Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsPolice seize over five kilos of cannabis, arrest man in Nicosia
The drug squad seized over five kilos of cannabis and arrested a 44-year-old man in Nicosia on Wednesday afternoon. Police said the man was arrested after drug squad officers stopped him for a search…
IncidentsPlea for public patience over probe into Metaxas’ missing victims
The probe into the police handling of missing persons reports filed for the victims of serial killer Nicos…
IncidentsTen children aboard migrant boat arriving at Larnaca
A boat with 33 migrants, including eight infants and two children, arrived in Larnaca port on Tuesday. According…
SocietyCyprus has lowest number of cyclist deaths in EU
Among EU member states, Cyprus and Luxembourg had the lowest number of cyclists killed in road accidents in…
IncidentsBritish woman injured jumping off sea caves
A 43-year-old British woman was injured on Tuesday after jumping off the Cape Greco sea caves, the third…
WorldWorld News: Trump ‘not ready’ for China trade deal
U.S. President Donald Trump and top White House officials dismissed concerns that economic growth may be faltering, saying…
SocietyUniversity of Cyprus ranked among world’s best 1,000 unis
The University of Cyprus has been ranked among the 1,000 best universities of the world, according to the…
IncidentsMan fined €2,000 for illegal hunting
The police and the Game Fund are investigating a case of hunting in a forbidden areas, the announced…
PoliticsSpokesman says a fact that others out to hurt our reputation
That at times some people are trying to hurt our country’s reputation is a fact, Government Spokesman Prodromos…
SocietyRain and thunderstorms expected in parts of the island
Clouds developing on Sunday afternoon are expected to give scattered showers or thunderstorms mainly in the mountains and…
PoliticsMoney laundering reports “defame president and country”
The government branded on Saturday media reports linking President Nicos Anastasiades and his law firm to the so-called…