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Nearly half of Cyprus’ bathing beaches, along with two marinas, were awarded Blue Flags for 2026 on Thursday, with Environment Minister Maria Panayiotou describing the achievement as recognition of the country’...

Investigators looking into the affair dubbed ‘Videogate’ gave the attorney-general an update this week, with reports on Thursday suggesting they’ve uncovered new evidence that could lead to criminal indictments. ...

Trade union Isotita on Thursday demanded the abolition of the upper limit to the proportion of a worker’s salary which can be added on to it through the cost-of-living ...

With Greece – let alone Cyprus – not in the World Cup, we asked people on the streets of Nicosia which country they’ll be rooting for.

State health services said on Thursday they plan to launch inspections of food delivery drivers to examine the conditions under which food and beverages are transported. “The point is to ...

A preliminary objection was submitted on Thursday regarding the revised indictment in the case of private prosecutions on behalf of the family of Thanasis Nicolaou, which relieves some of the ...

Lighting upgrades along Larnaca’s seafront are underway at Mackenzie Beach and will soon begin at Finikoudes, the municipality announced on Thursday. According to a municipal press release, the installation ...

Four suspects accused of participating in an alleged criminal organisation were remanded by the Larnaca district court on Thursday after police outlined claims of threats, intimidation, fraud and financial exploitation ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Thursday said that significant progress has been made since he was elected to the role in October last year, saying that “we are much ...

Since 2019, founders of the Oinou Yi winery, the Vasiliades family has created estate-grown wines in Omodos, now with the guidance of oenologist Victor Bankov and consulting Greek oenologist Artemis Toulaki. ...

Pavlos Kontides has returned to the top of the ILCA7 world rankings for a sixth time, following a strong series of results anchored by his European Championship victory in Croatia. ...

The Nicosia Municipal Theatre launches its first-ever Summer Theatre School, titled The City as a Stage – Theatre Routes in Nicosia, offering children aged 6 to 12 a unique opportunity to explore theatre ...

Three individuals with alleged links to Hamas were on Thursday referred to criminal trial, where they face charges of terrorism and participation in a criminal organisation. The first hearing in ...

The University of Cyprus announced on Thursday that it will accept applications for transfers from students who have secured admission to higher education institutions abroad through international examinations and are ...

Adjustments have been made to the government’s pilot “Breakfast for All” programme after concerns raised by parents over meal quality and portion sizes. The programme currently provides free breakfast ...

The police have launched investigations into a new suspected crypto scam after a 27-year-old woman filed a report at a police station in Paphos on Thursday. According to the police, ...

A firefighter from the Republic who was detained by Turkish Cypriot authorities during an inspection in the Pyla buffer zone was released on Thursday following intervention by the United Nations. ...

A firefighter from the Republic was detained by Turkish Cypriot ‘authorities’ in the Pyla buffer zone on Thursday while carrying out a site inspection linked to seasonal fire prevention measures. ...

The total number of state employees in Cyprus reached 55,382 in May 2026, according to figures released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Thursday, representing a slight increase compared with the ...

Cyprus continues to experience an upward trend in the consumption of illegal cigarettes, according to a report released on Thursday by consulting and advisory firm KPMG. This annual report, conducted ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas highlighted the importance of training, readiness, and personnel development during the final phase of the “Dimitra 2026” military exercise at Kalo Chorio firing range in Larnaca on ...

The “quarrel” between the government and Disy on the housing crisis resembles “a dog chasing its tail”, Akel said on Thursday, charging that there is little policy difference between the ...

The Public Service Commission on Thursday suspended the permanent secretary of the deputy tourism ministry, approving the recommendation of the Deputy Tourism Minister Costas Koumis. The commission ordered Neofytos Papadopoulos ...

Turkey’s defence ministry on Thursday warned France against pursuing further military ties with the Republic of Cyprus, following Monday’s signing of a status of forces agreement between the ...