Cyprus

A tender process with the aim of installing two new generators at the Dhekelia power station has begun, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Friday. Speaking after a meeting with ...

Researchers from the University of Exeter studying the nesting habits of green and loggerhead turtles have discovered that the turtles are returning to the island earlier each year, a phenomenon ...

Concerns have emerged over reports that schools planned to participate in activities involving trips to the north, specifically the Kyrenia harbour. The programme, organised by the association for historical dialogue ...

The Cyprus energy saving association held its annual general and electoral assembly on Friday, reaffirming its commitment to energy efficiency and sustainable development. In his address, outgoing president George Georgiou ...

For the first time, bats that breed in coastal caves have been observed migrating across the country to spend the winter in Troodos. During their journey from the coast to ...

Households and businesses across Cyprus will soon have better control over their electricity costs, thanks to the nationwide rollout of smart meters by the electricity authority of Cyprus (EAC). With 500,000 ...

The antiquities department on Friday entered the debate over the pending approval of a high-rise building slated to be built near Famagusta Gate in Nicosia. “The Venetian walls of Nicosia ...

A 33-year-old man was arrested on Thursday night for drink driving and speeding on the Kofinou-Larnaca motorway. The man was arrested just before 8.30pm for driving at 186km per hour, 86...

Cyprus will see a significant drop in temperatures over the weekend as the Coral cold front reaches its peak, senior meteorological officer Andreas Chrysanthou said on Friday. But, speaking to ...

An early morning prison search on Friday produced a number of banned items, such as a smart watch, but no mobile phones were found, the prison administration said on Friday ...

Turkey has submitted a letter to the United Nations, relaying claims that the Republic of Cyprus and Greece violated the airspace over northern Cyprus, it emerged on Friday. The letter, ...

Expanding palliative care to patients with chronic illnesses is set to be promoted through new legislation, as the failure of the health system to provide holistic care to those in ...

Far fewer applications have been received than anticipated for the small-scale building violations amnesty, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Friday. The measure announced in September had been intended to ...

A 16-year-old boy was in hospital on Friday after an amputation following an injury from a firecracker the previous day. The accident happened in the courtyard of a Larnaca church ...

Police arrested two men, aged 43 and 53, after they fell down a cliff in Larnaca district in their attempt to escape the law. Previously officers had secured evidence that the 43-year-old ...

A 43-year-old wanted man for an investigated car theft case in Paralimni is being held in custody on Friday. The suspect was located and arrested by court warrant shortly after 3.30...

Cold weather front Coral continues to move in on Friday with temperatures dropping sharply. The day will be cloudy with isolated rains, and snow is expected in the mountains as ...

The dramatic decline of flamingos in Cyprus’ wetlands has raised urgent concerns among conservationists, as habitat degradation threatens the survival of these iconic birds. Experts warn that if current trends ...

President Nikos Christodoulides and rector of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Gerasimos Siassos, announced their shared intention for NKUA to establish a branch at the University of ...

Police on Thursday arrested a 47-year-old man in connection with the suspected forging of contracts for football players. He is the fourth person to have been placed under arrest as ...

The population of Cyprus will increase by 5.3 per cent over the next 30 years, according to the latest United Nations projections. The UN’s ‘World Population Prospects 2024’ report states that Cyprus ...

Police said on Thursday they are investigating the case of a 71-year-old man who is in a critical condition after his electric scooter collided with another vehicle. The accident happened ...

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Thursday dismissed claims of delays in installing air conditioning units in public schools, attributing setbacks to a lack of coordination among those involved ...

Cyprus’ first crematorium is now expected to open in the summer of 2026, the Golden Leaves Cyprus Crematorium announced on Thursday. While the land has been cleared, construction has yet to ...