19 h. ago Parishioners to protest in Paphos over suspension of Bishop Tychikos

A peaceful protest is taking place on Sunday evening in Paphos over the suspension of Metropolitan Bishop Tychikos. The demonstration is scheduled for 6.30pm at the Town Hall Square. The event is organised by a group of parishioners from the Holy Metropolis of Paphos, who issued a public call urging all faithful, particularly residents of […]

Politics

40 h. ago Paphos bishop’s rebaptism stance major reason behind his removal

One of the key reasons behind the removal of Bishop Tychikos from his post as Metropolitan of Paphos was his refusal to recognise baptisms carried out by other Orthodox churches, insisting instead on rebaptising individuals already initiated into the faith. His stance prompted serious concern at the highest levels of the Orthodox Church prompting his […]

Politics

44 h. ago Cyprus Business Now: Hellenic Bank, BoC buyback, Ermes, Cyta acquisition, hotels

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Friday ratified the suspension of trading in the shares of Hellenic Bank Public Company Ltd, following a recent meeting of the CSE Council. The ratification was made under Article 184 of the Cyprus Stock Exchange Law and formalises the suspension decision first announced on May 9, 2025. The suspension […]

Economics

66 h. ago Problems with deposed Paphos bishop ‘had been brewing for years’

Problems with Paphos Bishop Tychikos’ social conduct, as well as in his dealings with the municipality, had been brewing for years, the town’s Mayor Phedonas Phedonos said on Friday, following a decision taken by the Holy Synod to depose him.  The bishop had been ruffling feathers in the district on various levels, including among the […]

Politics

69 h. ago Man arrested for unexplained possession of gold jewellery at Paphos airport

Police on Friday are investigating a 38-year-old man after his arrest at Paphos airport, following the discovery of an unexplained quantity of gold in his luggage. According to the police, the the man was taken into custody on Thursday after a hand luggage check in the departures area, where gold jewellery was found in his […]

Events

3 d. ago Church of Cyprus issues official communiqué on Metropolitan Tychikos

Church of Cyprus issues official communiqué on Metropolitan Tychikos  Orthodox Times

Politics

3 d. ago The Holy Synod convenes in an emergency session in Cyprus over the Metropolitan of Paphos

The Holy Synod convenes in an emergency session in Cyprus over the Metropolitan of Paphos  Orthodox Times

Politics

4 d. ago Turkish Cypriots protest over school bus crash, demand ‘education minister’s’ resignation

Turkish Cypriots demonstrated outside the north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel’s office on Tuesday night against the ruling coalition’s alleged negligence on the matter of school transport in light of the overturning of a school bus in the Karpas peninsula village of Yialousa, which saw 28 children and the bus’ driver hospitalised. Children, parents, and teachers were […]

Events

4 d. ago North police board bus headed for protest, prevent it from going

The Turkish Cypriot police on Wednesday boarded a bus which was due to take schoolchildren to a protest outside the north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel’s office and prevented it from travelling. The bus was set to take children from Karpasia to the protest, which was being staged against the ruling coalition’s alleged negligence on the […]

Events

5 d. ago Children and parents stage protest over overturned school bus

Children and parents in the Karpas village of Yialousa staged a protest on Tuesday against the north’s ruling coalition days after a school bus overturned in the village leading to 28 children and the bus driver hospitalised. Blame for the accident was laid squarely at the feet of the ruling coalition by children and parents, […]

Society

6 d. ago Turkish Cypriots from mixed marriages protest for identity cards outside Nicosia administration office

Turkish Cypriots from mixed marriages protest for identity cards outside Nicosia administration office  Philenews

Politics

9 d. ago Metropolitan of Paphos rejects allegations of conflict with Archbishop of Cyprus

Metropolitan of Paphos rejects allegations of conflict with Archbishop of Cyprus  Orthodox Times

Events

9 d. ago ‘We are trying to fathom what went on’ with desalination units’ placement

Officials from the Paphos district were left upset and perplexed by the government’s decision to only use the mobile desalination units which are set to be delivered to Cyprus from the United Arab Emirates in the Limassol district. “It is a very concerning and puzzling turn of events and we are trying to fathom what […]

Politics

1 week ago Robert De Niro calls for protest against ‘philistine’ Trump as Cannes opens

Hollywood icon Robert De Niro lambasted “philistine” U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday and his proposed film tariff at the Cannes Film Festival’s opening ceremony, where he used his lifetime achievement award speech to call for protests. The 81-year-old actor shared the stage at the plush Grand Theatre Lumiere with fellow Oscar-winning superstars like Halle […]

Politics

1 week ago Christodoulides inaugurates gambling addiction treatment centre

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday evening inaugurated a new gambling addiction treatment centre in Paphos, describing it as a “space of high social and humanitarian value”. He added that it had been “created with the aim of offering support, care, and treatment to our fellow human beings who are tested by gambling addiction”, and that […]

Politics

2 w. ago 15cm metal dagger found inside car of man arrested for attempted murder

A 15-centimetre metal dagger was found inside the car of a man who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, the police said on Sunday. The announcement was made following the court hearing of two men who had been arrested together on Saturday in Paphos. One, a 33-year-old, had been wanted in connection with an […]

Events

2 w. ago Columbia University suspends over 65 students over library occupation

Columbia University has suspended more than 65 students for their role in a pro-Palestinian demonstration that forced the shutdown of the main campus library, a school official said on Friday. The students were placed on interim suspension and will be prohibited from taking their final exams or entering campus except to access their dormitories, the […]

Events

2 w. ago Cyprus Business Now: EV subsidies, Paphos investments, ERA sale, Hellenic shares

Trading of Hellenic Bank Public Company Ltd shares will be suspended from Thursday, May 15, 2025, following the exercise of a squeeze-out right by Eurobank S.A. The move comes after the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) formally recognised Eurobank’s right to proceed with the compulsory acquisition of up to 100 per cent of Hellenic Bank’s issued […]

Economics

2 w. ago Paphos business chamber calls for infrastructure upgrades, strategic projects

The Paphos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evep) has called for “urgent and coordinated” state support to implement major infrastructure projects and advance the strategic development of the city and district. It also highlighted the need for new value-added initiatives to “secure Paphos’ long-term growth and competitiveness“. Speaking at the Property Show Pafos ’25, held […]

Politics

2 w. ago Cyprus Business Now: Property, Shipping, Oev, Salaries, Jumbo, Selk

Real estate sales in Cyprus rose by 12 per cent in the first four months of 2025 compared with the same period last year. In addition, figures for the month of April showed a slight nationwide increase despite small drops in Larnaca and Paphos. According to data from the Department of Land and Surveys, 1,404 property transactions were recorded across the […]

Economics