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1. Everyone excels in the public service...apparently

According to the latest report from the Public Service Commission, civil servants in Cyprus are basically superheroes… at least when it comes to scoring themselves....

2. Education ministry official faces sexual harassment charges

A senior Education Ministry official is expected to be charged in connection with two separate sexual harassment complaints, one of which involves a girl who was a minor at the time of the alleged abuse....

3. Cyprus Supreme Court greenlights DNA collection by police

Cyprus’s Supreme Constitutional Court has ruled that a key police law allowing authorities to collect DNA, saliva, fingerprints, and other evidence from people in detention is constitutional. ...

4. Once upon a time...in the slowest case in Cyprus

Once upon a time...well, 17 years ago, which in Cyprus is practically ''yesterday'' if you ignore the decades slipping by, a flour milling company decided to sue a newspaper and a couple of brave journalists. ...

5. Charcoal thrown into field ignites fire in Kivisili

A 33-year-old man was arrested after allegedly throwing charcoal into a field near his property, sparking a fire in Kivisili, authorities said....

6. Seven individuals to face charges in death of Thanasis Nicolaou

Private criminal prosecutions related to the death of Thanasis Nicolaou will be filed next week at the Limassol District Court....

7. Anti-riot patrols deployed to Finikoudes following recent public safety concerns

President Nikos Christodoulides announced Friday that anti-riot police from the Special Anti-Terrorist Squad (MMAD) will begin patrolling the popular Finikoudes promenade as of 8 p.m., following a surge in reports of assaults and hooliganism in the area....

8. Fourteen years later: Honoring the victims of the Mari blast and reflecting on a national tragedy

On the anniversary of the 2011 Mari explosion, Cyprus pays tribute to the 13 individuals who lost their lives in one of the country’s most devastating peacetime disasters. The nation pauses to remember the impact of that fateful day and to renew its pledge for accountability and vigilance....

9. Protests in Nicosia over ECHR ruling as calls mount for Assistant AG to resign

Public anger over Cyprus’ mishandling of a rape case, recently condemned by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), boiled over Monday as protestors gathered outside the Legal Service, calling for major reforms and the resignation of Assistant Attorney General Savvas Angelides....

10. ‘Hairdresser’ gets maximum sentence for prison escape in Paphos

A Paphos criminal court on Tuesday sentenced 43-year-old convict Doros Theofanous, nicknamed “the Hairdresser”, to three years in prison for escaping lawful custody in what the court described as a "well-planned" act....

11. Judge denied appointment over serious judicial errors and public controversy

Former District Judge Doria Varosiotou was denied permanent appointment after the Supreme Judicial Council found her actions “undermine the integrity” of the justice system....

12. Judge who called Nikolaou’s death a crime is dismissed

The judge who shocked the country by ruling that the death of 26-year-old National Guard soldier Thanasis Nikolaou was not a suicide but the result of a criminal act has now been dismissed from the bench....

13. Odysseas Michaelides alleges political persecution over claims against president

Former Auditor General and now leader of the ALMA political movement, Odysseas Michaelides, says he's the target of a political conspiracy aimed at silencing him for publicly criticizing President Nikos Christodoulides....

14. Cyprus's role in Middle East crisis is ‘strictly humanitarian,’ says Christodoulides

President Nikos Christodoulides emphasized Saturday that the Republic of Cyprus is maintaining a strictly humanitarian stance amid rising tensions in the Middle East, as the government steps up diplomatic engagement and internal security measures....

15. Three more minors arrested in Limassol bakery robbery

Police have arrested three additional minors in connection with the robbery of a bakery that took place in the early hours of June 8, authorities said....

16. Two arrested in connection to vehicle arson in Agios Dometios

Two men, ages 27 and 24, were arrested Sunday in connection with a vehicle arson that occurred last Wednesday in the Agios Dometios area of Nicosia....

17. Archbishop sends strong message with removal of Paphos Bishop from duties

Archbishop Georgios has sent a strong signal to members of the Holy Synod who act outside the bounds of the Church of Cyprus. ...

18. Tourist beaten over sunbed dispute on Turkish beach

A summer getaway turned violent on a beach in Alanya, Turkey, when a tourist was viciously attacked after refusing to pay for a sunbed, an incident that’s drawn widespread outrage and prompted swift action from local authorities....

19. ‘They buried our children’: Grief and fury as trial over hotel collapse that killed 35 students grinds on

The trial surrounding the Grand Isias Hotel collapse continues to stir public outrage more than two years after the tragedy, which killed dozens, many of them students and teachers, during the Feb. 6, 2023, earthquake....

20. ''Smoking rights'' go up in flames as court backs COVID mask fine

In a recent ruling, the Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of a man fined for refusing to wear a protective face mask during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, delivering a firm blow to challenges against public health regulations imposed under emergency powers....

21. Cyprus court clears five Israelis in British woman’s rape case

A Cyprus court has acquitted five Israeli men accused of abducting and raping a British woman in the resort town of Ayia Napa....

22. Cyprus' economic growth faces challenges, lenders highlight key concerns

The Cypriot economy is showing strong signs of growth, with GDP expected to rise by over 3% and unemployment dropping below 5% in 2024. Private consumption continues to play a key role in driving this growth. ...

23. New corruption scandal in the European Parliament

The Federal Police of Brussels conducted 21 searches across Belgium on Thursday morning amid suspicions of corruption within the European Parliament....

24. Multiple power outages at Nicosia-Kyrenia District Court

The recurring power outages experienced on Monday at the Nicosia-Keryneia District Court have once again emphasized the inadequacy of court buildings in Nicosia and the urgent need for new judicial facilities in the capital....

25. Who’s really raking it in? A peek at Cyprus’ government salaries

The latest update from the General Accounting Office of the Republic has revealed the salaries of Cyprus’s state officials, effective from January 1, 2025....

26. Cyprus Theatre Festival defends dialogue amid Fabre backlash

27. Golden passport scandal: Trial postponed for ex-Minister and associates

The high-profile case involving naturalizations under the Cyprus Investment Program has been postponed, with proceedings now set to resume on March 18, 2025....

28. Former Volunteerism Commissioner seeks judge’s recusal, but court 'volunteers' to stay on the case

Former Commissioner for Volunteerism, Yiannakis Yiannaki, who faces eight charges of forgery and circulation of forged documents, appeared before the Nicosia District Court today with a new lawyer....

29. The bizonal myth: Reuniting Cyprus by keeping it apart

Nearly half a century since the term ''Bizonal Bicommunal Federation'' entered the political discourse in Cyprus, no political party or government has ever explained to the public what this term truly means....

30. Detainee escapes as officer claims guard duty wasn't in his contract

The Cyprus Police Association (CPA) issued a statement addressing the recent escape of a detainee under police guard, firmly defending the Contracted Special Police Officer (CPS) involved. ...