After all, as we have repeatedly pointed out, the EU’s involvement in the Cyprus issue would merely be supportive of any potential UN initiative. And therefore, the terminology of “more active involvement” deployed by President Christodoulides belonged to the realm of wishful thinking...
Cyprus is facing persistent and serious challenges in the area of animal welfare, according to Commissioner for the Environment and Animal Welfare Antonia Theodosiou, who pointed to long-term systemic problems that continue to affect both stray and owned animals....
The Union of Municipalities has voiced strong opposition to the government’s plan to introduce a landfill tax on waste, warning that the additional cost will ultimately fall on households....
On Monday, February 9, people gathered at Nicosia’s old British Military Hospital to remember a chapter of history that’s both heartbreaking and inspiring: the Jewish internment camps that operated in Cyprus after World War II....
Wizz Air, one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines, is expanding WIZZ Class across its entire network following a successful trial period at six bases and strong demand from passengers seeking additional comfort without premium fares. ...
The inspiring Valentine’s Art Workshop held by The Landmark, Autograph Collection by Marriott, and Artion Galleries, hosted by celebrated Greek artist Caroline Rovithi, for a charitable cause, was crowned with utter success....
Police will step up traffic enforcement across the island from Monday, February 9 through Sunday, February 15, as part of a coordinated European road safety initiative led by the European Traffic Police Network (ROADPOL)....
A nationwide survey by the Cyprus Medical Association (CMA) indicates widespread dissatisfaction among doctors with the performance and reliability of the IT platform used for Cyprus’ General Health System (GESY), with the vast majority reporting repeated outages and technical disruptions....
Cyprus is taking steps to recover €67 million in European Union funding for the long-delayed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Vasilikos, Energy Minister Michalis Damianou told lawmakers Tuesday....
It started with an assault allegation. It ended with resignations, suspended mayors, police probes, leaked videos, and a political system scrambling to contain the damage....
Four investors have officially thrown their hats into the ring for the long-awaited Paphos marina, a project the government hopes will finally turn the Potima area of Kissonerga into a major yachting hub in the eastern Mediterranean....
A Larnaca glass processing company has been fined €18,000 following a fatal workplace accident that claimed the life of one of its employees, the district court ruled....
The Cyprus Land Development Organization (KOAG) expects to deliver 244 new homes across the island by the end of 2026, the agency’s general director, Eleni Symeonidou, told lawmakers Monday during a parliamentary review of the organization’s budget....
2026 is shaping up as a pivotal year for the Republic of Cyprus’ energy program, with developments related both to hydrocarbon deposits in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and to the broader energy picture in the Eastern Mediterranean beginning to take concrete shape as planning moves forward....
The approval of the Republic of Cyprus’ application to participate in the EU’s SAFE regulation (Security Action for Europe) opens a new chapter in the National Guard’s armaments program, the largest since its establishment. ...
Cyprus could still experience another rise in influenza cases, according to Dr. Petros Karayiannis, Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Virology at the University of Nicosia Medical School....
The quiet start to the week is officially over. A weak low-pressure system has settled in, bringing a shift in the weather pattern that will see us through to the weekend....
After a seven-year break, former residents of Lapithos were able to return to the occupied town on Sunday, 8 February, to attend a Divine Liturgy at the church of Agios Theodoros, held on the saint’s feast day....
Plans to upgrade the Dhekelia power station have been pushed back again, with the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) now saying the three new generation units intended for the site are unlikely to arrive before 2030....
The President, in the so-called State of the Union, was less pompous than in previous years and attempted to highlight the three areas society records as positives for the government and for himself. Once again, he lined up secondary measures, band-aids, to treat deep-rooted pathologies that require radical therapies....
If you're looking for where to celebrate Tsiknopempti, from midday until late at night, here are some of the best options among the city’s small taverns and traditional eateries....
He is one of those political figures who simply do not fit into a neat, one-dimensional box. A strong personality open to two descriptions, as most strong personalities tend to be....
Cyprus is considering whether to accept an invitation from the President of the United States to take part in a special session on Feb. 19 focused on rebuilding Gaza, government officials said Monday....
Britain’s ruling Labour Party is pressing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to step aside after the controversial appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S., insiders say. ...
Investigations continue into the death of a 42-year-old woman at Larnaca General Hospital, where she had been hospitalized and previously underwent surgery. Authorities are examining whether lapses in care contributed to her passing....
A long-running problem in Cyprus’ labor market is still going strong: foreign workers brought into the country as hotel cleaners are ending up on construction sites, often through shell companies that exist largely on paper....
At least nine people were killed and several others injured when two adjoining apartment buildings collapsed in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, triggering frantic rescue efforts and fresh anger over unsafe housing in the impoverished city....
A new and unexpected twist has emerged in the espionage case that has shaken Greece’s armed forces, following the arrest of a top-ranking Air Force officer accused of selling state secrets....
A weak low-pressure system is drifting over the area, giving us a soft, grey start to the week. It’s not quite sunny, not quite stormy; just a standard, non-committal Monday....
