Mainly fine Friday before clouds gather for weekend showers
The weather on Friday will be generally mainly fine, though locally increased cloud will be observed at intervals, especially in the western half of the island. Winds wi…
2025-12-19
2025-12-19
Sixteen serious offences committed every day in Cyprus
Around 16 serious offences were committed in Cyprus every day on average throughout last year , according to Cystat, the government’s statistical service, which stated t…
2025-12-19
Our View: Mixed signals undermine Christodoulides’ credibility on Cyprus talks
President Nikos Christodoulides tendency to make newsworthy public statements, almost on a daily basis, often result in sending mixed signals. So mixed they undermine hi…
2025-12-18
Syria, Kurdish forces race to save integration deal ahead of deadline
Syrian, Kurdish and U.S. officials are scrambling ahead of a year-end deadline to show some progress in a stalled deal to merge Kurdish forces with the Syrian state, acc…
2025-12-18
Russian shelling near Odesa kills one, hits power supply
Russian strikes near Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa on Thursday killed a woman in her car and hit infrastructure and the regional governor asked residents suffering l…
2025-12-18
Trump administration imposes sanctions on two more ICC judges
President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on two more judges from the International Criminal Court over their involvement in the court’s case…
2025-12-18
Rooftop Christmas at Mall of Cyprus brings festive season to new heights
The festive season has officially begun at Mall of Cyprus with the launch of Rooftop Christmas, a brand-new holiday experience transforming the Mall’s rooftop into a mag…
2025-12-18
Genikes Insurance named Cyprus’ best general sector insurer for fifth year in a row
“Genikes Insurance has a strong reputation as the most trusted insurance company in Cyprus, and by adding to this their dynamic digital transformation strategy, they are…
2025-12-18
Greek national arrested in north on drug trafficking charges
A Greek national suspected of trafficking drugs has been arrested and detained by authorities in the north, media reported on Thursday. Turkish Cypriot newspaper Kibris …
2025-12-18
Bank of Cyprus the title sponsor of Nicosia Marathon
Nicosia is getting ready for the ultimate running event, with the Bank of Cyprus Nicosia Marathon set to take place on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The capital is preparing…
2025-12-18
ENAVSMA fundraiser at Annabelle Hotel offers uplifting Christmas evening
The ENAVSMA Foundation organised a special Christmas evening filled with music, warmth and giving at the Athenaeum Ballroom of the Annabelle Hotel on December 13, 2025. …
2025-12-18
Emirates unwraps Christmas magic at 40,000 feet
This December, Emirates is sprinkling seasonal magic across every customer’s journey, inviting passengers to embrace the warmth, wonder, and whimsy of Christmas from dep…
2025-12-18
Tax reform talks hit impasse as wealth tax proposals divide MPs
Strong disagreements came to the fore on Thursday as opposition MPs haggled with government officials over aspects of the tax reform legislation, just days before the bi…
2025-12-18
Cyprus problem solution is up to the Greek Cypriots, Fidan says
A solution to the Cyprus problem is up to the Greek Cypriots , Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday. He told Turkish public broadcaster TRT that “Greek …
2025-12-18
Lawyer urges Cyprus to reject Russia extradition bid over 2009 piracy case
The attorney for an Israeli national wanted by Russia in connection with a sea piracy incident 16 years ago has urged Cypriot authorities not to extradite him to the Rus…
2025-12-18
Explosive device detonates at artist Giorgos Gavriel’s home
An ‘explosive device’ was set off on Thursday afternoon at the home of controversial artist Giorgos Gavriel, police have confirmed. Details were sketchy, but media repor…
2025-12-18
Cinderella in Nicosia this weekend courtesy of Youth Ballet
Every December, Cyprus’ dance world awaits the winter production of theLefkosia Youth Ballet that brings talented young dancers on stage. Joining them are the musicians …
2025-12-18
Funk, brass and records at Nicosia venue
Buried in Nicosia’s old town winding streets is an intimate micropub that serves craft beers and vibes. This December, it amplifies its agenda by hosting a series of mus…
2025-12-18
Explosives attack targets home of painter George Gavriel as art censorship row turns violent
The home of painter George Gavriel was the target of an explosive attack late Thursday afternoon, 18 December , following a week of political targeting and death threats…
2025-12-18
Nazi gestures ‘have no place in society,’ DISY says after fascist salute incident
The conservative Democratic Rally (DISY) has issued a condemnation of Nazi gestures made by students at a secondary school in Larnaca , describing the incident as an “ex…
2025-12-18
Iranian developer returns to occupied north after French court rejects RoC extradition
An Iranian national wanted by Cyprus for large-scale appropriation of Greek Cypriot land has returned to the occupied areas via Istanbul whilst the Republic attempts to …
2025-12-18
Mia Milia plant back on agenda as leaders revisit stalled deal
Following President Nikos Christodoulides and Tufan Erhurman’s trilateral meeting with UN Secretary General envoy Maria Angela Holguin, the wastewater treatment project …
2025-12-18
Cyprus and Greece push to exclude Turkey from EU Ukraine defence funding
President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will raise a clause at Thursday’s European Council to exclude Turkey from Ukraine financing …
2025-12-18
Limassol hands out 350 Christmas parcels to families in need
Around 350 Christmas “love parcels” are being distributed on Thursday by Limassol municipality’s Social Grocery Stores to people facing financial hardship, with supplies…
2025-12-18
Serious crime reports in Cyprus hit 5,942 in 2024 as three-year rise continues
Cyprus’s serious crime index climbed for a third consecutive year in 2024, reaching 605 per 100,000 inhabitants from 588 in 2023 and 568 in 2022, according to the Cyprus…
2025-12-18
Government releases first wave of €100-per-week aid for grounded Takata airbag recall victims
The Ministry of Transport has initiated the first phase of financial support for vulnerable motorists whose vehicles were rendered inoperable due to the mandatory recall…
2025-12-18
Next big crypto to watch as Solana slows, this new cryptocurrency under $0.1 surged 250%
Crypto markets tend to move in cycles, and one of the clearest signals of a new phase is when former leaders begin to stall. That is happening now. As Solana trades with…
2025-12-18
Overnight pharmacies on Thursday, 18 December 2025
The following pharmacies are on night duty on Thursday 18 December 2025: Nicosia Kramvis S. Kleanthis, Kallopoleos 12 C-D, next to Lykabittos post office, Nicosia. Tel: …
2025-12-18
Cyprus vehicle permit renewals begin 7 January with 11 March deadline
Vehicle circulation permit renewals for 2026 begin on 7 January and must be completed by midnight on 11 March, the Road Transport Department (RTD) announced on Thursday.…
2025-12-18
Justice minister vows action on prison overcrowding, rules out new facility for now
The new justice minister on Thursday promised action to tackle overcrowding at the central prisons complex, but said that building a new facility from scratch was not cu…