#Cyprus

Australian Cypriot singer Andrew Lambrou will represent Cyprus in the 67th Eurovision Song Contest in 2023, Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (Cybc) announced on Monday. “Following an agreement signed with Panik Records and ...

By Nikolaos Prakas and Elias Hazou Torrential rains and storms battered the island on Monday, with rainfall expected to continue through to Thursday. Larnaca experienced heavy flooding while parts of ...

The finance ministry has expressed alarm and dissatisfaction at the high amount of money owed to public-law organisations that give out loans to people for housing – loans which the state ...

The need to build trust between the two communities in Cyprus was underlined by the EU’s director general for structural reform support, Mario Nava. Nava met with President Nicos ...

Local products will now boast a dedicated “Cyprus Made” label and logo, which aims to increase exports in the years to come. The new label and logo were presented on ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday sought to play down comments he made about the three main candidates being partners – which drew strong reactions from all political camps. The president on ...

Local authorities are dealing with flooding in Paphos following storms that hit the town with a vengeance and caused problems on the roads and to some homes on Sunday, mayor ...

The Famagusta mayor on Monday called for meetings with representatives of the five UN security council members over the latest threats that more areas of Varosha will be reopened. Mayor ...

A double-cabin vehicle was crushed by a massive rock that fell down the hillside on the Arakapas-Sykopetra road on Monday morning. Fortunately, the driver of the car, a road worker ...

A car mechanic and MOT garage in Paphos were damaged as a result of the thunderstorms in Cyprus on Sunday. Meanwhile, a lightning strike sparked a small fire in Polys ...

Could Cyprus become a destination for those wishing to save money by spending the winter months away from home in a warmer place? With revenue and arrivals up throughout 2022 compared ...

The government will not sit idly amid the flow of irregular migrants from the north, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Sunday, announcing Cyprus will fence off the green line, ...

Coffee has gone up on average 16.9% in past year, sugar 43%, low fat milk 22% Coffeeshops have long been an integral part of Cyprus culture providing for a range of tastes from ...

My name is John Brown and I served in the British army here in Cyprus from 1958-1963 and again from 1966-1968. When Nathan Morley wrote a similar article to the ...

Cyprus’ meteorological office issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms on Sunday, valid between 3am to 4pm. According to the warning, strong, isolated thunderstorms are expected at intervals, with the intensity ...

Left-wing trade union Peo claimed on Saturday that the Anastasiades-Disy government deprived workers of €7.5 billion worth of income during ten years in office. The union held a demonstration march at 10...

Some of the policies earmarked for the green transition may need to be revised as people will be shouldering an enormous burden due to the increasing energy prices, Finance Minister ...

Diving accidents recorded a significant increase in recent years, with most people involved developing decompression sickness and requiring oxygen therapy, state health services organisation (Okypy) said on Friday. Accidents have ...

Oxygen supplies for patients needing home oxygen therapy will only be available on prescription through Gesy’s IT system from January 1, 2023, the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) said in a statement ...

Flights from Moscow to Tymbou (Ercan) airport in the north of the island will start in March 2023, the Turkish Cypriot ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli said on Friday, and insisted that ...

The island’s inland revenue service on Friday warned businesses that they must adopt the use of card payment machines or risk hefty fines. In a statement, it warned that ...

Currently on the first leg of his epic trek from Protaras to Paphos via Larnaca and Limassol, George Stylianou is crossing the island with one purpose in mind At the ...

The legal services prosecuting the high profile ‘golden passport’ case suffered a setback after the supreme court overturned key search warrants, invalidating the evidence obtained during those checks. That warrant ...

State health service Okypy said on Friday it is unfortunate for doctors to be suspended following the suspension of two doctors being investigated for medical negligence over the death of ...