GPS devices ‘to be installed on commercial vehicles’ to prevent fly tipping
Efforts to get trucks transporting debris to install GPS – so that the vehicles can be tracked to ensure they don’t unload the rubble in illegal dumps – have come to ...
Fidan calls for end to ‘inhumane embargo’ on Turkish Cypriots
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Tuesday called for an end to the “inhumane embargo” placed on Turkish Cypriots as he addressed his country’s parliament during discussions over his ...
Police union threatens action over workload
The police branch of the union Isotita on Tuesday challenged a decision by police chief Themistos Arnaoutis to reduce police officers’ rest days, warning it is prepared to pursue legal ...
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Greek stars come together for Cyprus concert
This Wednesday, the Rialto Theatre welcomes to its stage two leading figures of the Greek music scene: distinguished vocalist Dimitris Basis and internationally acclaimed classical guitarist Panayiotis Margaris, in a ...
Excavations in search of missing ongoing at seven locations
Excavations are being carried out at seven locations across Cyprus in search of people who went missing during intercommunal conflicts between 1963 and 1974, House refugees committee chairman and Akel MP Nikos ...
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Tenders withdrawn as GSI faces reassessment
French telecoms company Nexans has reportedly withdrawn tenders linked to the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), informing interested companies that the project is not moving forward on its existing timetable.
Sources ...
What crypto to buy for max ROI? The sub-$1 coin set to hit $1 faster than XRP
Investors are hunting for high-return projects in the crypto market. Sub-$1 coins with strong utility are gaining attention for their ability to grow faster than established tokens like XRP. Mutuum ...
Govt ‘willing to accept some increase’ in income tax-free threshold
The government is “willing to accept some increase” in the income tax-free threshold from its initially planned figure of €20,500 per year, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Tuesday.
Speaking after ...
Evidence mounts of Akrotiri wetland crisis
Alarm over serious ecological degradation at the Akrotiri wetlands was raised by BirdLife Cyprus on Tuesday, which urged an immediate official investigation into abnormal water inflows and pollution detected in ...
Audit report highlights poor bookkeeping at transport ministry
Poor bookkeeping and inadequate internal audits at the transport ministry and the Road Transport Department have led to a situation where the government doesn’t have a handle on what ...
Auditor-general boards bus wearing wig
Auditor-general Andreas Papaconstantinou boarded a bus wearing a wig, with photographs of his escapade having been leaked into the public domain on Tuesday.
Later in the day, audit office spokeswoman ...
Cyprus one of Europe’s most xenophobic countries
Cyprus is experiencing a dramatic decline in trust in institutions, a deep gap between democratic values and their implementation in practice, as well as one of the highest levels of ...
Nearly 2 in 5 property sales in Cyprus go to foreign buyers
Sales of property to foreign buyers surged in the third quarter of 2025, according to the Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) report published on Tuesday by the Central Bank of Cyprus (...
University of Cyprus pioneers early literacy programme for infants
A pioneering early literacy initiative aimed at newborns to three-year-olds, has been launched by the University of Cyprus, it announced on Tuesday, positioning the institution at the forefront of childhood ...
Pack of dogs wanders onto highway
A pack of dogs was seen roaming on the Nicosia to Limassol highway, police said on Tuesday, urging the public to exercise caution when passing through the area.
The pack ...
Construction begins on new British High Commission in Nicosia
Construction has officially started on a new British High Commission in Nicosia, located on the site of the former central prisons compound, it announced on Tuesday.
The €40 million-plus project, the ...
Ayia Napa investigates algae build-up on Nissi Beach
An investigation is already underway into the growth of algae on Nissi Beach, control of which the municipality said on Tuesday is crucial to maintaining quality on the popular location.
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Weather warning upgraded to orange
The meteorological office on Tuesday afternoon upgraded a warning for Storm Byron, which has brought great devastation to north and the west coast, from yellow to orange.
The warning will ...
Demetra Holdings buys back 7,800 of its own shares
Demetra Holdings Plc informed investors on Tuesday that it completed a purchase of 7,800 of its own shares as part of a buyback programme.
This follows previous authorisation from its annual ...
Two Cypriot antiquities repatriated from the USA
Two Cypriot antiquities have been repatriated from the United States, the antiquities department said on Tuesday.
The antiquities were delivered to the Cyprus embassy in Washington in November.
They had ...
The fabrics that drive civilizations, and culture
By Karen Taylor
The famed silk roads, which connected ancient China to the rest of the world, were not so named until many years later, by German geographer Richthofen in ...
‘Thursday meeting to test groundwork for talks’
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday his priority for an upcoming meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman is to explore how to return to substantive negotiations.
Speaking to reporters, ...
Putin does not want to restore USSR or attack Nato, the Kremlin says
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that European claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to restore the Soviet Union were wrong and that claims Putin plans to invade a Nato ...
President rejects reshuffle takes government to the right
President Nikos Christodoulides vehemently denied on Tuesday claims that the government’s recent reshuffle is a shift towards the far right.
Responding to opposition claims that the reshuffle signals a ...