List of radio stations in 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 centers 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 MHz | AM Frequencies kHz | Native Name | English Name | On air since | Description |
97.2, 92.4, 91.4, 105.0 | 963, 693 | Πρώτο Πρόγραμμα ΡΙΚ | CyBC 1st Programme | 1953 | News, talk, education, history, culture and tradition |
91.1, 93.1, 94.2, 97.9, 100.9 | Δεύτερο Πρόγραμμα ΡΙΚ | CyBC Radio 2 | 1953 | Turkish, Armenian and English programming aimed to Turkish Cypriots, Armenian Cypriots and non-Greek-speaking residents | |
94.8, 94.0, 96.0, 106.7 | 603, 1044 | Τρίτο Πρόγραμμα ΡΙΚ | CyBC 3rd Programme | 1990 | Flagship news, sports and entertainment |
88.2, 90.2, 90.5, 94.2, 100.9 | ΡΙΚ Classic | CyBC Radio 4 | 2018 | 24hr classical, jazz and rock music |
Private stations
National coverage
FM Frequencies MHz | Website | Native Name | Transcription | On air since | Description |
87.7, 93.2, 102.5, 107.4 | Active | 2017 | News and talk | ||
89.0, 88.5 | Kiss FM | 1996 | Foreign music from 80s to the biggest current; located from Engomi | ||
92.8, 87.5, 105.3 | Ράδιο Άστρα | Radio Astra | 7 December 1994 | Progressive talk/news, politics, culture, sports; located from Nicosia | |
93.3, 101.9 | Άγιος Δημήτριος | Agios Demetrios | 2000 | Orthodox radio with religious interest and talk; located from Nicosia | |
93.5, 99.9, 100.1 | DeeJay Cyprus | 2002 | Foreign Adult Top 40 Pop and Dance music | ||
93.7, 95.5, 98.8 | Ράδιο Πάφος | Radio Paphos | 1990 | Diverse with news, talk and Greek music; located from Paphos | |
95.0, 90.0 | Sport 95 FM | 2017 | Sports and talk; Student radio station by Frederick University | ||
96.4 | Ράδιο Ζενίθ | Zenith Radio | 1991 | Greek and sometimes foreign pop music; located from Nisou | |
96.8, 106.4, 107.9 | Sfera 96,8 | 2003 | Greek music; rebroadcasting with Sfera FM 102,2 of Greece | ||
98.4, 99.8, 102.1 | Κανάλι 7 | Channel 7 | 1994 | Diverse radio with news, talk and music; located from Strovolos | |
99.0, 94.4 | NRJ Cyprus | 2017 | Adult Top 40 | ||
99.3, 89.4, 87.9 | Ράδιο Πρώτο | Radio Proto | 3 September 1990 | Conservative talk, sports and Greek music; located from Strovolos | |
100.7, 105.7, 88.7 | Love Cyprus | 2012 | Greek and foreign pop music | ||
101.1, 101.6, 101.7, 101.9 | Δίεση 101,1 | Diesi 101,1 | 2018 | Rebroadcasting with Diesi 101,3 Greece | |
101.4, 96.1 | Capital Radio | 1991 | Greek pop and rock music | ||
102.3, 104.6, 90.8 | Mix FM Cyprus | 2002 | Foreign Adult Top 40, pop and dance music; located from Engomi | ||
102.7, 103.7 | ANT1 Radio Cy | 1998 | Greek Adult Top 40, pop and dance music; located from Strovolos | ||
103.2, 105.7, 93.3, 90.5 | Русская Волна | Russian Wave | 2006 | Russian-speaking radio with music | |
104.0, 93.3 | Supersport FM | 2004 | Sports and talk; rebroadcasting with Sport24 103,3 | ||
104.8, 103.4, 95.7 | Super FM | 1998 | Greek and foreign pop music; located from Nicosia | ||
105.5, 103.0, 98.2, 89.6 | Κλικ FM | Klik FM | 1 April 2002 10 December 2011 | Greek music | |
106.0, 107.0, 106.9, 98.6 | Κανάλι 6 | Kanali 6 | September 1991 2002 | Diverse with news, talk and music; located from Limassol | |
106.7, 100.5, 100.3 | Δρόμος FM | Dromos FM | 2012 | Greek pop music; rebroadcasting with Dromos FM 89,8 Greece | |
107.6, 97.6 | Ράδιο Πολίτης | Radio Politis | 2010 | News, talk and 24hr Music |
Local coverage
Nicosia
FM Frequencies MHz | Website | Native Name | Transcription | On air since | Description |
91.4 | The G.C. School Radio | 2006 | Low-power student radio station; located from Nicosia | ||
95.2 | UCy Voice | 2006 | Low-power student radio from the University of Cyprus | ||
99.5 | NJOY Radio | 2017 | Adult Top 40 and easy listening | ||
99.9 | TOP FM Cyprus | 2001 | Greek folk and pop music; located from Nicosia | ||
104.3 | Ράδιο Επιστροφή | Radio Epistrofi | 1988 | Amateur radio with Greek pop and rock music | |
107.2 | Ράδιο Λευκωσία | Radio Lefkosia | 1996 | Low-power news, culture and music radio |
Limassol
FM Frequencies MHz | Website | Native Name | Transcription | On air since | Description |
