James Morphakis

Wednesday 17 June | 16:48

Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Malta reaffirmed a joint commitment to tougher measures against irregular migration on Wednesday, with ministers from the four Mediterranean states agreeing to strengthen cooperation on border ...

Police have arrested a second suspect as part of an attempted murder investigation following a violent altercation outside a nightclub in Ayia Napa early on Wednesday that left four men ...

Wednesday 17 June | 14:59

Lawyer Achilleas Demetriades called for sweeping reforms to Cyprus’ anti-corruption framework, arguing that the independent anti-corruption authority must be given greater powers to act. Speaking on Wednesday, he further stressed ...

Wednesday 17 June | 14:28

Former Akel secretary-general Andros Kyprianou has alleged that former president Nicos Anastasiades favoured a two-state settlement to the Cyprus problem and pursued substantial personal financial gain during his time in ...

Wednesday 17 June | 14:20

A historic Harley-Davidson motorcycle that once formed part of Archbishop Makarios’ official escort fleet has been fully restored and returned to working condition, more than 50 years after the vehicle was ...

Tuesday 16 June | 19:22

A Cypriot neurologist based in the United States has secured $9 million in international funding for a major research initiative aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of a brain disease ...

Tuesday 16 June | 17:32

Lawyer Leto Kariolou, who represents Makarios Drousiotis, on Tuesday called for the removal of the attorney-general Giorgos Savvides and his deputy Savvas Angelides from their posts if there was to ...

Tuesday 16 June | 16:23

Coordination between Greece and Cyprus is more necessary than ever amid growing geopolitical instability, former Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday after meeting President Nikos Christodoulides at the ...

Tuesday 16 June | 15:50

Trade unions on Tuesday rejected proposed changes to minimum nurse-to-patient ratios, arguing that any reduction in staffing requirements would place patient safety at risk while doing little to address a ...

Tuesday 16 June | 15:42

Mazotos residents on Tuesday voiced continued opposition to a planned desalination unit in the area, raising concerns over potential damage to protected marine habitats. Mukthar George Pafitis said residents were ...

Tuesday 16 June | 14:48

The British bases defended their environmental management of Lady’s Mile beach in Limassol on Tuesday after criticism from Terra Cypria, insisting it strictly enforces legislation and treats the protection ...

Tuesday 16 June | 13:39

Hourly paid government employees will stage a 24-hour nationwide strike next Wednesday after trade unions accused the finance ministry of delaying negotiations on a new agreement covering the period from 2025 ...

If only one candidate stands to be elected as deputy mayor of Aglandjia there will be no election as he will be directly appointed, chief returning officer Elikkos Elia said ...

Tuesday 16 June | 11:03

The University of Cyprus announced on Tuesday that the measures needed to protect sea turtles are the same as those required to tackle the climate crisis, as conservationists expedite efforts ...

Monday 15 June | 22:31

Cypriot MEPs Loukas Fourlas and Giorgos Georgiou are set to abstain from Wednesday’s plenary vote on a European Parliament report concerning Turkey, despite both describing elements of the text ...

Monday 15 June | 22:09

Cyprus supports the promotion of restrictive measures against violent settlers and extremist elements in the West Bank, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Monday after meetings of the EU Foreign ...

Monday 15 June | 21:41

A 51-year-old man wanted since 2023 in connection with a drug trafficking investigation was arrested on Monday. According to police, the suspect was sought in relation to an ongoing case involving ...

Monday 15 June | 21:12

Civil defence has explained why certain mobile phone users did not receive Monday’s nationwide CY-Alert test notification, after thousands of devices received a simulated missing person alert as part ...

Monday 15 June | 21:02

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday that ensuring the implementation of the recently reached agreement between the United States and Iran is now the key priority, following a telephone conversation ...

Monday 15 June | 20:51

Cypriot MEP Geadis Geadi addressed the European Parliament plenary session to criticise Turkish harassment of aircraft carrying European defence ministers recently travelling to Cyprus. Geadi said he had received approval ...

Monday 15 June | 20:25

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday that he “does not downplay or underestimate” recent statements by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on the Cyprus problem. Speaking to journalists in Limassol, ...

Monday 15 June | 20:18

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris criticised prison guards on Monday over working practices and sick leave, while also outlining reforms to prisons and policing. Speaking to Alpha, Fitiris said he could ...

Monday 15 June | 20:17

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a legal challenge from a Russian national detained in Larnaca as part of extradition proceedings to the United States, ruling that his arrest and ...

Monday 15 June | 18:41

A comprehensive review of police protection arrangements for political and state officials is underway after Justice Minister Constantinos Fitiris on Monday said he had instructed the police security committee to ...