Cyprus has a thriving radio landscape, with 93% of Greek Cypriots tuning in every day. Most stations broadcast in FM, and there's a mixture of state and private-run stations. This article lists all radio stations broadcasting in the southern part of Cyprus and overviews the major stations broadcasting from Northern Cyprus. The British sovereign military bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia also operate radio transmitters. In addition to domestic broadcasts, Cyprus hosts international broadcast centres beaming content to the Middle East.
Republic of Cyprus Public stations The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation charter mandates a diverse radio programme with national coverage. It currently produces 4 radio programmes. The table below only includes high-power transmitters and omits low-power transmitters that serve as gap-fillers for areas with difficult reception.
FM Frequencies MHzAM Frequencies kHzNative NameEnglish NameOn air sinceDescription97.2, 91.4, 92.4, 105.0963, 693Πρώτο Πρόγραμμα ΡΙΚCyBC Radio 11953News, talk, education, history, culture and tradition91.1, 93.1, 94.2, 97.9Δεύτερο Πρόγραμμα ΡΙΚCyBC Radio 21953Turkish, Armenian and English programming aimed at Turkish Cypriots, Armenian Cypriots and non-Greek-speaking residents94.8, 94.0, 96.0, 106.7603, 999Τρίτο Πρόγραμμα ΡΙΚCyBC Radio 31990Flagship news, sports and entertainment88.2, 90.2, 90.5, 100.9Τέταρτο Πρόγραμμα ΡΙΚCyBC Radio 4200624hr classical, jazz and rock music
Private stations National coverage FM Frequencies MHzWebsiteNative NameTranscriptionOn air sinceDescription87.7, 93.2, 102.5, 107.4Active FM 87,72017News and talk (ex. Choice FM Nicosia, Klik FM and Radio Diastasi)88.5, 89.0Kiss FM Cyprus1996Foreign music from 80s to the biggest current; located from Engomi90.8, 102.3, 104.6Mix FM Cyprus2002Foreign Adult Top 40, pop and dance music; located from Engomi92.8, 87.6, 105.3Ράδιο ΆστραRadio Astra7 December 1994News; Progressive talk radio station located from Nicosia93.3, 90.5, 101.9Αληθινός ΛόγοςAlithinos Logos2018Religious radio with talk; rebroadcasting with Peiraiki Ecclesia93.5, 100.1Radio DeeJay2002Foreign Adult Top 40, pop and dance music (ex. Heracles Radio)95.0, 90.0Σπορ FMSport FM2017Sports and talk; rebroadcasting with Bwin Sport FM 94,6 Athens95.5, 93.7, 98.8Ράδιο ΠάφοςRadio PaphosIt is successor of the anti-Junta resistance station that was put together after CyBC was taken over by the military in 1974. 1990Diverse with news, talk and Greek music; located from Paphos96.1, 91.5, 101.4Alpha ΚύπρουAlpha Cyprus2024Diverse with news, talk and Greek music (ex. Capital Radio)96.4, 99.0Ράδιο ΖενίθZenith Radio1991Greek and foreign pop music; located from Nisou98.2, 89.6, 103.0, 105.5Κλικ 98.2Klik 98.21 April 2002 (Local) 10 December 2011 (National)Greek pop music (ex. Flash Cyprus and Radio Limassol)98.4, 92.6, 99.8, 102.1Κανάλι ΕπτάKanali Epta1994Diverse radio with news, talk and music; located from Strovolos99.0Русское РадиоRussian Radio2020Russian-speaking radio (ex. Russian Wave, Extra, Asteras 102.2)99.3, 89.4, 87.9Ράδιο ΠρώτοRadio Proto3 September 1990Conservative talk and Greek music; located from Strovolos99.5, 97.0, 92.2NJOY2017Adult Top 40 and easy listening (ex. U Radio 99,6)100.3, 104.0, 93.3, 90.7Supersport2004Sports and talk; rebroadcasting with Ellada Sports 94,3101.1, 101.6, 101.7, 101.9Δίεση ΚύπρουDiesi Cyprus2018Rebroadcasting with Diesi FM 101,3 Greece (ex. Logos Radio)103.2, 103.5, 