17 h. ago Nicosia council and arts association in dispute over premises

Nicosia municipality and the visual artists and art theorists association Cyprus, known as ‘Phytorio’, have clashed over access to a historic arts venue in the municipal garden. The dispute centres on an unauthorised change of locks and competing claims to the site. On Friday, the artists’ association announced that on June 4, without any prior […]

Politics

50 h. ago ESSO Safe Vision: a new road safety initiative by ExxonMobil Cyprus

ExxonMobil Cyprus officially launched its new initiative, “ESSO Safe Vision” at a press conference held on July 9, 2025, at the Road Safety Park in Nicosia. The initiative entails a social responsibility programme focused on raising awareness and prevention of accidents via good eyesight and road safety. The programme, held under the auspices of the […]

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7 d. ago Nicosia receives Cyprus Green City award for water resource management

The municipality of Nicosia has been awarded the Cyprus Green City environmental award in official recognition for its efforts in water resource management on Friday. Specifically, the municipality was given the award for its project concerning the collection of rainwater and the improvement of its groundwater quality through the use of green microalgae. “This pioneering […]

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8 d. ago Nicosia mayor defends Makarios avenue reopening amid criticism

Nicosia mayor Charalambos Prountzos on Thursday again defended the recent decision to partly reopen Makarios avenue to normal traffic, saying that singling out the municipality for criticism is hypocritical. Last month municipal councilors had voted for the central Nicosia street to reopen for traffic. Makarios avenue is to reopen to all private vehicles on weekdays […]

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9 d. ago Government defends Nicosia spending, denies accusations of unjust distribution of funds

Following critical statements by the municipalities of Strovolos and Lakatamia, the government has rejected accusations of unfairly allocating funds from its €1 billion development scheme, denying claims of favouritism toward Nicosia’s city centre. Responding to the “unfounded claims made by the municipality of Strovolos”, the government said it had allocated funds for an energy upgrade […]

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1 week ago Strovolos blasts ‘blatant exclusion’ from €1 billion Nicosia projects

Strovolos municipality has accused the government of neglecting the area in its announcement of over €1 billion worth of development projects for the Nicosia district, saying its residents were being treated as “second-class citizens”. “Not a single euro” of the €1 billion funding-plan for the capital had been allocated for cultural, sports or social projects […]

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1 week ago 2025 Intercollege graduation ceremony held at UNIC amphitheatre

The Intercollege graduation ceremony 2025 took place at the open amphitheatre of the University of Nicosia (UNIC) in the presence of a large audience, including the leadership of both the academic community of the College and the University of Nicosia. Addressing the new graduates during the ceremony, Dr Emilios A. Solomou, President of Intercollege, stated: […]

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2 w. ago Nicosia mayor defends Makarios avenue revamp amid audit scrutiny

Nicosia’s mayor Charalambos Prountzos has defended controversial changes to Makarios avenue, insisting the city has nothing to hide, despite growing questions from both the audit office and the public. Speaking on state radio on Friday, Prountzos said the audit office was right to examine the matter. He stressed that the municipality was acting openly and […]

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2 w. ago Workplace gender equality, training event aims to spur broader public debate

An open event, organised by the Gender Equality Committee in Employment and Vocational Education (GECEVT), took place successfully on Monday, June 23, 2025 at Nicosia’s Cleopatra Hotel. The aim was to inform the public and encourage dialogue around the Committee’s work and the promotion of gender equality in the workplace and in education. The event […]

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2 w. ago Amyth of Nicosia hosts refined meet and greet for business, media professionals

The capital’s new hot spot, Amyth of Nicosia – a member of the Thanos Hotels & Resorts group – recently hosted a successful meet and greet for business and media professionals. Guests had the opportunity to explore the hotel’s facilities through a guided tour of both indoor and outdoor spaces, experiencing first-hand the elegance, modern […]

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2 w. ago Nicosia municipal pool not raising prices, limits opening hours

The Nicosia municipal pool is set to reopen on Friday, June 27 and will continue to operate daily until mid-September 2025 between 10am and 6.30pm. According to the municipality, children up to five years of age will be granted entrance for free. The regular price for adults is €6.00, students and soldiers will get reduced […]

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2 w. ago 4th CITEA Digital Cyprus Conference: digital tech as business success multiplier

With the participation of key figures from both the private and public sectors, the fourth CITEA DIGITAL CYPRUS CONFERENCE, titled “Driving Business Success through Digital Technologies”, took place successfully on June 20, 2025 in Nicosia. The conference focused on how digital technologies are transforming the business world by providing tools for flexibility, innovation and strategic […]

Economics

2 w. ago Thepak revives the play Fiakas after 26 years for UCy festival

Up next at UCy’s 28th Cultural Festival in downtown Nicosia is a production by the Theatrical Workshop of the University of Cyprus (Thepak). This Thursday, June 26, at the Michalis Pieris Cultural Centre, the workshop will present the comedy Constantinople by Demosthenes K. Misitzis, titled Fiakas. The central character of the play is an indebted […]

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2 w. ago Summer Nights 2025: Nicosia comes alive with music, theatre and culture

Nicosia Municipality organises another edition of Summer Nights, bringing to the capital city cultural performances, live music, literature readings and theatre evenings all summer long. Activating different locations in central Nicosia, free cultural evenings will be held in squares, neighbourhoods, local hubs and parks in the municipalities of Nicosia, Engomi, Agios Dhometios and Aglandjia from […]

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2 w. ago Limited water supply in Larnaca, Nicosia and Famagusta until June 27

Due to an outage at the Larnaca desalination plant, Larnaca, Nicosia and Famagusta districts will face a reduced supply of drinking water from June 24 to June 27. “The public is invited, especially during this period, to limit water use to a minimum until the desalination plant reopens,” the water development department (WDD) said in […]

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3 w. ago Chair of Indian Studies established at University of Nicosia

The University of Nicosia will introduce an Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), making it the first higher education facility to establish a Chair of Indian Studies in Cyprus. “The chair will provide to the University of Nicosia community, but also to the citizens of Cyprus, a window to the rich culture and civilisation of […]

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4 w. ago Shell Cyprus offers strong presence at ‘Meet the Legends’ classic motorcycle event

Shell Cyprus and Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee) recorded a strong presence at the inaugural “Meet the Legends” event, organised by the Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Club on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Eleftheria Square in Nicosia. The event brought together a wide community of classic motorcycle enthusiasts, from club members to curious visitors, all eager to […]

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