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1801. Is Anastasiadis an asset or a liability to the pre-election campaign?

Many people cheered when Nicos Anastasiades begged his supporters to back DISY President Averof Neofytou in the upcoming elections a few days ago....

1802. Nightclub stabbing less clear after police find knife

A suspect in an attempted murder investigation at a nightclub in Nicosia says he had nothing to do with a fight where another customer and a bouncer sustained knife injuries, with reports saying police were dusting a military combat knife for fingerprints in connection with the case...

1803. Athienou rep draws line over buffer zone barbwire

A recent renovation of a Greek Cypriot police station near the buffer zone came with promises of additional staff and better monitoring of the area, but leaders of the local community have second thoughts over a controversial barb wire...

1804. Only one week left until the Cyprus presidential elections

With only one week until the February Presidential elections, candidates continued to deliver stump speeches at gatherings and meet with associations during the weekend. The issues they highlighted in their campaigns concerned issues in relation to the economy and the Cyprus problem, among others....

1805. Why didn't they vote?

This may seem unthinkable in Nicosia, but journalists interested in learning more about the upcoming Cypriot presidential elections, both officially and unofficially, have one question: is there any chance that Cyprus' stance on the European Union's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine will change, and will we have "another Viktor Orban?"...

1806. Man turns himself in after nightclub incident in Nicosia

A man who was wanted in connection with a nightclub incident in Nicosia over the weekend walked into a police station Sunday night, after reports with his photo said he had fled the scene following an altercation where another customer and a bouncer sustained knife injuries...

1807. Nicosia scrambles to keep CyProb on UN agenda

Greek Cypriots want UN reports on the Cyprus Problem to continue every six months, but sources say the Security Council is leaning towards an annual extension at least for the peacekeeping force mandate following 'no meaningful progress' on the issue...

1808. President: 'Troodos Ski Center can be a jewel for Cyprus'

The Troodos ski center can be a jewel, an attraction and a reference point for Cyprus, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Saturday, at the center's foundation stone laying ceremony....

1809. Anastasiades inaugurates gas terminal in Vasiliko

Today marks a historic milestone for the Larnaka region, President Nicos Anastasiades said, during the inauguration of the gas terminal of the VLPG consortium in the Vasiliko area....

1810. Cabinet agrees to implement full-day high school program

1811. Strike: Trade unions call for COLA agreement

Hundreds of workers gathered outside the Finance Ministry today calling for the full reinstatement of COLA (Cost of Living Allowance). ...

1812. Limassol could still have another 8,000 apartments

As the demand for real estate in city centers has increased in recent years, Ask Wire's research identifies many parcels of land in the central areas of Cypriot cities that are either underutilized or only partially utilized. ...

1813. Turkish daily's report on Stewart's statements are 'false and baseless'

Everything included in the Turkish Cypriot press article is wrong and unfounded allegations which we absolutely do not confirm, UN spokesperson in Cyprus Aleem Siddique told CNA, asked about YENİDÜZEN's article on what the UN Secretary General's Special Representative in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, had said during a meeting in New York. ...

1814. Labor unrest in the midst of an election - today's strike

Despite the unions' categorical assurances that the strike on Thursday has nothing to do with the current election period, the three-hour strike measures will de facto be butter on the election agenda of candidates who do not come from the government sector....

1815. Senator links Burisma to Biden classified documents

A newly revealed email from Hunter Biden’s laptop regarding Ukraine is raising eyebrows, with critics pushing a theory that the first son had access to classified information at a time when he maneuvered for a seat on Burisma, a Ukrainian gas company based in Cyprus...

1816. Suspect in murder of teen girl handed over to north

A male suspect in the death of a teenage girl in the north was handed over to Turkish Cypriot authorities on Wednesday, after he crossed south and identified himself to Greek Cypriot law enforcement...

1817. Health Minister says flu cases under control

On the "Diaspora News" program of "Spor FM 95.0," Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas discussed the flu cases in Cyprus. According to the ministry's official data, six flu-related deaths have been reported since December 1, of which four involved elderly residents of nursing homes....

1818. Leaders of both sides agree current state of Cyprus unacceptable

Participants in a meeting of leaders and representatives of Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot political parties held on Wednesday, at Ledra Palace, in Nicosia underlined risks from a status quo in Cyprus which is not static but is getting worse, a joint communique issued after the meeting said....

1819. The demand for new homes is dwindling

The large investments and development projects mentioned by Minister of Transport and Works Yannis Karousos in his ministry's recent project presentation may have kept the construction and real estate sector afloat until 2022, but the industry still faces challenges....

1820. Father who shook preemie gets five years

A father in Cyprus was sentenced to five years in prison after a criminal court found him guilty in the death of his preemie, following his own admission to police that he shook the newborn to make the baby stop crying...

1821. Cyprus honors Greek families who sheltered Cypriot children after 1974 invasion

A memorial plaque was unveiled on Tuesday at Limassol port in Cyprus to honor the Greek families which provided accommodation to thousands of children from Cyprus right after the 1974 Turkish invasion of the island....

1822. Nicosia downplays Leopard rumors as plot thickens

Cypriot Defense Minister Charalambos Petrides says weapons deals were being kept on the down low in response to rumors that Nicosia was seeking German Leopards in exchange for Russian tanks to Kiev, while clarifying his country won’t be stuck with military equipment of the past...

1823. Lavrov plays passive aggressive towards Cyprus

"Greece and Cyprus have been among the most welcoming countries to us in recent years. There have been numerous joint cultural and educational events....

1824. Young driver dies after car crash in Engomi

A young man was killed in a road accident in Nicosia on Tuesday early morning when his car veered off lane and crashed into a tree...

1825. Lavrov calls out Greece and Cyprus

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called out Greece and Cyprus over decisions which he says 'reflect an aggressive line imposed onto Europe that goes against the interest of Greek people'...

1826. Ukraine looks at Cyprus as Germany stalls

Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides is in Brussels this week where he will discuss with his EU counterparts a number of issues including Ukraine, whose president has slammed Germany for stalling on delivering Leopard tanks that Cyprus also wants according to military websites in what appears to be a convoluted arrangement...

1827. Cops criticized after wild brawl at contentious memorial

Cyprus Police have arrested a handful of suspects following a wild brawl during a memorial event of a controversial army general in Limassol, but critics accuse law enforcement of failing to detain offenders during the event as things got out of hand...

1828. Cyprus and Austria have common line on migration

Cyprus and Austria will submit specific proposals next week on issues of cooperation with third countries, on issues of migrant returns and voluntary relocation, announced on Friday by Minister of Interior, Nicos Nouris....

1829. The Halepianes (Tseri) exit opens tomorrow at 3pm

In the upcoming months, improvements and relief from the annoyance faced by hundreds of drivers every day are anticipated. ...

1830. Averof Neofytou: 'Only those who agree with my positions will serve in my government'

In an interview with K, DISY presidential candidate and president of DISY Averof Neofytou reiterated his position that if he loses the elections, resulting in a victory for Nikos Christodoulides,...