Cyprus News

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Sunday defended the four stipulations which he says must be met for negotiations on the Cyprus problem to recommence in earnest, with United Nations ...

Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel said that a recent string of shootings in the north is the fault of the Greek Cypriots. “There are attempts to portray the TRNC ...

In her speech at the opening of the Myths and Tales of Cyprus Exhibition at the European Parliament in Strasbourg to mark the start of Cyprus’ presidency of the EU ...

The European Commission will provide “strong political and technical support” for the Great Sea Interconnector, European Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said on Sunday. “I am personally very actively involved and ...

Sunday’s weather is expected to be mostly cloudy across most of the island, with isolated rain not ruled out, and most likely to fall in mountainous areas. Temperatures will ...

Nicosia this week walked back its initial enthusiasm at having been invited to US President Donald Trump’s so-called Board of Peace, perhaps coming to realise it was not the ...

A 32-year-old man was admitted to Larnaca general hospital in critical condition after being injured with a sharp object in an attack, police said on Saturday. Police were alerted around 5.15...

A protest was held on Saturday in Mazotos by local residents against plans to install a mobile desalination plant in the area. Mazotos community leader Georgios Demetriou Paphitis said he ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Saturday discussed Cyprus’ role in stabilising Gaza during talks in Abu Dhabi with Nickolay Mladenov, High Representative for Gaza on the US President’s Board ...

The EU has a unique opportunity as it implements the Migration and Asylum Pact to show that cooperation leads to better results than isolation, International Organization for Migration (IOM) director-general ...

Akel is a strong and effective opposition force, party leader Stefanos Stefanou said on Saturday, unveiling the party’s candidates for May’s parliamentary elections. “The stronger Akel is in ...

A fire in a room of a two-story apartment building on Saturday caused extensive damage and saw eight people being taken to Larnaca general hospital with respiratory problems from smoke ...

The Church of Cyprus expects to elect a new Bishop of Paphos within three to four months, Archbishop Georgios announced on Saturday, saying updated bylaws will simplify the vote process. “...

Potato farmers are asking the state for a subsidy to cover damages they suffered in 2025 from heatwaves, frost and drought, while also requesting additional water to irrigate their crops at ...

Which Cyprus is the real one – the one that boasts the cleanest bathing waters in Europe, the regular receipient of the Blue Flag beach award, or the other, so full ...

President Nikos Christodoulides will pay an official visit to Bahrain on Sunday and Monday following an invitation from the country’s king, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Saturday. The ...

A runaway ostrich was spotted wandering the streets of Nikokleia, Paphos on Saturday, prompting concerns for its safety amid passing traffic. A woman driving in the area at around 10am ...

The met office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain and storms, in effect until Saturday at 5pm. According to the department rain and isolated thunderstorms can be expected ...

More than 270 premium single malt whiskey, blend, bourbon and rum labels will be featured in the 6th Nicosia Whisky & Rum Experience at Moondog’s Bar & Grill this February. ...

Business & economy wrap-up from the day before Eurobank on Friday announced that it had successfully priced a €400 million issuance of fixed rate reset subordinated tier 2 notes, marking a major ...

Cyprus “could take a decisive step” towards joining Europe’s open-border Schengen zone as soon as this spring, European Internal Affairs Commissioner Magnus Brunner said on Friday. Speaking to the ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos paid a visit to Abu Dhabi on Friday, where he signed a memorandum of understanding on energy cooperation with the UAE’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah ...

Agreements to upgrade the working conditions for workers at the port of Larnaca, reached with the ports authority in December, have led to notable improvements with further measures currently underway, ...

Government support for residents affected by July’s wildfires amounted to €17.4 million in 2025 under the Integrated Support Plan, the general accounting office (GAO) said on Friday. “[The support budget] is ...