People with disabilities in Cyprus face widespread poverty due to state policies that tie support to strict income criteria, the head of the Cyprus Confederation of Disabled People’s Organizations....
A 31-year-old man from Nicosia district was killed Thursday morning when the motorized paraglider he was flying crashed near Kiti, authorities said....
A 43-year-old man has been ordered held for seven days in connection with a fire that destroyed a paper workshop in Ypsonas early Wednesday morning. He is under investigation for arson and malicious damage....
A 32-year-old Greek Cypriot had a frightening experience early Thursday after accidentally entering the occupied areas of Cyprus while driving from Vrysoules toward Dhekelia....
Israel has granted final approval for the long-stalled E1 settlement plan, paving the way for the construction of about 3,400 housing units in the occupied West Bank, a move critics say could permanently derail prospects for a Palestinian state....
Spain is battling its most destructive wildfires in 45 years after more than 120,000 hectares burned across the north and west in a single day, officials said....
Sexual violence from the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 "remains an open wound of the Cypriot society,” Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Maria Michail told the UN Security Council...
The Cybercrime Subdivision of Police Headquarters has issued a warning to the public after receiving a wave of complaints about fraudulent text messages that appear to come from a supermarket chain....
A record number of mosquito-borne disease cases have been reported in Europe this year, with health officials warning that climate change is fueling longer and more intense transmission seasons....
The Forestry Department has issued an urgent appeal to hunters ahead of the opening of the wood pigeon hunting season on Sunday, August 24, 2025, urging them to exercise extreme caution in rural and forested areas to prevent wildfires....
Authorities continued their crackdown on illegal employment, undeclared work, and unauthorized labor with a coordinated inspection at a construction site in Larnaca on Tuesday morning....
The Environment Department has urged the Public Works Department to test a “nature-based solution” at Faros Beach by re-placing pebbles that were previously removed, in an effort to halt ongoing erosion....
A driver was rescued from a ravine approximately 10 meters deep on the Nicosia–Palaichori road after their vehicle veered off course, authorities said....
Education Minister Athina Michailidou on Monday announced a package of reforms for the upcoming school year, saying the changes aim to support every student and modernize the public school system....
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the White House on Monday in a sharply tailored black suit, signaling a shift in approach from his tense February meeting with former President Donald Trump....
A humanitarian aid shipment of 1,200 tons departed from Limassol Port on Monday night, bound for Gaza as part of Cyprus’ “Amalthea” Plan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced....
A team of U.S. fire investigation experts has identified the exact origin and cause of the recent wildfire in the Limassol mountains, with a final report expected within two weeks, government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said Monday....
It may be mid-August, but while our American friends are already sharpening pencils and packing school lunches, here in Cyprus, the season of swimsuits, souvlaki, and sunscreen refuses to check out....
The head of Tala’s Community Council said Monday that efforts to establish firebreaks face major obstacles, following criticism from residents after a wildfire swept through parts of Paphos district over the weekend....
The Federation of Environmental Organizations of Cyprus is urging the government to fully enforce protection measures in the Akamas National Forest Park, warning that the landmark region “cannot withstand further concessions or compromises.”...
The European Union’s commissioner for equality and crisis management said Monday that 2024 was the deadliest year ever recorded for humanitarian workers, with hundreds killed, injured or abducted in conflict zones....
The U.K.–Turkey defense agreement announced last month, which includes the sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets and broader defense cooperation between the two countries, has drawn strong reactions from the Cypriot community in Britain....
