Kingdom and its role in strengthening ties with Cyprus were highlighted at an event held at the UK Parliament on Wednesday, ...

Preliminary objections raised by the defence in the private criminal prosecution linked to the death of Thanasis Nicolaou were rejected as premature, allowing the case to proceed to the next ...