Cyprus

Firefighters and police officers participated in a practical fire investigation training programme with a special emphasis on arson with British experts which took place for the first time in Cyprus. ...

The forestry department postponed a three-hour work stoppage on Thursday morning to protest understaffing, following a meeting with the agriculture ministry. The strike, which was scheduled to take place between 9.30...

Authorities warned the public for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday to take precautions because of high concentrations of dust in the atmosphere. People, especially those belonging to vulnerable groups, ...

In today’s episode, the remains of a woman initially reported to have been removed from her grave have been finally located inside it. Elsewhere, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis watched ...

Police arrested eight migrants on Thursday during a crackdown in Nicosia on irregular migration. The operation was only taking place in Nicosia, the police said. As of 9am, eight people ...

A 39-year-old man was arrested early Thursday in Limassol on suspicion of riding a riding a stolen moped and carrying a knife. He was spotted by officers patrolling Limassol at ...

Paphos police are investigating an online scam after a local resident reported he lost €28,000 from his bank account. According to the complainant, scammers transferred the amount from his bank account ...

A 53-year-old man was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm and drugs at the Ayios Dometios crossing point, police said early on Thursday. He was arrested after drug squad ...

Two Paphos business owners and ten individuals were booked for violating coronavirus measures after 2,096 checks in the government-controlled areas in the last 24 hours, police said early on Thursday. The establishments ...

The Cypriot IT services market exceeded €100 million in total value this decade, reaching €113.16 million in value during the previous year, a rise of 12.8 per cent since 2018, according to a report ...

The Cyprus Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday the economy’s performance during the third quarter of 2021 reaffirm the resilience of the economy and bode well for the final quarter ...

Possible new measures to curb the further spread of the coronavirus are to be discussed next week with some experts calling for bringing back teleworking for some or introducing self-tests ...

Two brothers were remanded for five days on Wednesday afternoon after police received a tip off they were conspiring to carry out an attack against the president of the Limassol ...

A bullet which appears to have been fired from a national guard shooting range in Sia struck the window of a man’s car as he was driving past. Defence ...

The health ministry reported 346 new Covid-19 infections on Wednesday following 53,832 tests – a positivity rate of 0.64 per cent. No deaths were announced. There are 81 people in hospital with the virus, 37 of ...

A 50-year-old man succumbed to his wounds on Wednesday, obtained during a traffic collision on November 6. He was in a critical condition and receiving treatment at the ICU wing at ...

Akel MEP Niyazi Kizilyurek’s unpaid position at a public university while simultaneously serving public office is a violation of the constitution, according to arguments heard at Wednesday’s House ...

A child is sexually abused every 27 hours in Cyprus, a statement by the children’s rights commissioner’s office said on Wednesday, a day ahead of the European day for ...

Efforts are underway to better manage and utilise the animal waste produced in places such as Aradippou, with a Greens MP arguing that it could help produce electricity and not ...

The first batch of halloumi produced according to protected designation of origin (PDO) specifications was produced at a factory in Frenaros on Wednesday. The process was observed by Agriculture Minister ...

A 46-year-old man on Wednesday was remanded for six days by Limassol district court in connection with a large shipment of fireworks. A second suspect is being sought. Police said ...

The Green Party on Wednesday urged the Game Service to take action after receiving a complaint, accompanied by graphic photos, that four stray dogs had mauled three moufflons near the ...

Cyprus, along with Greece, Italy and France agreed to cooperate to promote the teaching of ancient Greek and Latin languages, which, they said, are the common cornerstone of European and ...

Police on Wednesday said a body found in a ravine in Yiolou in the Paphos district is believed to belong to missing Georgios Kyriakides, 59. The body was spotted at around 10.15...