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The Mediterranean Sea has always been more than a stretch of water. As a cradle of civilisation and a source of food, jobs and identity for the people who live ...

The fire service on Tuesday inaugurated its new 24-hour operations coordination centre, created with a total budget of €6.5 million. “The climate crisis, extreme weather events, technological risks, but also new ...

Decisions regarding rare breeds affected by foot and mouth disease (FMD), specifically fat-tailed sheep and red cattle, will be taken by the end of the week, Veterinary Services spokesperson Sotiria ...

Workplace accidents in Cyprus have fallen by nearly half over the past decade, Labour Minister Marinos Mousioutas said on Tuesday, while warning that more needs to be done to eliminate ...

A 51-year-old man was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of up to 18 years for multiple sexual offences committed against his stepdaughter over a prolonged period on Tuesday by the Limassol ...

Illegal structures operating on a state-owned coastal plot in Protaras were dismantled on Tuesday following a 24-hour directive issued by the Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou. As confirmed by the Famagusta ...

The government has a role to play in preventing repeated violations of the buffer zone, Avlona community leader Menelaos Savva said on Tuesday, urging authorities to step up practical measures ...

Cyprus’ healthcare system is operating under sustained pressure due to a structural shortage of nurses, with delays in workforce reforms affecting both private hospitals and services operating under the national ...

Two defendants in a torture case linked to organised crime in Pyla are expected to state their pleas on May 14 after proceedings were adjourned on Tuesday before the Larnaca permanent ...

The employers’ union (Oev) stated on Tuesday that the national tourism sector continues to operate under weakened demand, with recent performance being a direct result of the present regional instability, ...

Plants, cacti and all kinds of big, small, colourful and green succulents are coming to fill a Nicosia park this May. The 17th Annual Exhibition of the Cyprus Cactus and ...

The man accused of opening fire at a Washington dinner attended by Donald Trump was charged on Monday with attempting to assassinate the US president. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos with the vice president of the government and foreign minister of Laos Thongsavanh Phomvihane

Former Greek Cypriot chief negotiator for the Cyprus problem Andreas Mavroyiannis was on Monday elected as chairman of the United Nations’ International Law Commission. He will serve in the post ...

The government’s handling of the ‘videogate’ affair leaves a great deal to be desired, and it even suggests the administration may have been subjected to extortion, opposition Akel said ...

Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Monday said that plans for a status of forces agreement to be signed to allow for French troops to be stationed in Cyprus ...

Police on Monday continued investigations into ‘Sandy’, looking into claims of supposedly dodgy money transfers allegedly paid as ‘hush money’ to the woman, the central figure in the affair. The ...

Efforts were made to prevent Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa from participating in last week’s summit of European and regional leaders in Nicosia, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday. Al-Sharaa ...

Strict adherence to European Union protocols is essential in addressing the threat of foot and mouth disease, President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday while signalling his willingness to meet livestock farmers ...

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades on Monday expressed confusion at Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras’ plans to stage a protest over perceived delays in progress towards redevelopment of the town’s port ...

The wealth declarations of current and former government ministers were published on Monday, showing a marked disparity among the political class. The filings concerned the ministers affected by the cabinet ...

A renewed United Nations initiative on the Cyprus issue is already in progress, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday, indicating that diplomatic efforts to resume negotiations have been ongoing since ...

First Lady Philippa Karsera, currently serving as Director of Consular Affairs and Schengen at the foreign ministry, was on Monday promoted to permanent ambassador. The Public Service Commission said she ...

Electricity Authority (EAC) unions signaled on Monday that further industrial action is on the way, following their 24-hour strike last week. Last Thursday the EAC headquarters and customer service offices ...