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A 21-year-old Pakistani worker has died after being crushed by glass panes in Paphos on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 12.30pm, while the victim was working in an open area ...

President Nikos Christodoulides will on Wednesday be received by Kazakhstani President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in the country’s capital Astana at 11am on Wednesday. The reception of the President will be ...

On Wednesday, it will be mostly clear, with an increased chance of cloudiness at midday. The temperature will range from 32 degrees Celsius inland, around 30 degrees on the south and east ...

By Penelope Vasquez Hadjilyra In April, Cyprus hosted a two-day international climate summit under its EU Council presidency. Scientists, policymakers and government representatives from 18 countries gathered in Nicosia and signed ...

President Nikos Christodoulides arrived in Kazakhstan on Tuesday for the first official visit by a Cypriot head of state to the Turkic nation in Central Asia. The visit coincided with ...

Proceedings against Turkish Cypriot activist Oz Karahan and former Sigma TV journalist Giorgos Tattis were adjourned on Tuesday after three prosecution witnesses failed to appear before Nicosia district court. Defence ...

Dipa leader, Marios Garoyian, said he submitted his resignation following the party’s poor performance in the parliamentary elections, but confirmed that it was not accepted by the politburo. Speaking ...

The possibility of Edek withdrawing from the government remains on the table, party leader Nikos Anastasiou said on Tuesday, indicating that a final decision will be taken at the party’...

Paphos municipality has put on ice a prior decision to rename Kemal Ataturk street while trying to pass the buck to the interior ministry, reports said on Tuesday. The street ...

Dromolaxia-Meneou mayor Kypros Andronikou on Tuesday called on authorities to immediately proceed with measures to combat erosion along the coastlines of the island, warning that the problem was “constantly worsening”. “...

Police-chief Themistos Arnaoutis will present the findings of their investigation into the ‘Sandy’ case and related complaints made by journalist Makarios Drousiotis on Wednesday at noon. The briefing will take ...

Cyprus will receive two additional light firefighting aircraft through the EU civil protection mechanism for the summer, it was announced on Tuesday. The deployment is included in a total of 777 ...

Nicosia criminal court on Tuesday dismissed a motion to declare a mistrial in the case of Giorgos Christodoulou, alias ‘Zavrantonas’, who is facing charges of importing 15kg of cocaine. The ...

Cyprus’ candidate for the presidency of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, ambassador Andreas Kakouris, received 91 votes in the election held at UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, losing ...

Cypriot delegation head and vice-president of the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe, Nicos Tornaritis, called for Hagia Sophia to be returned to museum status during a meeting of ...

Police union Isotita on Tuesday called for a meeting involving President Nikos Christodoulides, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris and police-chief Themistos Arnaoutis amid an ongoing dispute over police overtime. Spokesman Nikos ...

By June 15, the anti-corruption authority will issue an announcement regarding its investigation into allegations appearing in the book Mafia State, the head of the authority said on Tuesday. Tuesday’s ...

A 45-year-old Syrian was remanded for three days on Tuesday for reportedly kidnapping his two teenage children for six months. The was arrested upon his arrival at Larnaca airport on ...

Drivers involved in minor car accidents will be required to move their vehicles from the scene, with penalties reaching €3,000 and possible imprisonment for those who fail to comply, the police ...

Bus stops in Paphos are being upgraded, beginning in the tourist areas, acting mayor Angelos Onisiforou said on Tuesday. The municipality’s bus stops were criticised in September by the ...

The planned natural gas pipeline linking Turkey and northern Cyprus will be operational in 2028, the north’s ‘public works minister’ Erhan Arikli told the Turkish Cypriot legislature on Tuesday. “This ...

A visually impaired student and her father have slammed the University of Cyprus, alleging discrimination and inadequate support during her studies and practical training. But the university on Tuesday denied ...

There will be a Chinook helicopter ready to be airborne at the British bases at all times during the summer firefighting season, British Forces Cyprus announced on Tuesday. “The Chinook ...

The protection of culture and heritage is a key priority for Cyprus, Deputy Culture Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou said on Tuesday during an informal meeting of EU culture ministers in Nicosia. ...