#Cyprus

The leader of opposition party Akel has asked President Nikos Christodouldes directly to scrap plans for ‘green taxes’ this coming May as it would further burden already struggling people, according ...

Municipalities near Larnaca airport should receive compensation for the disturbances caused by air traffic, the transport committee demanded during its meeting on Thursday. “We are talking about thousands of people ...

Cyprus has been lobbying for stronger EU defence capabilities and President Nikos Christodoulides hopes that Thursday’s EU summit in Brussels will lead to concrete decisions. Speaking on arrival at ...

The interior ministry will conduct a thorough review of the role of deputy mayors, who have voiced concerns over a lack of clear responsibilities and direction, permanent secretary Elikkos Elia ...

After a delay of two months due to UK passport issues, the British fathers left Cyprus on Thursday with their surrogate-born twins who were born in the north. Pasan and ...

Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator (Admie), the project promoter for the Great Sea Interconnector, has suspended payments to French company Nexans responsible for manufacturing and installing the submarine cable ...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed “appreciation for Cyprus’ important role in the eastern Mediterranean and its assistance with departures of American citizens from regional conflict zones” during a ...

A new investigative committee will be appointed by the attorney-general to determine responsibility for delays in the recall of Takata airbags, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis announced on Thursday. The decision ...

Thousands of children remain stateless in Cyprus, the commissioner for children’s rights said on Wednesday. The commissioner’s office publicised its findings and recommendations, including over the denial of ...

The Cypriot government has dismissed the board of governors of the English School following allegations that senior members pressured the headteacher to admit a student who failed entrance exams. The ...

Travellers heading to the United Kingdom will soon need a new electronic travel permit, as the British government rolls out the electronic travel authorisation (Eta) system. The high commission of ...

The United Kingdom’s Deputy Minister for Europe, Stephen Doughty, will meet with the two leaders in Cyprus on Friday, the Cyprus News Agency said on Wednesday. His schedule for ...

The number of women in managerial positions in Cyprus has risen by 10.5 per cent in the last decade, according to Eurostat data published on Wednesday. This marks the highest increase ...

The Cyprus radio and television authority on Wednesday warned media outlets on the island to use “correct Greek”. It said it had received complaints from readers and listeners of radio ...

Continued concerns over prolonged delays in the justice system remain high, the House legal committee heard on Wednesday. Despite recent reforms, significant structural and procedural issues continue to slow down ...

The trial of a 49-year-old German woman who stands accused of having sold Greek Cypriot property in the north began on Wednesday, nine months after her initial arrest. The Nicosia ...

A revised bill on parental custody legislation was discussed at the House legal committee on Wednesday, with parents saying they are currently living a nightmare over the right to see ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday stressed the importance of taking foreign dignitaries to the buffer zone, as he took the Dutch King Willem-Alexander to the Green Line in Nicosia. “For ...

The Audit Service is working to clarify the circumstances that led to the mishandling of the state health plan for referring patients to specialist facilities abroad, spokeswoman Yiota Michael said ...

The government on Tuesday received an official invitation from United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to attend the enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem which is set to take place on ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Tuesday announced that he will stand for re-election in the role in October’s Turkish Cypriot leadership elections. “I am running for president. I ...

The liquefied natural gas (LNG) import project at Vasiliko will need another €200 million for pending works, the government said on Tuesday. A finance ministry official summoned to parliament said it ...

Two studies are ongoing on the island into the causes, impacts, and prevention of obesity, the University of Cyprus said on Tuesday, World Obesity Day. One of the two programmes, ...

A 25-year-old woman was found dead on Monday night at a “nightclub” in the village of Yerolakkos, Turkish Cypriot police confirmed on Tuesday. The woman, who had officially been employed ...