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Two people wearing hoods entered a kiosk in Limassol on Sunday night, assaulted the employee and fled with a small amount of cash. The police said the suspects are still ...

Nothing has emerged to substantiate claims of sexual violence against an inmate at the central prison in Nicosia, the justice ministry said late on Sunday. The complaint was made by ...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrives in Cyprus on Monday evening in the framework of efforts to solve the Cyprus problem, with the government saying it was “reservedly optimistic”. Earlier on ...

The trial of suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos, who stands accused of rape and domestic abuse, begins on Monday behind closed doors. Paphos criminal court chief justice Lia Markou announced ...

The police arrested 12 individuals for offences such as theft, breaking and entering, illegal possession of drugs and property, and residing on the island without a permit, during overnight operations in ...

Three people aged 28, 21 and 15 have been arrested in connection with a brawl in Limassol on Saturday night – apparently due to differences between two families – which resulted in the stabbing of ...

A fire on Sunday at Koloni location on the border with the Akamas national forest park burned two hectares of wild vegetation. The fire started at 6.55pm and was placed ...

The week starts off sunny with temperatures reaching 37C inland, 35 along the coast and 28 in the highest mountains, but expected to gradually increase over the coming days. Winds will be ...

The government’s final proposal for pension reform is expected to be decided by August 5, after Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas meets Finance Minister Makis Keravnos, the labour minister said on ...

A bicommunal peace group has called for parallel demonstrations in north and south Nicosia on Tuesday to coincide with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ visit to Cyprus, urging renewed efforts to ...

Parents often joke about nearing care home age when getting out of the car requires a grunt or two, while their children likewise quip that they should be treated well ...

A 56-year-old inmate was arrested in the early hours of Sunday while on authorised leave after allegedly being involved in the burglary of a restaurant in Paphos and the theft ...

For generations, camping has been one of the simplest and most affordable ways to experience the island. A tent, a few days away from the city and a chance to ...

Electricity storage batteries are expected to arrive in Cyprus in January 2027, with installations due to be completed before the summer, Energy Minister Michael Damianos said on Sunday. Damianos said contracts ...

In just a few weeks, Cyprus’ longstanding festival dedicated to documentary cinema returns and its programme has been unveiled. A curated selection of films will be screened at Ceronia Hall – ...

Temperatures are expected to climb above 40C from Tuesday and remain at those levels until at least Thursday, a met office official Iasonas Christodoulou said on Sunday. Speaking to the ...

Journalist Makarios Drousiotis and a woman publicly known as “Sandy” are facing 101 counts after the attorney-general filed a criminal case against them, according to Greek broadcaster ERT News. The case, ...

Nine people were arrested during overnight operations carried out across Cyprus as part of a nationwide crackdown on crime and traffic offences, the police said on Sunday.Those arrested are ...

Two people, including a 15-year-old boy, were arrested in Limassol on Saturday night after a 21-year-old man was stabbed during a fight, police said.Officers were called to Vasileos Constantinou ...

A fire caused extensive damage to the kitchen and interior of a two-storey house in the Nicosia district on Saturday night, the fire service said.Fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis ...

Everyone has been asking the same question ever since the visit of the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was announced 10 days ago. What is the purpose of his visit? Little has ...

In the end, Fidias Panayiotou was the only Cypriot MEP who voted to reject the temporary reinstatement of ‘Chat Control’ legislation, which nevertheless passed with what can only be described ...

The interior ministry on Saturday rejected claims by the Union of Municipalities that the government is shifting the cost of local government reform onto residents, insisting it has more than ...

A wildfire that broke out near Kato Pyrgos Tyllirias in the Nicosia district on Saturday afternoon was brought under full control within 20 minutes after burning a small area of wild ...