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 country’s prison‑population density reached 227.6 in 2024, the highest rate…
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 a strategic necessity for strengthening democracy. Speaking in Stockholm, Commissioner…
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, police said. The incident began at around 3:30 p.m., when…
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 citizens contact its services, the ministry said in a statement.…
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 guest country for the first time. The decision to honor…
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 country’s presidency of the Council of the European Union…
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, and a trail that led from the war-torn ruins of…
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, but as a calculating merchant empire. The Greek population, long…
The Lusignan Dominion over Cyprus: A Chronicle of Power and Decline
It was in the twilight of the 12th century that Guy de Lusignan, a dispossessed crusader and French-speaking noble, seized the island of Cyprus — a strategic gem abandoned by…