Heavy rain a welcome boost to water reserves
Water inflows into Cyprus’ reservoirs are showing signs of improvement compared to last year, with more rain forecast later this week expected to further boost reserves, a senior official said ...
How Cyprus businesses can recover unpaid debts from UK companies and individuals
Doing business internationally opens up a world of opportunity, but it also comes with unique challenges. For many successful Cypriot companies, the UK market represents a significant source of revenue. ...
Life returns to normal in Akrotiri
Pupils returned to their schools on Monday following Friday’s lifting of the evacuation order in Akrotiri.
“We have returned to our daily lives and the children are back in ...
I spent a weekend without my phone: here’s what happened
Like many others, I am addicted to my phone, to distracting myself with content, staying in the loop with group chats, scrolling myself to sleep. Our phones have become a ...
Wholesale trade in Cyprus sees significant increase in late 2025
Wholesale trade turnover in Cyprus increased significantly in the fourth quarter of 2025, while activity in the motor vehicles sales and repair sector remained stable compared with the same period a ...
Cyprus public sector workforce rises to over 78,000 people
Total employment in Cyprus’ broad public sector reached 78,124 persons in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting a year-on-year increase, according to the state statistical service (Cystat).
According to the statistical service, ...
12 years in jail for smuggling 15kg of cannabis
The Larnaca permanent criminal court sentenced a 35-year-old man from the United States to 12 years in prison for importing 15kg of cannabis.
The man admitted to charges of importing and ...
US allies rebuff Trump’s request for support in Strait of Hormuz
Several U.S. allies said on Monday they had no immediate plans to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, rebuffing a request by President Donald Trump for military ...
Cyprus job vacancies rise as retail and education lead hiring
Cyprus recorded a rise in job vacancies in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the statistical service (Cystat).
Overall, this points to firmer labour demand than a year earlier, while ...
Farmers call for FMD measures to be imposed in north
As mass culling continues to address the foot and mouth disease outbreak in Cyprus, agricultural organisations have urged for the same measures to be imposed in the north as well, ...
Protaras the flagship of the local economy, says mayor
Protaras remains the economic engine of the Paralimni-Deryneia municipality, with local authorities aiming to spread visitor interest across all municipal areas through a series of projects and tourism initiatives, according ...
EU must step up presence in Middle East, Kombos says
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Monday stressed the need for the EU to strengthen its presence and role in the Middle East, warning that the ongoing war should no longer ...
Israel has plans for three weeks of war as air strikes pound Iran
Israel said on Monday it has detailed plans for at least three more weeks of war as its military pounded sites across Iran overnight, while Iranian drone attacks temporarily shut ...
Three remanded for series of burglaries
A 49-year-old, and two 38-year-olds suspected of being the former’s accomplices, were remanded for eight days on allegations of burglary and assaulting a police officer in Limassol on Sunday, ...
Afghan asylum-seeker who worked with US military dies in ICE custody
An Afghan immigrant who previously worked with the U.S. military in Afghanistan and later sought asylum in the United States died this weekend in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody ...
Starmer rules out joining wider Iran war, says reopening Hormuz strait will not be easy
Prime Minister Keir Starmersaid on Monday Britain would not be drawn into a wider war in Iran but would work with allies on a “viable collective plan” to reopen the ...
Supreme court lifts Sizopoulos’ immunity pending corruption probe
The Supreme Court on Monday lifted the parliamentary immunity of former Edek leader and sitting MP Marinos Sizopoulos, pending investigations against corruption.
Defence lawyer Chris Triantafyllides said his client did ...
Man jailed for 13 years for sexual offences including rape
The Famagusta permanent criminal court on Monday sentenced a 51-year-old man to 13 years in prison for a series of sexual offences against a 26-year-old foreign woman.
The court had previously ...
Government ‘needs to limit costs of oil’, says expert Ellinas
Since the beginning of the war in Iran, around 10 million barrels of oil have been missing per day, leading to irreplaceable ripple effects and causing gasoline prices in Cyprus to ...
Kicking off the week’s concerts with CYSO’s Starlight 4
This week, classical music will shine in Limassol and Nicosia as the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra presents its Starlight 4 concert series, joined by two great artists of international standing. Sharon Kam, ...
Court finds Nepalese woman in the right after being declared illegal
The appeals court has cancelled a decision to declare a woman from Nepal an illegal immigrant and deport her.
The ruling, taken on March 10 but published on Monday, effectively annuls ...
Cash, drugs and undeclared goods seized at crossing points
Authorities seized large sums of cash, tobacco products, drugs and animal goods during a series of checks at crossing points in Nicosia and Famagusta districts, the customs department said on ...
MHV & Parklane Resort & Spa welcome the first Cyprus EMEA Healthspan Summit
MHV is named Official Partner and Parklane Resort & Spa becomes the Hospitality Sponsor of the inaugural Cyprus EMEA Healthspan Summit.
MHV Mediterranean Hospitality Venture proudly announces its key role ...
National Bank of Greece completes sale of non-performing loan portfolio
The National Bank of Greece announced on Monday the successful completion of the ‘Etalia A’ transaction, involving the sale of a non-performing exposure portfolio to an entity managed by Bain ...