A comprehensive overview of current news in Cyprus, covering everything from local events and political developments to social issues and community highlights
Briam (Roasted Seasonal Vegetables)
Probably one of the best vegetarian recipes that I know, it can be found all over Greece and Cyprus that is a housewife’s favourite, especially ...
Traffic came to a standstill on the Limassol to Nicosia highway in both directions on Thursday morning, following two separate accidents near the Linopetra exit.
The first accident involved a ...
The rise in tourist traffic in the municipality of Paralimni – Deryneia is expected to be approximately 6 per cent this year, according to Mayor Giorgos Nikolettos on Thursday.
Speaking from the ...
President Nikos Christodoulides is in Brussels on Thursday to participate in the extraordinary European Council summit focused on the latest developments in Ukraine.
The EU leaders will discuss the current ...
A vehicle was completely destroyed by arson in Larnaca overnight and authorities are investigating the case.
Investigations had confirmed that the fire had been set maliciously, Larnaca police spokesperson Christodoulos ...
A new investigative committee will be appointed by the attorney-general to determine responsibility for delays in the recall of Takata airbags, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis announced on Thursday.
The decision ...
A fire that broke out in a cafeteria in Dhekelia overnight is being investigated, with authorities now attributing it to malicious intent.
According to the Famagusta police, the fire broke ...
Thursday will be mainly clear with dust in the air at times. Temperatures will rise to 23C in the interior and on the coast, and 11C in the higher mountains. ...
Thousands of children remain stateless in Cyprus, the commissioner for children’s rights said on Wednesday.
The commissioner’s office publicised its findings and recommendations, including over the denial of ...
Paphos general hospital has undergone significant improvements in recent years, with over €21.8 million invested in both infrastructure and medical equipment, it was reported on Wednesday. The aim is to make ...
A meeting held on Wednesday in Limassol has sparked calls for legislative clarity from deputy mayors across Cyprus. Following their initial gathering earlier this week, approximately 50 deputy mayors have come ...
President Christodoulides hailed the visit of Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu as “historic” during a meeting at the presidential palace on Wednesday. This marks the first official visit by ...
The Cypriot government has dismissed the board of governors of the English School following allegations that senior members pressured the headteacher to admit a student who failed entrance exams.
The ...
Travellers heading to the United Kingdom will soon need a new electronic travel permit, as the British government rolls out the electronic travel authorisation (Eta) system.
The high commission of ...
The United Kingdom’s Deputy Minister for Europe, Stephen Doughty, will meet with the two leaders in Cyprus on Friday, the Cyprus News Agency said on Wednesday.
His schedule for ...
A country’s index of civilisation is found in the way its people treat animals, Disy MP Savia Orphanidou said on Wednesday after a House environment committee meeting that discussed ...
The number of women in managerial positions in Cyprus has risen by 10.5 per cent in the last decade, according to Eurostat data published on Wednesday.
This marks the highest increase ...
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Wednesday said he will meet the United Kingdom’s minister of state for Europe Stephen Doughty on Friday.
Tatar said he will meet Doughty ...
The Cyprus radio and television authority on Wednesday warned media outlets on the island to use “correct Greek”.
It said it had received complaints from readers and listeners of radio ...
One suspect was released without charge and the other three were bailed on Wednesday in the case of the fatal shooting of 16 donkeys in Karpasia.
All four men were brought ...
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of The Netherlands on Wednesday visited the neolithic settlement of Choirokoitia, an Unesco world heritage monument in Larnaca district, occupied from the 7th to ...
Continued concerns over prolonged delays in the justice system remain high, the House legal committee heard on Wednesday.
Despite recent reforms, significant structural and procedural issues continue to slow down ...
We decided to visit a restaurant that has been a fixture in Nicosia’s dining scene since at least the 90s that is widely regarded as a pillar of Levantine ...
The cabinet has approved one million euros in financial aid to potato producers affected by last week’s freeze, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou announced on Wednesday.
The 500 professional potato producers ...