USS The Sullivans arrives in Limassol
The United States navy’s guided missile destroyer the USS The Sullivans arrived in Limassol on Wednesday, marking its first return to Cyprus since February.
According to the American embassy ...
Edek struggling to choose leadership candidates
Three candidates stepping down in favour of a fourth, another coming up in the outside lane foiling their plans and a further alienated member dismissed for not meeting the criteria ...
Cypriot singing tradition seeks Unesco listing
Unesco in Cyprus submitted the Cypriot musical tradition “Fones” to be included on the Unesco list of Cultural Heritage on Wednesday.
Unesco Cyprus said preparations for the nomination were underway ...
Ex-US ambassador: ‘hard to understand’ failure to solve Cyprus problem with Akinci
It is “hard to understand” how Greek Cypriots failed to achieve a solution to the Cyprus problem during the five and a half years in which Mustafa Akinci was Turkish ...
Avakoum monks plead not guilty in Nicosia court
The two Avakoum monks, Nektarios and Porphyrios, have pleaded not guilty to the 24 charges brought against them including misappropriation and theft of church funds before Nicosia court on Wednesday.
The ...
German’s property usurpation trial postponed
Nicosia district court has postponed the testimony of the German real estate agent accused of usurping Greek Cypriot property in the north which was due for another hearing on Wednesday.
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Archbishop to support large families with mysterious allowance
Archbishop of Cyprus Georgios will be dipping into church coffers to support families with three children, in an effort to help the island recover from its bleak demographics, it was ...
Energy minister: we need EU cooperation over electricity
Vital energy infrastructures, such the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) between Israel, Greece and Cyprus, must be protected and the European states need to cooperate in this regard, Energy Minister George ...
e-Kalathi app to launch within the week
The e-kalathi mobile app will be go live for the public within the week, the consumer protection service announced on Wednesday.
Approval for Apple devices using the iOS system which ...
Dutch police looking for second man in connection with Cemil Onal murder
The Dutch police have announced that they are looking for a second suspect in connection with the murder of Cemil Onal, the man who made allegations of a deep money-laundering ...
Contract signed for upgrades to Limassol road network
The public works department announced the signing of a contract for the creation of further bus lanes and bicycle lanes in Limassol.
According to the announcement, these are to be ...
New scheme for electric vehicles to be unrolled
The government will continue to support the electric vehicles market as a step towards green transition and climate change management, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades, said and a new scheme towards ...
Limassol companies import personnel due to lack of qualified locals, Christodoulides says at charity event
The state is working on a plan to alleviate social problems and ensure that citizens are happy President Nikos Christodoulides, said.
Speaking at an event in Limassol on Tuesday, marking ...
President to meet leaders of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albania
President Nikos Christodoulides will travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for a working visit in Sarajevo in view of the Republic’s assumption of the presidency of the Council of the ...
Car fire in Kissonerga under investigation
A car fire in Paphos during the early hours is being investigated by police on Wednesday.
Police said the car belonged to a 27-year-old man and the fire service responded ...
EARTHQUAKE
Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes off Crete, also felt in Cyprus
An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck off the island of Crete in Greece and was felt as far away as Cyprus and Egypt in the early morning hours on Wednesday, but ...
Yellow warning for storms, hail, winds
The Meteorology Department issued a yellow warning for storms, hail and winds on Wednesday, in effect from 11am until 6pm.
Isolated strong storms are expected to affect the mountains, as ...
Rising usurpation arrests provoke tensions in north
Tensions escalated in the north on Tuesday over recent arrests linked to the usurpation of Greek Cypriot, with Turkish Cypriot opposition leader Tufan Erhurman warning that the deadlock in Cyprus ...
Cyprus out of Eurovision final despite strong performance
Despite high expectations and a visually striking performance by Theo Evan, Cyprus failed to qualify for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.
The result came as a shock ...
Two men jailed in Paphos for drug case
The permanent criminal court on Tuesday sentenced two men to prison in Paphos after a large amount of drugs and money was found earlier this year.
The 29-year-old suspect was ...
Christodoulides to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead of EU council presidency
President Nikos Christodoulides will travel to Sarajevo on Thursday for a working visit as Cyprus prepares to assume the presidency of the council of the European Union in the first ...
Cyprus took ‘positive stance’ on Turkey–EU talks, says finance minister
Minister of Finance Makis Keravnos underlined the importance of regional partners aligning with European standards and European values in the context of economic cooperation, during his participation in the annual ...
Gun and ammunition found hidden inside grave in Limassol cemetery
A gun and several rounds of ammunition were found hidden inside a grave at a cemetery in Limassol on Tuesday, raising suspicions of criminal activity.
Police said they acted on ...
Haircut victims demand meeting with finance minister
Depositors and bondholders who saw their savings wiped out in the 2013 bank bail-in conveyed on Tuesday their strong dissatisfaction with the terms of a compensation scheme, asking to meet the ...