#Cyprus

Tuesday 16 June | 20:14

The government will do “whatever is necessary” for a full investigation, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday evening following the anti-corruption authority’s report into claims of corruption made in ...

By Johanna Pauls

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 ...

By James Morphakis

Tuesday 16 June | 19:00

Cyprus once again ranked among the EU’s top performers for bathing water quality, with all 123 monitored bathing sites across the island receiving the highest possible rating of “excellent” in 2025 ...

By Eleni Panayiotou

Tuesday 16 June | 18:44

The Central bank of Cyprus (CBC) has released a new set of Cyprus euro coins featuring paintings by well-known local artist George Pol Georgiou. The set features four of Georgiou’...

By Johanna Pauls

Tuesday 16 June | 18:23

Independent member of the European parliament Fidias Panayiotou was the only Cypriot dissenter on Tuesday as the parliament green-lit two pieces of legislation which aim to ease trade between the ...

By Tom Cleaver

Tuesday 16 June | 18:18

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas inaugurated the Cypriot pavilion at the Eurosatory 2026 international defence and security exhibition in Paris on Tuesday, with Cyprus seeking to strengthen the international presence of its ...

By Eleni Panayiotou

Tuesday 16 June | 18:14

The trial of the two monks from the Osiou Avakoum monastery continued on Tuesday, with their lawyers objecting to a number of evidentiary items presented by prosecutors, arguing that this ...

By Elias Hazou

Friday 12 June | 09:30

Cyprus fell nine places in the Global Peace Index 2026, ranking 80th worldwide, marking one of the sharpest declines recorded among European countries in this year’s assessment. The annual index, ...

By James Morphakis

Wednesday 10 June | 15:15

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday lambasted the Greek Cypriot leadership for “boarding Israel’s ship of discord” and “undertaking the role of subcontractors for Zionism” as he addressed ...

By Tom Cleaver

Thursday 04 June | 22:12

The European Commission will soon present its evaluation report on Cyprus’ bid to join the Schengen area, European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner said on Thursday. Brunner ...

By Elias Hazou

The police arrested two individuals aged 38 and 32 on Friday on suspicion of terrorism. According to philenews, the two men are Palestinians and were arrested following searches at their residences near ...

By Rebekah Gregoriades

Friday 22 May | 20:39

A second vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla sailed into Kato Paphos harbour at around 8pm on Friday. According to the Cyprus News Agency, the boat was accompanied into the ...

By Rebekah Gregoriades

Wednesday 20 May | 07:31

The Cyprus issue was among the topics discussed on Tuesday during a phone call between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In a ...

By Eleni Panayiotou

Saturday 16 May | 04:20

The government has announced that the cabinet has been briefed on a comprehensive strategic plan designed to strengthen the international image of Cyprus. The initiative is titled ‘Stability with Perspective: ...

By CM: Our View

Affordable, sustainable and social housing, along with emerging trends in the housing market, are at the centre of an informal meeting of EU housing ministers taking place on Tuesday in ...

By Eleni Panayiotou

Monday 11 May | 20:49

MEP Fidias Panayiotou has courted more controversy, this time after his remarks about Israeli nationals buying up property in Cyprus drew condemnation from the Israeli ambassador. The story was picked ...

By Elias Hazou

Monday 11 May | 20:45

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday met European Union commissioner for energy and housing Dan Jorgensen in Nicosia. During their meeting, the president emphasised that both housing and energy were matters ...

By Johanna Pauls

Monday 11 May | 20:39

Opposition Akel on Monday hammered former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides for insinuating that its leader was implicated in the Vasiliko scandal. Michaelides, who made the comments on CyBC, had first floated ...

By Elias Hazou

Saturday 09 May | 12:40

The CEV Beach Volley Nations Cup 2026 was officially opened with a ceremony at the fig tree bay in Protaras on Friday. “This will be the biggest international Beach Volleyball event ...

By Johanna Pauls

Wednesday 06 May | 20:18

Cyprus, Greece and Jordan on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation and addressing regional challenges, following the conclusion of their fifth trilateral summit in Amman. In a joint declaration ...

By Eleni Panayiotou

Wednesday 06 May | 16:09

Leaders of Cyprus, Greece and Jordan on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to deeper regional cooperation and stability, as they wrapped up their fifth trilateral summit in Amman. President Nikos Christodoulides ...

By Eleni Panayiotou

Thursday 23 April | 22:38

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday predicted stronger bilateral ties between Kiev and Nicosia, adding that Cyprus has stood by Ukraine’s side since the start of Cyprus’ presidency of ...

By Elias Hazou

Thursday 02 April | 04:25

Israel’s ambassador to Cyprus, Oren Anolik, has asserted that while Iran’s nuclear and ballistic capabilities have been significantly degraded by US-Israeli strikes they have not been entirely eliminated, ...

By James Morphakis

Monday 30 March | 21:34

Cyprus has reported a new series of violations of its national airspace, international air traffic regulations within the Nicosia Flight Information Region (FIR) and its territorial waters by Turkish air ...

By Rebekah Gregoriades