Cyprus News

The government on Thursday called for the temporary re-introduction of the old broadcasting standard for television sets, after complaints from thousands of people that the switch to the new standard ...

Cyprus’ presidency of the Council of the European Union helped strengthen momentum for a more coordinated European housing policy while advancing legislation on civil protection, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said ...

Copper Island has delivered on its promise to bring high-profile film productions to Cyprus, with Academy Award nominee and Hollywood A-list star Clive Owen now on the island to shoot ...

Cyprus’ national health system (Gesy) has continued to grow and strengthen seven years after its launch, with the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) pledging to focus on improving the quality of ...

Members of the House transport committee on Thursday called for an immediate review of projects implemented under Limassol’s sustainable urban mobility plan (SUMP), arguing that some interventions have worsened ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday reaffirmed Cyprus’ commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Lebanon, stressing that the neighbouring country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity remain a priority for the Republic. ...

There are a total of 200,000 legal migrants in Cyprus, Migration Deputy Minister Nicholas Ioannides said on Thursday, as he addressed the House interior committee. He said that an additional 30,000 people ...

No substantive progress was made on Thursday in the private criminal prosecutions brought by the family of Thanasis Nicolaou, with the case adjourned until September 9 without entering into its merits. ...

Police are investigating a violent street fight involving an estimated 15 to 20 people in Xylofagou on Wednesday night, authorities reported on Thursday. Officers were called to the scene at around 9.40pm ...

The Greek Cypriot side is “ready” for there to be “tangible steps” forward in relations between the European Union and Turkey should negotiations recommence in earnest following the next enlarged ...

As part of the effort to repair the physical damage and revitalize the fire-stricken communities of Limassol, the XM Group announced, from the very first days of the tragic events ...

The interior ministry on Thursday denied claims by the Famagusta district government that pending regulations had caused the processing of planning permission applications for single-family homes to grind to a ...

As the weather heats up, try these lighter options Tourlou- Tourlou/ Briam Tourlou or Briam is a classic Greek dish, a tray that smells like summer: Mediterranean vegetables, like aubergines, ...

The leaders of the three political parties which lost all their seats in parliament at May’s election, Dipa, the Ecologists’ Movement, and Edek, were on Thursday invited to the ...

Fuel prices in Cyprus have fallen steadily in recent weeks but remain above the levels seen before tensions escalated between Israel and Iran, while uncertainty over developments in the region ...

Cyprus has called for stronger international action to support survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and end impunity for perpetrators, while highlighting the lasting impact of sexual violence during the 1974 Turkish ...

A 38-year-old man was arrested after the police officers uncovered an indoor cannabis cultivation operation at his home in Limassol, the police said on Thursday. Officers found a room converted ...

Disy on Thursday lambasted Akel after the party’s leader Stefanos Stefanou had on Wednesday declared that he would not support a solution to the Cyprus problem if it entailed ...

The fire brigade responded to 42 calls across Cyprus in the space of 24 hours, including 15 fires and five false alarms, authorities said on Thursday morning. One of the most serious incidents ...

The 16th Cyprus Wine Competition took place back in April where 145 wines were tasted from 30 wineries. The competition was held under the auspices of the agriculture ministry, Cyprus’ EU presidency ...

Kourion mayor Pantelis Georgiou on Thursday accused the British bases’ administration of “lying” to his municipality over the placement of communications antennae in the Akrotiri base area. “We now have ...

Hundreds of packages of smuggled tobacco products were found in a trailer in Ayia Napa on Wednesday, the customs department and the police said on Thursday. The owner was not ...

A 23-year-old food delivery rider was robbed and beaten in Limassol on Wednesday night, the police said on Thursday. According to the police, the man was riding his motorcycle at ...

Six people were arrested across the island overnight during the police’s regular overnight traffic operations. The arrests involved alleged drug possession, drunkenness and disorderly conduct, traffic offences, and people ...