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Remarkably Bright Creatures Sometimes, the only thing you need to say to convince me to watch a show is just a few words. Especially if those words are: “wise, gentle ...

Dozens of mobile phones, narcotics and other prohibited items have been confiscated at the central prisons over the past four months, as part of intensified and thorough inspections carried out ...

Cyprus is moving towards the signing of a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with France in June, formalising an expanded defence and security partnership that government officials describe as the ...

Almost half of non-Cypriot workers earn less than €1,500 The average monthly earnings of employees in Cyprus rose to €2,605 in 2025, according to a report based on provisional data published by the ...

A Turkish settler re-entered a designated “frozen area” within the United Nations buffer zone in Avlona on Monday, carrying out unauthorised agricultural activity despite intervention by peacekeeping forces, according to ...

A contract for the construction of Larnaca’s central bus station, valued at €6.38 million plus VAT, was signed on Monday at the transport ministry. The ministry said the project constitutes “...

The Archbishopric has called for restraint and unity following a physical altercation between a priest and former bishop Tychikos during a church service in Paphos. Archbishopric press spokesman Christakis Efstathiou ...

Irene Charalambides has rejected claims attributed to Akel regarding her political actions, as tensions between the former party member and the politburo intensify ahead of the parliamentary elections. In a ...

The National Guard conducted a towing operation involving the replica vessel Kyrenia–Liberty as part of an initiative displaying Cyprus’ maritime heritage. According to an official statement issued on Monday, ...

A fire that broke out in a poultry farm in the area between Kokkinotrimithia and Mammari on Sunday has been brought under full control. According to the fire service, the ...

A special screening of the critically acclaimed documentary Varosha, the Hostage City will be held at Pantheon Theatre in Nicosia on April 28. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Sylvie Deleule, the film ...

A 50-year-old man was remanded in custody for seven days on Monday in connection with a robbery in Ayia Napa the previous day. The suspect appeared before Famagusta District Court ...

The week begins with increased low cloud and sparse fog or mist, with the weather gradually clearing. In the afternoon and evening, isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected, mainly in ...

The left lane of the highway connecting Limassol and Paphos near Episkopi has been reopened after a truck came to a stop blocking the lane for four hours on Monday ...

By Maria Christofi Public procurement procedures are often surrounded by persistent misconceptions such as the perception that they are strictly formal processes where “the lowest price always wins” and where ...

The informal EU council summit reflected a “biased and unfair” approach to the Cyprus problem, the north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel claimed on Sunday, criticising the bloc’s position ...

A 35-year-old Ukrainian man has been identified as the victim of a fatal traffic accident that occurred on Saturday afternoon in Akrotiri. According to statements released on Sunday, police said ...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said regional stability and prosperity in the Levant are “closely linked” to progress on the Cyprus problem. Speaking to Kathimerini in an exclusive ...

The second edition of VIMA Art Fair is fast approaching. On May 15-17, The Warehouse by IT Quarter in Limassol will welcome artists, curators and galleries from around the world ...

A physical altercation took place between a priest and former bishop Tychikos during a liturgy at the Church of Paul the apostle in Paphos. According to Phileleftheros, the former bishop ...

Data from a new corruption report points to a marked deterioration in governance in the north, with seven in 10 respondents describing corruption as a “very serious problem” and one in ...

Despite all the “good work done so far”, Cyprus still has a long way to go in preventing disasters, an issue that can be resolved with proper training for prevention, ...

Cyprus is set to sign an agreement in June allowing the presence of French forces on the island for humanitarian purposes, President Nikos Christodoulides said Sunday. Speaking after a memorial ...

Cypriot sailor Pavlos Kontides secured eighth place overall at the Grand Slam of Hyeres on Sunday, marking his first major competition appearance of 2026 in the ILCA7 category. In the final ...