Cyprus

Elam on Friday took issue with the wording on the ministry of education’s recently launched online registration platform eDea. The party voiced objections to the option of virtually registering ...

President Nikos Christodoulides is traveling to Berlin on Friday, to participate in an informal conference of the European People’s Party (EPP). According to Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis, the conference ...

Friday will be mainly clear with localised clouds bringing a chance of afternoon showers in mountain areas. Temperatures will rise to 18C inland, 20C on the coast, and 10C in ...

The outlook for Cyprus tourism in 2025 is encouraging, with booking flows surpassing those of the previous year, according to president of the Cyprus Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe) Thanos Michaelides. Michaelides stated ...

The Greek Cypriot side will approach Monday’s meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar with the goal of “results”, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Thursday. He was asked ...

Farmers wanting to install solar panels for their own consumption will be able to do so without needing a construction permit, under a law passed by the House of Representatives ...

The state health services organisation (Okypy) keeps posting deficits, its budget continues to grow despite a sharp drop in the admission of patients, and it has lax controls over personnel, ...

The 39-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the death of a 24-year-old Pakistani national in the Nicosia district village of Potamia appeared in court on Thursday and was ...

The probe involving allegations of corruption against ex-president Nicos Anastasiades will be completed by the end of May, the head of the anti-corruption authority said on Thursday. Harris Poyiatzis was ...

An investigation by Cyprus police is presently underway following sexual harassment allegations made by a female footballer. The athlete, who formally reported the incident, has received immediate support from the ...

Makarios Hospital in Nicosia announced on Thursday its plans to expand and renovate its neonatal intensive care unit (ICU). The project, estimated to cost €6.549 million plus VAT, is set to ...

The ceasefire agreement struck between the State of Israel and insurgent group Hamas in Gaza “paves the way for broader peace processes”, Cypriot government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Thursday. ...

Elam and far-right Greek Cypriot student group Efen were both included on the north’s annual list of illegal terrorist organisations, which was published on Thursday. Greek former political party ...

The European court of human rights (ECHR) has delivered a landmark ruling against Cyprus, finding that the state violated property rights by failing to compensate a homeowner whose property has ...

The north’s ‘foreign ministry’ on Thursday described the United States’ decision to allow the Republic of Cyprus to purchase military hardware directly as “tragicomic”. “The Greek Cypriot administration in ...

The Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Thursday launched its survey on household income and living conditions for 2025. The survey, conducted annually since 2005, aligns with a relevant EU regulation, which requires ...

The criminal case against former Transport Minister Marios Demetriades in relation to “suspicious” naturalisations of new Cypriot citizens under Cyprus’ citizenship through investment scheme, commonly known as the ‘golden passport’ ...

Cyprus’ political parties on Thursday largely welcomed the United States’ decision to allow the Republic of Cyprus to purchase military hardware directly. Disy leader and House president Annita Demetriou described ...

Lawyers representing journalist Ali Kismir, who faces up to 10 years in prison if found guilty of having “insulted” the Turkish Cypriot armed forces, on Thursday requested that the case against ...

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades announced on Thursday morning that he would meet with the law office later in the day to finalise a decree on Takata airbags. He made the ...

Two British bases’ police officers have received the UK’s ‘Overseas Territories Police Medal’. Britain’s King Charles’ New Year’s Honours List awarded chief inspector Melina Papagregoriou and superintendent ...

United Nations under-secretary-general for peacebuilding Rosemary DiCarlo will meet Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on February 10, Tatar’s office announced on Thursday. DiCarlo’s meeting with Tatar is the first ...

A UN working group on the use of mercenaries is in Cyprus to conduct a visit, it was reported on Thursday. The group investigates the use of mercenaries – privately hired ...

The United States’ decision to allow the Republic of Cyprus to purchase military hardware directly is “a development of historic importance”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday. “It reflects the ...