#Cyprus

The agriculture ministry is cracking down on halloumi that does not meet set standards and has already seized batches and filed complaints in four countries through the EU iRasff system – ...

Any decisions on a cabinet reshuffle will be announced once they have been made, President Nikos Christodoulides reiterated on Tuesday, clarifying any such move is a constitutional right. “I have ...

Water and housing are the key challenges faced by Cyprus, head of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Nadia Calviño said on Tuesday, emphasising the significant impact of European investments ...

By Tom Cleaver President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday expressed annoyance that some “on the Greek Cypriot side consciously choose to believe Tatar and not the president of the Republic of ...

The matter of Cyprus is “one of the few on which there is complete unanimity” within the Greek parliament, its speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis said on Tuesday during a visit to ...

World Cup-winning former footballer Mesut Ozil visited northern Cyprus to boost incumbent Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s election campaign with less than three weeks to go until election day. ...

It is risky to allocate funds for the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) project, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos warned on Monday, citing studies that suggest the project may not be financially ...

The 24-hour strike of social workers objecting to the deputy welfare ministry’s decision to “arbitrarily” assign them duties belonging to the department for social integration was successful, therefore no ...

A man has reportedly been injured after being shot by unknown individuals in front of a Limassol hotel on Monday evening, with police investigating the incident as attempted murder. According ...

Schools operating under the “American Academy Limassol” brand name are using the trade name irregularly, the education ministry said on Monday . According to the ministry, the schools, including a primary ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar is leading the current polls at 41.8 per cent, compared to opponent Tufan Erhurman’s 40.1 per cent, ahead of elections in the north on October 19, Turkish ...

Laying the foundation for a European affordable and sustainable housing strategy will be among Cyprus’ key priorities set out for the approaching EU Presidency, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said in ...

The Supreme Constitutional Court on Monday reserved judgement on a request to refer the dismissal of a former district court judge to the Court of Justice of the European Union ...

Great attention is being placed by world leaders on what can be done for the Cyprus problem and the next steps, US ambassador in Nicosia Julie Davis said on Monday. ...

Sklavenitis had the cheapest shopping basket at €930.60 for 234 products, according to e-kalathi, while on the other end of the scale AlphaMega came in at €1,017.05, a whole €86 more expensive, for the ...

A six-day remand order was issued against an 81-year-old on Monday after his arrest the previous day for the cultivation and possession of cannabis. Police said they are now searching ...

President Nikos Christodoulides “did not become entangled in a blame game” with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar during their meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday, government spokesman Konstantinos ...

Women aged 18 to 26 were as of Monday able to enlist in the army for voluntary service and can submit their interest by October 24, to appear on October 30 and 31 at Limassol’...

Four new incentive schemes, totalling €18 million, have been approved to support the employment of groups facing labour market barriers, including women, young people, and those over 50. Announced by the finance ...

The customs department’s new automated import system (AIS) is expected to be implemented around noon today. Since this morning, customs agents have been briefed on the interim procedures agreed ...

Fewer than 100 days remain for Cyprus to iron out the remaining logistical challenges as it prepares to assume the six-month rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union in ...

People from all over Cyprus gathered on Friday evening to celebrate the annual bicommunal pride, which traditionally ends with a big gathering in the buffer zone. “What makes it so ...

Police on Saturday arrested four people suspected of smuggling 97 kilograms of cannabis and 5 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside inflatable toys that arrived in a shipping container from Greece. According to ...

UN cost savings plans for next year envisage far smaller cuts to senior staff than to lower ranks – including the special adviser for Cyprus – a draft budget document shows, a ...