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Cyprus will receive two additional light firefighting aircraft through the EU civil protection mechanism for the summer, it was announced on Tuesday. The deployment is included in a total of 777 ...

Nicosia criminal court on Tuesday dismissed a motion to declare a mistrial in the case of Giorgos Christodoulou, alias ‘Zavrantonas’, who is facing charges of importing 15kg of cocaine. The ...

Iberoamerican cinema is back! This month Hispanic films from Mexico, Portugal, Spain, Cuba and Brazil will be screened in Nicosia celebrating the diversity and richness of Iberoamerican culture. Returning for ...

Cyprus’ candidate for the presidency of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, ambassador Andreas Kakouris, received 91 votes in the election held at UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, losing ...

Cypriot delegation head and vice-president of the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe, Nicos Tornaritis, called for Hagia Sophia to be returned to museum status during a meeting of ...

Freedom Holding Corp., the parent company of Freedom24, has announced record financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, reporting higher revenue, a doubling of net profit and continued growth ...

Police union Isotita on Tuesday called for a meeting involving President Nikos Christodoulides, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris and police-chief Themistos Arnaoutis amid an ongoing dispute over police overtime. Spokesman Nikos ...

By June 15, the anti-corruption authority will issue an announcement regarding its investigation into allegations appearing in the book Mafia State, the head of the authority said on Tuesday. Tuesday’s ...

he claycourts of Roland Garros were transformed into a complex geopolitical chessboard on Tuesday as they produced a French Open semi-final lineup featuring a number of emotionally charged matches in ...

A 45-year-old Syrian was remanded for three days on Tuesday for reportedly kidnapping his two teenage children for six months. The was arrested upon his arrival at Larnaca airport on ...

Drivers involved in minor car accidents will be required to move their vehicles from the scene, with penalties reaching €3,000 and possible imprisonment for those who fail to comply, the police ...

Bus stops in Paphos are being upgraded, beginning in the tourist areas, acting mayor Angelos Onisiforou said on Tuesday. The municipality’s bus stops were criticised in September by the ...

The planned natural gas pipeline linking Turkey and northern Cyprus will be operational in 2028, the north’s ‘public works minister’ Erhan Arikli told the Turkish Cypriot legislature on Tuesday. “This ...

The film Ta Kalanta ton Hristougennon (The Christmas Carols) is celebrating a major milestone, having earned six nominations at the Iris Awards 2026 of the Hellenic Film Academy. The nominations span ...

A visually impaired student and her father have slammed the University of Cyprus, alleging discrimination and inadequate support during her studies and practical training. But the university on Tuesday denied ...

There will be a Chinook helicopter ready to be airborne at the British bases at all times during the summer firefighting season, British Forces Cyprus announced on Tuesday. “The Chinook ...

The protection of culture and heritage is a key priority for Cyprus, Deputy Culture Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou said on Tuesday during an informal meeting of EU culture ministers in Nicosia. ...

Akel’s politburo decided on Tuesday to refer discussions on the election of the next House president to the party’s central committee, which is due to meet on Wednesday. ...

Shameful scenes of waste were left behind after the Kataklysmos festival in Paphos, acting mayor Angelos Onisiforou said on Tuesday. Stall operators responsible for the waste will not get a ...

Britain on Tuesday set a target to cut emissions by around 87% by 2040 from 1990 levels as it increases efforts to meet net zero goals that it says will help to curb ...

A jump the world has never seen before: Pole vault world record holder Armand “Mondo” Duplantis mastered an extraordinary challenge in Stockholm, living up to the title “Jump of the ...

Cyprus remained one of the European Union’s most foreign-dependent tourism markets in the first quarter of 2026, with overseas visitors accounting for 85.6 per cent of all tourist overnight stays, Eurostat ...

The water levels in Cypriot dams currently stand at 42.4 per cent, having almost doubled from 21.6 per cent at the same time last year, government data showed on Tuesday. According to ...

Early wake ups, daybreak, exercise and mindfulness have turned mornings have taken on a key role in today’s wellness arena. For many, these routines are seen as a way ...