With a focus on transparent procedures, clearly defined responsibilities, and stricter oversight of the import and sale of new and used vehicles, the Road Transport Department is advancing two legislative initiatives....
UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrives in Cyprus on Monday evening, July 27, bringing a high-level delegation that includes Under-Secretaries-General Rosemary DiCarlo and Jean-Pierre Lacroix, along with Personal Envoy María Ángela Holguín. ...
Fuel station owners will stage a protest outside the Presidential Palace on Tuesday morning, calling on President Nikos Christodoulides to intervene over the implementation of a Transport Ministry decree affecting fuel tanker operations....
In recent years, one familiar trap has threatened to spoil the quality of many people's summer vacations: the infamous FOMO, or fear of missing out. It is the anxiety that we are missing out on worthwhile experiences and opportunities, fueled by our constant exposure to social media. ...
Members of the British Cypriot community assembled outside the Turkish embassy in London on Friday for a demonstration organized by the Famagusta Association of Great Britain. ...
Britain has a new prime minister, with former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham taking the keys to Downing Street after replacing Keir Starmer as leader of the ruling Labour Party....
A TikTok video that has been circulating in Cyprus has sparked widespread anger and calls for action after disability organizations accused those involved of humiliating a person with Down syndrome for entertainment.
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Developments in the Eastern Mediterranean are moving quickly and are increasingly complex, with the United States sometimes taking the lead and, in other cases, following the recommendations of its partners....
The musical performance “TRACKS: Echo of Now, Rhythm of Yesterday” draws its inspiration from the concept of a “path” that is organically carved out through use rather than construction....
Nestled within The Tower at St. Raphael Resort in Limassol, Golden Monkey offers a truly authentic Thai dining experience, bringing the vibrant flavors, rich traditions, and warm hospitality of Thailand to the Mediterranean. ...
A multi-story office building in Germasogeia, Limassol, became the latest target of what police believe was a criminal attack after damage caused by gunfire was discovered on the premises....
The controversial ''VideoGate'' footage that shook Cyprus earlier this year was not evidence of wrongdoing, but an edited video allegedly created as part of an effort to damage the reputation of the Republic of Cyprus, according to the findings of an independent investigation...
Joining the Schengen Area would do more than end border checks for Cypriot citizens traveling within Europe. It would place Cyprus among what is often described as the EU’s ''inner core,'' the group of countries that belong both to the European free-travel zone and the euro area....
While Spanish fans celebrated their victory, pub owners across Cyprus celebrated their own win too, as venues were packed with anxious football fans, awaiting the outcome of the match....
Fifty-two years after the Turkish invasion, President Nikos Christodoulides said the memory of those who lost their lives in 1974 carries a responsibility for today’s leadership: to continue efforts to end the division of Cyprus....
A fire broke out late Sunday night in a high-security wing of Cyprus Central Prisons, with police saying three inmates are believed to have deliberately started the blaze....
A major breakthrough has occurred in the ongoing counter-terrorism investigation spanning Cyprus, Greece, and international security agencies. Members of the Larnaca Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have apprehended a 41-year-old foreign national believed to be the principal director of the network....
According to updates from the Bi-communal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, structural interventions have successfully concluded on nine historical sites belonging to the Maronite, Armenian, and Latin communities....
The Deputy Ministry of Tourism is introducing a stricter operating framework while also preparing to implement the new European regulation. The goal is to create a complete registry of accommodations and improve oversight of the market....
While lending increasingly grows in a demanding environment with geopolitical developments affecting the region and by extension Cyprus, the boundaries between traditional and shadow banking are becoming more and more blurred....
The government is preparing changes to the rules on sick leave across the public sector, saying the goal is to tackle abuse while protecting the system for employees who genuinely need time off because of illness....
The United Nations buffer zone in Cyprus, often called the "dead zone," has transformed over five decades of isolation into a thriving sanctuary for regional wildlife....
The Council of Ministers has approved €1 million in emergency funding to help communities remove illegally dumped waste, adding to ongoing government efforts to reduce environmental risks and lower the threat of wildfires....
Consumer spending in Cyprus remains resilient despite market uncertainty fueled by inflation and the conflict in the Middle East. Cypriots took advantage of the clearances that started around the end of June, focusing their shopping primarily on clothing and footwear....
For generations of Nicosia residents, the Municipal Garden has been more than just a patch of green in the heart of the capital. It has been a place for childhood memories, family walks, school trips, and quiet moments away from the city’s busy streets....
Cyprus is one of the European Union’s biggest magnets for workers from other EU countries, ranking second among all member states for the share of its working-age population made up of people born elsewhere in the bloc....
Turkey has reportedly begun building a 101-kilometer natural gas pipeline linking its southern coast to the occupied north of Cyprus, in a move that could reshape the region's energy landscape if completed....
