Cyprus team scales Armenia’s highest peak, raising flag on Mount Aragats
A group of Cyprus‑based climbers successfully reached the north summit of Mount Aragats in Armenia, at 4,090 meters, the country’s…
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Phedon Phedonos trial will be held behind closed doors
The trial of suspended Paphos mayor Phedon Phedonos will be held behind closed doors, despite his defence team’s request for…
Cyprus recorded EU’s highest prison overcrowding rate in 2024, Eurostat says
Cyprus had the most overcrowded prison system in the European Union last year, according to figures published by Eurostat. The…
Cyprus: Gender mainstreaming is not simply a policy tool
Cyprus’ Commissioner for Gender Equality told a Swedish government conference that gender mainstreaming is not simply a policy tool but…
Man armed with knife arrested after balcony standoff in Larnaca
A knife‑wielding man was arrested in Larnaca on Wednesday after threatening two women and briefly barricading himself inside an apartment,…
Cyprus Justice Ministry Introduces Automated Phone System to Improve Public Service
The Justice and Public Order Ministry has launched a new automated telephone centre designed to speed up and streamline how…
Cyprus, Serbia Move to Deepen Tourism Cooperation as Belgrade Fair Concludes
Cyprus wrapped up its participation at the Sajam Turizma 2026 tourism fair in Belgrade, where it served as the event’s…
Cyprus Museum to host event marking EU Council presidency and upgraded permanent exhibition
Cyprus’ Department of Antiquities will host an event at the Cyprus Museum on Feb. 7 to mark the start of…
The Kanakaria Affair: A Byzantine Heist Unmasked
It was a crime that could have sprung from the pages of a Chandler novel — shadowy dealers, priceless relics,…
The Venetian Bastion: Cyprus and the Last Stand of the West
From 1489 to 1571, the Republic of Venice held Cyprus in its iron grip — not as a benevolent steward,…