Cyprus News

Pension reform, the housing crisis, migration and energy policy are expected to dominate the agenda of the new parliament, with political parties outlining their priorities to the Cyprus News Agency (...

The Limassol district court on Friday issued a five-day remand order against a 44-year-old inmate who was arrested in connection with the arson of a betting shop in the early ...

The government is seeking practical solutions to the challenges facing communities residing in the Troodos mountains, with improved connectivity, road safety and access to essential services identified as key priorities. ...

Direct Democracy Cyprus leader Fidias Panayiotou on Friday moved to justify his party’s decision to vote for Disy leader Annita Demetriou as House president, declaring that his party’s “...

There was broad support among EU ministers for ensuring that every European citizen has the right to live, work and build a future in their home region if they choose ...

The administrative court has rejected a request to suspend compulsory culling of livestock in Dromolaxia, linked to foot-and-mouth disease, ruling that “public interest prevails over the applicant’s positions”. The ...

The Larnaca district government launched its Larnaca-26 water consumption reduction campaign on Friday. The goal is to have all residents reduce consumption by 26 litres per day by September. Currently, Cypriots ...

Congratulations rolled in for Annita Demetriou, who was on Thursday re-elected as House president, with political figures both at home and abroad offering their well-wishes for her second term in ...

Eight samples taken on Thursday as part of efforts to contain the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak returned negative results, while the remaining animal culls are expected to be completed by the ...

Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas has ruled out proposals to raise pensions by 125% , while stressing that any increases must remain compatible with the sustainability of the Social Insurance Fund and fiscal ...

A woman who was raped during the Turkish invasion of 1974 is facing the loss of her refugee home because of an outstanding debt to a banking institution, MEP Loukas Fourlas ...

More than nine kilograms of cannabis and 300 grammes of cocaine were seized in Kyrenia on Friday during a police operation, with authorities also recovering cash and equipment from a property ...

There have long been wine bars in Paphos, but now there is Ethos Vin, located in a beautiful stone building in the historical part of the Old Town with quite ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday called on Turkey to fulfil its obligations so as to be able to join the European Union, as he arrived in Montenegro, the country which ...

Salmonella has emerged as the leading suspected cause of a mass food poisoning outbreak from a wedding reception in Limassol, as laboratory investigations continue into an incident that left more ...

A 58-year-old man on Friday pleaded not guilty before the Paphos criminal court to a charge of premeditated murder over the death of 26-year-old Alexandros Antoniou. Responding to the charges ...

The electricity authority (EAC) has advised residents across the island not to be alarmed by low-flying helicopters that will be operating over communities across Cyprus this month as it is ...

Ierokipia mayor Nikos Palios met Cyprus hoteliers’ association (Pasyxe) chairman Christos Angelides and other association members to discuss ways of improving the local tourism product. The meeting focused on cooperation ...

A police cadet was arrested on Thursday as part of an investigation into illegal possession of anabolic substances. The cadet, who is 30 years old, will be placed on administrative leave, ...

Six defendants on Friday pleaded not guilty to all charges brought against them in connection with the murder of businessman Stavros Demosthenous, who was killed in Limassol in October last ...

Two men have reported losing a combined total of almost €75,000 in separate online cryptocurrency fraud incidents, the police said on Friday.. One person, a 72-year-old Nicosia man, reported that he ...

Disy on Friday confirmed that it had received an email claiming that an assassination attempt was being planned against party leader and newly re-elected House President Annita Demetriou. The confirmation ...

Kato Pyrgos mukhtar Nikos Kleanthous on Friday welcomed the announcement of planned renovations to the village’s fishing shelter, calling it a significant government investment and a crucial step for ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Friday said that it is a “distinct honour” to be in Tajikistan, as he arrived in the central Asian country’s capital, Dushanbe, marking the ...