Cyprus

A 45-year-old man was remanded in custody for seven days after being allegedly involved in case and stealing more than €700,000. The suspect, who allegedly denies these allegations, was arrested on ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday night called for Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar to have “positive” intentions when the pair meet over the matter of opening new crossing points between ...

A Greek Cypriot taxi driver appeared in court in northern Nicosia on Tuesday after having crossed to the north at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point with two women in the ...

Turkish Cypriot halloumi producer Meric on Tuesday became the fourth Turkish Cypriot halloumi mark to receive the European Union’s protected designation of origin (PDO) certificate. The company is named ...

Fears of a severe water crisis this summer have prompted urgent calls for action from Limassol’s water board, which urged the agriculture ministry to take immediate measures. Officials warn ...

In accordance with UN resolutions, Spain has reaffirmed its support for attempts to reopen discussions on the Cyprus problem to create a bizonal, bicommunal federation. The promise was made on ...

Francina Armengol, the chairwoman of Spain’s Congress of deputies, the lower of its two legislative chambers, on Tuesday said her country and Cyprus must “join forces” with the European ...

Shamishi was named as the “worst-rated” Cypriot food by users of popular gastronomic tourism website Taste Atlas. The dessert was given an average of just 3.2 stars by the website’s ...

Lawmakers on Tuesday discussed a bill that would criminalise market collusion, with its sponsor calling the legislation necessary as the government had failed in its duties. The legislative proposal was ...

Energy Minister George Papanastasiou on Tuesday urged the House commerce committee to pass a bill which would set maximum prices for bottled water at some points of sale to a ...

The government’s goal is to “create a new production model based on the use of smart technology” in the field of agriculture, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Tuesday. ...

The number of drivers rushing to pay fines issued by traffic cameras has surged by 500 per cent, following a police announcement that court proceedings will commence from 31 March 2025 for unpaid ...

Nicosia, Europe’s last divided capital, has long been a city of contrasts, its bustling streets juxtaposed with the silent, guarded buffer zone. Now, the Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia ...

Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou on Tuesday identified Apoel as the Nicosia football club hauled into court over non-payment of social insurance contributions, with the club later reacting angrily that it ...

Poland’s ambassador in Nicosia Marek Szczepanowski on Tuesday outlined the seven pillars of its country’s tenure as European Council president. Speaking at an event at European Union House ...

Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou has condemned the recent 5 per cent price increase announced by concrete manufacturers, describing it as unprecedented, unjustified, and driven by profiteering motives. Speaking on CyBC’s ...

Architects have sounded the alarm regarding the rapid development in the scenic village of Platres, warning that the area’s historical architectural character and sensitive natural environment are being overlooked. ...

A career fair, titled “Career 2025,” will be held on Saturday at the Bank of Cyprus head office from 10am to 7pm, aiming to help students make informed decisions about their ...

The situation at state hospitals remains manageable as efforts continue to address the ongoing flu outbreak, state health services organisation (Okypy) spokesman Charilaos Charilaou said on Tuesday. Charilaou noted a ...

Mountainous villages in the Paphos region have called for a fully staffed ambulance station, operational around the clock, to be set up in Statos Ayios Photiou, as well as an ...

The King Solomon award was presented to former President Nicos Anastasiades by the European Jewish Association on Monday evening, as a gesture of recognition for “his exceptional leadership and contribution” ...

Police appear to the closing in on one or more suspects connected to the killing of a 24-year-old man from Pakistan, who was found face down in a plot in ...

A fire broke out at 7.15pm on Monday in a house in Episkopi village, believed to have been caused by a faulty fireplace chimney. Two fire engines arrived on site, ...

UN special representative and head of the peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) Colin Stewart will be making as series of briefings in New York ahead of the adoption of a ...