105.7, 95.5, 94.4, 93.3, 90.5MyRadioArt2014Dance music (ex. NRJ, MyRadioArt, Music Radio, Eroticos & Free 944)103.7, 102.7ANT1 Radio1998Greek Adult Top 40, pop and dance music; located from Strovolos104.3, 98.2, 89.8Choice FM2003Foreign pop, rock and hip hop music; located from Limassol104.8, 103.4, 95.7Super FM1998Greek and foreign pop music; located from Nicosia105.7, 103.3, 100.7, 98.1, 88.7Love 105,72012Greek and foreign pop music (ex. Radio Athina)106.4, 107.9, 102.5, 96.8, 94.2Sfera FM2003Greek pop music; rebroadcasting with Sfera 102,2106.7, 107.5, 102.9, 100.5, 100.3Δρόμος FMDromos FM2012Greek pop music; rebroadcasting with Dromos FM 89,8107.0, 106.9, 106.0, 98.6Κανάλι 6Kanali 630 September 1991 (Local) 2002 (National)Diverse with news, talk and music; located from Limassol107.2, 106.7, 102.1, 98.5, 93.7Rock Paphos2002Playing today's best mix in pop and rock music107.6, 97.6Πολίτης FMPolitis FM2010News and talk (ex. Energy and Helios)
Local coverage Nicosia FM Frequencies MHzWebsiteNative NameOn air sinceDescription91.4The G.C. School Radio2006Low-power student radio station95.2UCy Voice 95,22006Low-power student radio by the University of Cyprus99.9TOP FM2001Foreign pop, rock and hip hop music; located from Nicosia
Limassol FM Frequencies MHzWebsiteNative NameTranscriptionOn air sinceDescription91.4Retro Radio 91.42024Greek pop music (ex. Greek Choice Radio, Russian Hit FM and Coast FM)91.6Cool Radio Cyprus2018Foreign dance and pop music (ex. Play FM, Fresh and Evrithmo)94.5, 102.9, 107.9Απόστολος ΑνδρέαςApostolos Andreas2002Religious station; rebroadcasting with Ecclesia FM 89.595.2CUT Radio 95,22013Low-power radio by Cyprus University of TechnologyPissouri Chariandry2021Low-power community news radio from Pissouri103.1, 103.9London Greek Radio2019Relays of the namesake radio station from UK104.5Radio Monte Carlo2024Greatest soft pop hits from 70s to now (ex. Star FM)
Larnaca Stations broadcasting in the Larnaca District usually can be received in Famagusta as well.
FM Frequencies MHzWebsiteNative NameTranscriptionOn air sinceDescription91.9Τάγμα Οδοιπόρων ΑγάπηςOrder of Pilgrims of Love1992Religious Interest (Orthodox), Kition Bishopric Scouts93.0London Greek Radio2019Relays of the namesake radio station from UK93.7Star FM 93,7200524hr Greek music (ex. Radio Larnaca)97.0Όλα 97 FMOla 97 FM201624hr Greek music (ex. Radio Lux 97 FM)98.6Mega Radio1997Eclectic Greek music, headline news and talk
Paphos FM Frequencies MHzWebsiteNative NameTranscriptionOn air sinceDescription87.7, 87.9, 105.6Ράδιο ΠύργοςRadio Pyrgos2010Greek traditional music; located from Paphos95.2, 91.4Κόσμος FMCosmos FM1991Diverse radio, associated with local newspaper Adesmevtos104.3Viva FM2020Playing the greatest hits from the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and beyond
Famagusta FM Frequencies MHzWebsiteNative NameTranscriptionOn air sinceDescription93.0London Greek Radio2019Relays of the namesake radio station from UK106.3Ράδιο Νάπα 106.3Radio Napa 106.31995Foreign pop and rock music106.7Πολιτεία FMPoliteia FM2000Entertainment
Web radios Cherry Nea Polis
International broadcasters Four medium wave stations broadcast to the Middle East from Cyprus. The BBC Arabic service transmitter is located at Zygi, Limassol. Another BBC MW transmitter is located within the area of the sovereign bases. The rest broadcast from Cape Greco, Famagusta. Although not the target audience, all stations can be received from within Cyprus.
