Nicosia: Minister of Defence, Vassilis Palmas, announced the approval of a decree for the voluntary enlistment of women, a decision he described as marking a new era for the National Guard. According to Cyprus News Agency, the announcement was made following a Cabinet Meeting where Palmas stated that the decree
Nicosia: Seasonal low pressure is affecting the Cyprus region, causing changes in weather and sea conditions over the next 24-hour period. The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued a forecast indicating mainly fine weather in the evening, with increased low cloud coverage expected tonight and tomorrow night. Local mist and
Nicosia: The Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General on Cyprus, Mara ngela Holgun, met on Tuesday with the Technical Committee on Youth, according to a message posted on X by the UN in Cyprus. According to Cyprus News Agency, Holgun, who is in Cyprus for contacts, conducted separate meetings last
Nicosia: The recent illegal arrest of five Greek Cypriots attempting to visit their properties in areas not under the effective control of the Republic of Cyprus has been spotlighted in an international report, underscoring ongoing human rights challenges in Cyprus, as stated by Maria Stylianou Lottides, Commissioner for the Administration
Nicosia: Cyprus is experiencing high temperatures across its major cities, with Nicosia recording the highest temperature at 36°C, according to the latest weather data. The Department of Meteorology has released figures indicating significant variations in temperature and humidity across different regions of the island. According to Cyprus News Agency, Nicosia
Nicosia: The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for August 2025 showed no significant change when compared to August 2024, while it recorded an increase of 0.8% from July 2025. According to Cyprus News Agency, the categories that experienced the largest positive changes compared to August 2024 were Restaurants and
