Cyprus News

President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman had what the UN described as a “fruitful discussion” on Monday, tasking their representatives to continue talks before they meet again ...

A broad package of legislature protecting borrowers and guarantors, and regulating foreclosures and dispute resolution, was passed on Monday by parliament in a tense plenum atmosphere. The plenum approved two ...

The possibility that the Great Sea Interconnector project might not materialise if the cost is too high on Cypriot electricity consumers was left open on Monday by the energy minister. ...

A portion of the government’s fuel subsidy introduced last week was not passed on to consumers, but instead “unjustifiably absorbed” by petrol stations, the Cyprus Consumers Association said on ...

A range of measures to secure Cyprus’ water supply this summer and to prevent the need for cuts is being implemented, director of the Water Development Department (WDD), Iliana Tofa ...

Two new cases of foot-and-mouth disease in Dromolaxia were confirmed by the veterinary service on Monday, bringing the total number of affected units to 54 across Larnaca and Nicosia. The latest ...

A German real estate agent accused of usurping Greek Cypriot properties in the north will remain in custody after the appeals court ruled on Monday to dismiss her challenge against ...

Demonstrators gathered outside parliament on Monday to protest over the scheduled vote on the foreclosure bill. “Let their humanity speak and let them see what’s out there, how people ...

Investigators examining the Videogate case have been granted a two-month extension to complete their inquiry, with authorities confirming on Monday that the full, unedited video at the centre of the ...

The trial of five defendants linked to a Larnaca shooting incident in January was postponed again by the permanent criminal court, following a defence request for additional witness material, with ...

The government is continuing to strengthen the National Guard’s deterrent capability through targeted actions, including closer cooperation with Cyprus’ emerging defence industry, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday. Speaking ...

A package of disability reform laws was unanimously approved by the House plenum on Monday, introducing a new framework that separates disability benefits from income criteria and restricts the government’...

Thousands of people descended on the Turkish Cypriot legislature on Monday, with a general strike of Turkish Cypriot public sector workers also called, to protest the north’s ruling coalition’...

Despite efforts to limit the spread of lionfish in Cyprus waters, this visually striking but invasive species has become increasingly prevalent in the Mediterranean Sea. First detected in Cyprus in ...

A clear mechanism on how the European Union should respond when its mutual assistance clause, Article 42.7 of the EU Treaty, is invoked, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday. He said ...

A yellow warning for thunderstorms is in place till 5pm on Monday. The Meteorological Department issued the warning for local showers and isolated thunderstorms, as well as hailstones, mainly in ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday that he hopes for positive developments from his meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman. Speaking ahead of the meeting in Nicosia, Christodoulides rejected ...

The government’s broader strategy for healthcare and equality for all was outlined by President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday as he inaugurated new and upgraded facilities at Paphos general hospital. ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) announced on Monday that all local banking institutions will be closed for a three-day period to observe the Orthodox Easter holidays. The scheduled closures ...

Lawyer Nikos Clerides stressed on Monday that trust in the police investigation into rape and corruption claims made by client ‘Sandy’ risks “collapsing” if reports concerning her alleged statement were ...

The Animal Party and the Ecologist’s movement on Monday announced that they would collaborate for the May parliamentary elections and stand on the same ballot. “We are united by ...

The creation of a national cancer institute is a “significant institutional development” strengthening the oncological care in Cyprus, the Pancyprian Association of Cancer Patients and Friends (Pasykaf) said on Monday. “...

The Greek navy frigate Elli has departed from the Salamis naval base bound for Cyprus, according to Greek Navy sources, in a move linked to ongoing regional security cooperation in ...

Police arrested a 45-year-old man early on Monday morning during an investigation into a possible burglary in Nicosia. According to the police, officers were alerted at around 1am about a ...