89.2 | Rock FM Limassol | 2002 | Playing today's best mix in Pop and Rock plus an entertaining program in English. | ||
91.4 | Greek Choice 9.14 | 2019 | Greek pop, rock and dance music | ||
91.6 | Cool FM Cherry | 2018 | Foreign dance and pop music | ||
93.7 | Sports 1 Limassol | 1997 | Sports radio with news and talk; located from Limassol | ||
94.5, 107.9 | Απόστολος Ανδρέας | Apostolos Andreas | 2002 | Religious Talk radio; located from Limassol | |
95.2 | CUT Radio Limassol | 2013 | Low-power radio by Cyprus University of Technology | ||
99.6 | Sol FM Limassol | 2018 | Low-power music radio; located from Limassol | ||
103.1, 103.9 | Melody Radio | 1998 | Hits and Oldies; located from Limassol | ||
104.3 | Choice FM | 2003 | Foreign music; located from Limassol | ||
104.5 | Star FM | 2001 | Foreign music; located from Limassol |
Larnaca
Stations broadcasting in the Larnaca District usually can be received in Famagusta as well.FM Frequencies MHz | Website | Native Name | Transcription | On air since | Description |
91.9 | Τάγμα Οδοιπόρων Αγάπης | Love Hikers Order | 1992 | Religious Interest, Kition Bishopric Scouts | |
93.0 | London Greek Radio | 2019 | Relays of the namesake radio station from UK | ||
93.7 | Star FM 93,7 | 2005 | 24hr Greek Music | ||
97.0 | Όλα 97 FM | Ola 97 FM | 2016 | 24hr Greek Music | |
98.6 | Mega Radio | 1997 | Eclectic Greek Music, headline news and talk | ||
99.0 | Radio 99 FM | 1989 | Eclectic Greek Music, headline news and talk | ||
102.1 | Radio Magic | 1991 | Eclectic Greek Music, headline news and talk | ||
107.2 | Ζήνων 107,2 | Zenon 107,2 | 1991 | Low-power news radio; located from Larnaca |
Paphos
FM Frequencies MHz | Website | Native Name | Transcription | On air since | Description |
87.7, 105.6 | Ράδιο Πύργος | Radio Pyrgos | 2010 | Greek folk music; located from Paphos | |
90.8 | Sunshine Radio | 2014 | Music, News, Talk and Entertainment in English | ||
95.2, 91.4 | Cosmos FM 95,2 | 1991 | Diverse, associated with local newspaper Adesmevtos | ||
98.5, 106.7 | Rock FM Paphos | 2002 | Playing today's best mix in Pop and Rock plus an entertaining program in English. | ||
100.3, 100.5 | Русское Радио | Russian Radio | 1995 | 24hr Russian Music | |
104.3 | Point Cyprus | 2001 | Greek folk music |
Famagusta
FM Frequencies MHz | Website | Native Name | Transcription | On air since | Description |
106.3 | Ράδιο Νάπα | Radio Napa | 1995 | Foreign Music | |
106.7 | Πολιτεία FM | Politeia FM | 2000 | Entertainment |
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 Country | AM Frequencies kHz | Native Name | English Name | On air since | Description |
UK | 693 | بي بي سي العربية | BBC Arabic | 1957 | BBC World Service |
USA | 990 | رادیو سوا | Radio Sawa | 2002 | US External Service |
France | 1233 | مونت كارلو الدولية | Monte Carlo Doualiya | 1972 | Radio France Internationale |
UK | 1323 | BBC World Service | 1957 | World 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 MHz | Native Name | On air since | Description |
91.7, 99.6, 89.9, 107.3 | BFBS Cyprus | 1979 | Locally produced |
92.1, 95.3, 89.7 | BFBS Radio 2 | 1979 | Produced in London |
Northern 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 northern Cyprus after 1974. It currently produces 6 radio programmes on FM while Turkey's public broadcaster TRT emmits in Northern Cyprus via Radyo 2.FM Frequencies MHz | Native Name | English Name | On air since | Description |
88.4, 93.4, 102.5 | Bayrak Klasik | Bayrak Classic | 1997 | Classical and world music |
92.1, 98.1, 94.2, 88.8 | Bayrak FM | 1997 | Turkish popular music | |
94.6 | Bayrak Türk Müziği | Bayrak Turkish Music | 1997 | Turkish popular music |
100.1 | Bayrak Radyo Haber | Bayrak News Radio | 1997 | News and culture |
101.5 | Radyo 2 | Radio 2 | 1964 | Turkish popular music |
102.0, 90.6, 89.6 | Bayrak Radyosu | Bayrak Radio | 1963 | News and culture |
105.0, 87.8 | Bayrak International | 1966 | Diverse English programming, occasional shows in Greek and Arabic, News in English, Greek, Russian, French, German, and Arabic |
Private Stations
Defunct stations
- British East Mediterranean Relay Station
- National Radio 1