1 hour ago Mediterranean MPs urge stronger EU action for a sustainable agriculture

A joint declaration urging stronger EU action on sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture was adopted on Friday at the conference of the heads of agriculture committees from the national parliaments of Mediterranean EU member states, hosted in Nicosia. The delegates reaffirmed their commitment to coordinated action and urged the EU to prioritise the unique needs of […]

Politics

2 h. ago Children’s rights commissioner highlights rising problems in annual report

Children’s rights commissioner Despo Michaelidou, met with President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday to present her annual report, which outlines an increase in issues affecting children on the island. “There are still major problems concerning education, children with disabilities, school facilities – mainly regarding exams and other issues – and the need for more chaperones, which […]

Events

3 h. ago Turkish Cypriot negotiator does not budge in meeting with Holguin

An extensive discussion into how the negotiators see the Cyprus problem evolving was held at a meeting on Friday with the UN chief’s personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin. The Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot negotiators, Menelaos Menelaou and Gunes Onar respectively, met with Holguin at Ledra Palace in the buffer zone. According to Cyprus News […]

Politics

6 h. ago Ukraine keeps Russia guessing over participation in June 2 peace talks

After U.S. President Donald Trump urged Moscow and Kyiv to work together on a peace deal to end their three-year-old war, Russia proposed sitting down with Ukrainian officials next week in Istanbul. Kyiv responded by saying it was committed in principle to the search for peace, but that it was waiting for a memorandum from […]

Politics

6 h. ago Syrians in Cyprus warn voluntary return programme could separate families

Syrians in Cyprus warn voluntary return programme could separate families  Philenews

Events

6 h. ago Property issue ‘not raised’ at Christodoulides’ meeting with Holguin

The issue of property and the arrests being made by the Republic of Cyprus of people accused of selling Greek Cypriot-owned property in the north was not raised by United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin during her meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, […]

Politics

8 h. ago Kremlin expects Russia and Ukraine to discuss ceasefire conditions in Istanbul

The Kremlin expects Russia and Ukraine to discuss the list of conditions for a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine next week in Istanbul, its spokesman said on Friday, praising the U.S. role in mediating the talks. Russia has proposed holding the second round of talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on June 2. However, Ukraine […]

Events

9 h. ago ‘Hope for Children’, Cyprus Planetarium to host weekend of science, family fun

“Hope For Children” CRC Policy Center and the Cyprus Planetarium invite you to an unforgettable weekend filled with family fun, interactive science, creativity and cosmic entertainment! On the occasion of World Children’s Day and to mark the second anniversary of the Planetarium’s operation, we are joining forces for a one-of-a-kind two-day celebration. Get ready for […]

Society

30 h. ago Former minister says he was not told of Takata airbag death risk

A public inquiry into Cyprus’ handling of dangerous vehicle recalls revealed on Thursday that successive transport ministers were left uninformed about critical safety warnings, including those linked to fatal accidents. The investigative committee examining the vehicle recall process met on Thursday to look into the chain of information passed to political superiors between 2004 and […]

Events

33 h. ago Inzaghi’s experienced Inter enter last chance saloon in Champions League final

A season which once promised so much for Inter Milan now hangs on Simone Inzaghi’s experienced side beating Paris St Germain in the Champions League final, giving Saturday’s decider in Munich the feel of a last-chance saloon for the Italian club. Inter, hurting from a failed league title defence, also seek redemption for the lost […]

Sport

34 h. ago Performance programme presentation of the 2025 International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama

Performance programme presentation of the 2025 International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama  Κυβερνητική Πύλη - Gov.cy

Events

51 h. ago Christodoulides open to Turkey joining EU defence programme if conditions met

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday said he would be open to Turkish participation in the European Union’s €150 billion defence programme, “if Turkey means what it says” in relation to the strengthening of its relations with the EU. The European Council had on Tuesday announced the adoption of the Security Action for Europe (Safe) instrument, […]

Politics

56 h. ago Italy’s mafia abandoning rivalries to join forces, report says

Italy’s mafia is turning away from violent turf wars to collaborate in drug trafficking, prostitution rings and money laundering, the national anti-mafia agency (DIA) said in an annual report about the organized crime groups on Tuesday. Sicily’s Cosa Nostra and the Camorra around Naples are forming alliances at home and abroad, while the ‘Ndrangheta, based […]

Politics

56 h. ago Businessman testifies against Aykut in property usurpation case

Greek Cypriot businessman Savvas Kakos testified as a prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Turkish-Israeli property developer Simon Mistriel Aykut at the Nicosia Criminal Court on Wednesday. Aykut, who claims nationality in Turkey, Israel, and the ‘TRNC’, is being tried for the alleged usurpation and sale of €43 million worth of Greek Cypriot property […]

Politics

60 h. ago EU must protect victims of wartime sexual violence wherever it happens, Demetriou says

Upholding women’s human rights in the face of sexual violence is an important humanitarian issue, in Cyprus and elsewhere, House speaker Annita Demetriou said during a meeting to address the trauma faced by Greek Cypriot women during the 1974 invasion of the island by Turkey. Her statements were made on Tuesday to a delegation of […]

Events

60 h. ago An array of rich performances from Cyprus Contemporary Dance Festival

The Cyprus Contemporary Dance Festival is back and preparations for its 26th edition are in full swing. From June 4 to 22, a rich programme of dance performances will take place at the Rialto Theatre – and the Nicosia Municipal Theatre for one night – as seven countries present ten productions. Just like every year, […]

Culture

66 h. ago Our View: Neither leader is interested in a resumption of negotiations

Two months before the meeting in multi-party meeting under the UN Secretary-General in Geneva, the process has ground to a halt, in spite of the arrival of the UNSG’s personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin. It could be described as a deadlock after Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar informed Holguin, when they met on Monday, that […]

Politics

3 d. ago Gauff finds groove after forgetting rackets, Medvedev pays price for meltdown

Coco Gauff forgot to take her rackets to the court but reminded her rivals of her French Open title ambitions with a commanding first-round win, while Daniil Medvedev was unable to string out his journey beyond the first round on a wet and windy Tuesday. Three-times champion Novak Djokovic overcame the difficult conditions to begin […]

Economics

3 d. ago Cyprus, Greece step up fight against money laundering with new MoU

In a new push against financial crime, Cyprus and Greece signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday, providing for the exchange of information in matters of money laundering and financing terrorism. “The initiative to sign the MoU constitutes the beginning of new cooperation prospects between the two units, such as undertaking joint strategic analyses over […]

Sport

3 d. ago Christodoulides: Football clubs can rejoin tax plan if they cover missed payments

Football clubs which owe money to the state in the form of unpaid taxes can re-enter the government’s tax repayment plan if they can pay the instalments they missed, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday. Speaking to journalists outside the general assembly of the Cyprus shipping chamber in Limassol, he moved to defend himself against […]

Economics