Funding CountryAM Frequencies kHzNative NameEnglish NameOn air sinceDescriptionUK693بي بي سي العربيةBBC Arabic1957BBC World ServiceUSA990رادیو سواRadio Sawa2002US External ServiceFrance1233مونت كارلو الدوليةMonte Carlo Doualiya1972Radio France InternationaleUK1323BBC World Service1957World Service in English
Akrotiri and Dhekelia Two FM radio stations broadcast from the Eastern and Western Sovereign Base Areas and through relays in areas controlled by the Republic of Cyprus, operated by the British Forces Broadcasting Service.
FM Frequencies MHzNative NameOn air sinceDescription91.7, 99.6, 89.9BFBS Cyprus1979Locally produced92.1, 95.3, 89.7BFBS Radio 21979Produced in London
Occupied Cyprus Public stations When Turkish Cypriots withdrew from all official positions in the Republic of Cyprus in the aftermath of the Cypriot intercommunal violence, Bayrak assumed the role of the public broadcaster for the Turkish Cypriot enclaves first, and occupied Cyprus after 1974. It currently produces six radio programmes on FM while Turkey's public broadcaster TRT emits in Northern Cyprus via Radyo 1, Radyo 2 and TRT Haber and also the radio station of the Presidency of Religious Affairs of Turkey called Diyanet Radyo.
FM Frequencies MHzNative NameEnglish NameOn air sinceDescription88.4, 93.4, 102.5Bayrak KlasikBayrak Classic1997Classical and world music92.1, 98.1, 94.2, 88.8Bayrak FM1997Turkish popular music92.6, 97.5Diyanet RadyoReligious Radio2012Islam news and culture94.6Bayrak Türk MüziğiBayrak Turkish Music1997Turkish folk music97.4TRT HaberTRT News2010News and culture100.1Bayrak Radyo HaberBayrak News Radio1997News and culture101.5, 94.4Radyo 2Radio 21964Turkish popular music102.0, 90.6, 89.6Bayrak RadyosuBayrak Radio1963News and culture103.8, 106.2Radyo 1Radio 11927News and culture105.0, 87.8Bayrak International1966Diverse English programming, occasional shows in Greek and Arabic, News in English, Greek, Russian, French, German, and Arabic
Private stations FM Frequencies MHzWebsiteNative NameTranscriptionOn air sinceDescription87.5, 89.8Radyo VatanRadio Vatan1999Anatolian rock and pop music88.0YDÜ Radyo 88NEU Radio 881999Anatolian rock and pop music89.2, 90.4, 90.8Radyo GüvenRadio Trust2002Anatolian rock and pop music89.5, 98.6Sim RadyoSim Radio2002Anatolian rock and pop music90.0, 96.6First FM2013Anatolian rock and pop music90.9, 99.8Juke FM2012Anatolian rock and pop music91.3Diyalog FMDialogue FM2013Anatolian rock and pop music91.5, 106.8Erkam RadyoErkam Radio2013Anatolian rock and pop music93.1, 100.0Enerji RadyoEnergy Radio2004Pop music (ex. NRG Türk)93.8Capital FM2015Pop music94.4, 104.5Radyo TürküFolk Radio2008Pop music95.5, 95.2Dance FMDance FM1998Pop music97.0Kıbrıs Türk FMCyprus Turkish FM2023Pop music (ex. Sara FM)100.4, 104.3Radyo NihaventRadio Nihavent2006Pop music100.9Hit FM 100.9Hit FM 100.92018Adult contemporary music101.3, 96.0Mayıs FMMay FM2004Adult contemporary music102.9, 107.2Play FM2013Adult contemporary music103.1ODTÜMETU2008Adult contemporary music103.4Kıbrıs RadyoCyprus Radio1997Adult contemporary music104.2, 102.8Dream Live Urban2020Adult contemporary music106.2, 99.7Enerji SlowEnergy Slow2017Easy listening (ex. Smooth)106.5DAÜ FMEMU FM1999Adult contemporary music106.9Kral FMKing FM1993Adult contemporary music107.1Capital TürkCapital Turkish2017Adult contemporary music107.8Radyo HavadisRadio Havadis2013Adult contemporary music
Defunct stations British East Mediterranean Relay Station
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