Cyprus News

An amateur football cup final in London which is set to see a primarily Turkish Cypriot team face off against a primarily Greek Cypriot team has been hailed as an “...

Four people were arrested during overnight police operations, one for failing to appear in court, two for illegal residence and one for drink driving with an alcotest indication of 125μg ...

Wednesday starts off mainly fine, with clouds and isolated showers expected from noon onwards in the mountains, while fine dust will linger in the atmosphere as of Friday. Winds on ...

By Maria Constantinou Water scarcity is one of the most critical issues facing Cyprus, drawing attention from the state, the scientific community, and civil society. According to Eurostat data, Cyprus ...

The recent slew of bot attacks on social media accounts belonging to journalists and news outlets in Cyprus has “a famous perpetrator”, Turkish Cypriot opposition political party CTP representative Sami ...

Trade unions said they were disappointed from Tuesday’s meeting with Energy Minister Michael Damianos, who pointed out that problems in the energy sector could not be solved overnight. Peo ...

French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in Cyprus on Thursday for an official visit – his second in 45 days – which the government has described as “historic”. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said ...

The roads in the Akamas peninsula are unsafe for many types of vehicles due to the difficult terrain, while unfettered access to motorists threatens the natural reserve, the Audit Office ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas on Tuesday delivered a speech at the 41st Marathon of Love for Missing Persons, expressing “deep emotion and utmost respect” while reaffirming the state’s support ...

Finnish artist Eevi Tolvanen travels to Cyprus to present a performance-workshop part of the On Bodies Festival 2026 at Dancehouse Lefkosia this May. Titled ‘tender’, the workshop is addressed to queer ...

A significant decrease in serious cyclist injuries has been recorded in Cyprus over the past decade, according to a new report titled “Improving Cycling Safety in Europe (PIN Flash 50)”, published ...

Bus drivers have demanded measures for the protection of themselves and their passengers in a letter sent by trade unions Sek and Peo to bus companies, following an incident in ...

Over 1,400 buildings in Nicosia, of which 161 in the old town, are currently deemed dangerous and more are being added to the list as part of ongoing inspections by the Nicosia ...

The importance of strengthening ties between the United States, Greece and Cyprus was underscored on Tuesday during a Congressional event in Washington marking Greek Independence, with lawmakers reaffirming bipartisan support ...

A third pig farm has tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), authorities said on Tuesday as the number of infected farming units rose to over a hundred. The disease has ...

A Cypriot candidate has been accepted to the United States Naval Academy for the first time, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Tuesday, describing the development as a landmark moment in ...

Cyprus’ main agricultural organisations have called on President Nikos Christodoulides to raise the issue of relaxing EU protocols on animal culling at the upcoming European Council meeting. In a joint ...

Cyprus is yet to publicly take a side in the debate over whether the European Union should suspend its association agreement with Israel in light of the latest developments in ...

The government will halt borrowing from the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) and begin repaying an estimated €12 billion debt, labour minister Marinos Mousiouttas affirmed on Tuesday. Addressing stakeholders and trade unionists ...

Civil servants trade union Pasydy and the social services officers’ branch have warned of strike measures if no immediate and binding timetable is set for the transfer of responsibilities from ...

The Lebanese government is “doing an amazing job” in its efforts to stabilise the country amid an insurgency being undertaken by Iran-backed militia Hezbollah and an ongoing invasion being launched ...

Authorities on Tuesday launched an investigation following a serious complaint that a newborn suffered burns during a bath at Larnaca general hospital, with the infant now receiving treatment at Makarios ...

An application seeking to annul a search warrant issued for the home of lawyer Nikos Clerides was filed before the supreme court on Tuesday. Speaking outside the court following the ...

House president Annita Demetriou on Tuesday received Romania’s ambassador to Cyprus, Dan Mihalache, on the occasion of the completion of his term. Demetriou expressed appreciation for the constructive and ...