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1. First student housing set to open in old town Nicosia

The first student residence inside Nicosia’s walled city will open in November, offering 13 rooms as part of a larger plan to create 380 student spaces. ...

2. U.S. Ambassador explores Famagusta's rich heritage

U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus, Julie D. Fisher, engaged in a joint exploration of the Walled City of Famagusta alongside Dr. Simos Ioannou and Dr. Süleyman Uluçay. The visit on March 5, 2024,...

3. Nicosia's walled city receives €220 million makeover

Over the last 12 years the investment to revitalize the walled city reached 220 million euros in total, Nicosia Mayor, Constantinos Yiorkadjis said on Friday, noting that during this period, projects worth 100 million euros have been completed in the historic centre, while 50 million euros worth of projects are underway....

4. Famagusta mayors unite for a shared vision of reconciliation

During an event commemorating the International Day of Peace, Simos Ioannou, the mayor of occupied Famagusta, emphasized the urgent need for peace in the region. ...

5. Government offers 50% aid for homeownership in old Nicosia

The Ministry of Interior has announced the ongoing opportunity to apply for the Nicosia Within Walls City Housing Regeneration Scheme. ...

6. UK House of Commons Speaker begins three-day official visit to Cyprus

Speaker of the House of Commons of the UK, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, begins a three-day official visit to Cyprus on Monday, at the invitation of the President of the House of Representatives Annita Demetriou....

7. UK Speaker of the House of Commons to visit Cyprus on Monday

Speaker of the House of Commons of the UK, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, begins a three-day official visit to Cyprus on Monday, at the invitation of the President of the House of Representatives Annita Demetriou....

8. The Vatican welcomes modern Greek art

It is the first cultural event of Greece in the Vatican, one of the centers that shaped European art....

9. Ledra substation up and running in old Nicosia

A police substation is back up and running 24 hours a day in downtown Nicosia, with officials hoping not only to promote a sense of security in the old city but also carry out inspections to ensure compliance with the latest emergency health laws...

10. Midnight quarrel in Nicosia turns deadly

A man was killed after a midnight quarrel in downtown Nicosia on Friday night, with police saying they arrested a suspect in the morning on murder charges...

11. Nicosia mayor weighs in on migrant housing

Nicosia Mayor Constantinos Yiorkadjis has suggested asylum applicants be barred from residing downtown until their applications are adjudicated, while also calling on the government for a 'clearer housing policy'...

12. North and south exchange more murder suspects

An exchange of murder suspects took place on Friday between north and south on the divided island of Cyprus, with both sides handing over foreign nationals who attempted to run away from justice...

13. KISA weighs in on downtown clashes

An NGO director in Cyprus is challenging the notion that foreign rival gangs have desolated the historic centre of the capital, saying bad practices by some local employment agencies are often behind many disputes including a fatal incident last Sunday...

14. Fatal stabbing suspect caught in the north

The second suspect in last month’s fatal stabbing in old Nicosia has been arrested in the north two days after he fled the south through the buffer zone...

15. Minister explains joint patrols downtown

The interior minister says joint patrols in downtown Nicosia are meant to prevent crime and combat illegal migration, while also clarifying that the two are not necessarily connected to each other...

16. Armed patrols begin this weekend

Armed soldiers and police officers will very soon be holding joint patrols in downtown Nicosia, with the justice minister saying the measures are being taken to combat crime, terrorism, and illegal immigration...

17. Greek Cypriots mark epiphany with rare vigil to ghost town fringe

18. On this Day on 17 September 1625

On 17 September 1625, Pietro della Valle, a Roman traveler of patrician birth, made an entry in his journal about the church of Saint Lazarus in Larnaca, Cyprus...

19. Greek national arrested in the north

A Greek national, who was arrested last week by Turkish Cypriot police on drug related charges, appeared in court Tuesday in north Nicosia...

20. Conservation completed on two historic churches in Famagusta

A ceremony will be held on May 26 in Turkish-occupied Famagusta to mark the completion of conservation works on two historic churches, located in the walled city...