Cyprus banks to close for national holiday
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has confirmed that all banks in Cyprus will be closed on Thursday, October 1, 2026, for Cyprus’ independence day.
The closure means customers will not be ...
Real estate
Cyprus property market strong but faces growing challenges
The Cyprus property market remains strong but faces structural weaknesses and rising costs that could affect its future development, according to speakers at this year’s Cyprus Property Show, where ...
Limassol moves ‘Laou Laou’ this week
By Sara Mariza Vryonidi
For one week in September, Limassol is being asked to do something that does not always come naturally to a fast-growing city: slow down, look around ...
Man arrested after speeding off in stolen car
Police on Thursday apprehended a 44-year-old man who earlier had hijacked a car at Paphos airport and crashed with at least one other vehicle.
The incident reportedly took place early ...
Osak calls for stronger patient safety safeguards
The need to ensure safety at every stage of care and make it a constant priority across the health system was highlighted by the Cyprus patients’ federation (Osak) on World ...
Cyprus joins €15.7 million VAT fraud probe
Cypriot authorities participated in a VAT fraud investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (Eppo) across a number of European countries, it became known on Thursday.
In Cyprus, ...
Cyprus waste system a ‘ticking time bomb’
Waste treatment in Cyprus is a ‘ticking time bomb’, MPs heard on Thursday as officials admitted that the system in place can barely cope.
Officials from the Environment Department described ...
MPs seek upfront payments for overseas treatment
MPs on Thursday demanded that the state pay up front for travel and accommodation expenses incurred by families where a person receives medical treatment abroad.
The matter of overseas patient ...
Cyprus to submit social media age limit bill to parliament in December
Cyprus intends to submit a bill to parliament in December setting a minimum age of 15 for access to social media, Deputy Research Minister Nicodemos Damianou confirmed on Thursday.
The bill ...
Pension reform to cost over €50m a year
The fiscal cost of the planned overhaul of the pension system will tally at “considerably more” than €50 million a year, Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas said on Thursday, while insisting that ...
Plasmapheresis regulation to be discussed in October
The medical practice of plasmapheresis will be discussed by the House health committee in October following the recent public debate that had emerged in the past week.
Head of the ...
MPs raise safety concerns over Paphos-Polis road
Persistent technical problems and delays on the Paphos-Polis Chrysochous road were at the centre of a meeting of the House transport committee on Thursday.
Following the meeting, MPs said the ...
Two men remanded over Cyprus murder for hire plot
A Norwegian and an Irishman charged over an alleged murder for hire plot will remain in custody until their trial, the Famagusta criminal court confirmed on Thursday.
The 33-year-old Norwegian ...
Erhurman: Conditions not yet met for expanded meeting
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said on Thursday that conditions for a new 5+1 meeting on the Cyprus problem have not yet been met.
Speaking after talks with President Nikos Christodoulides, ...
Health ministry begins mapping high-risk medical centres
The health ministry on Thursday began mapping medical centres performing high-risk treatments, as instructed by Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides earlier this week.
The ministry said the scope of the mapping ...
Municipalities demand reversal of prison site decision for Ayios Sozomenos
Two Nicosia municipalities called on Thursday for the immediate revocation of the government’s decision to locate the new central prisons in Ayios Sozomenos, arguing the site was chosen without ...
Larnaca school bus route suspended over vandalism
A school bus route serving villages in the Larnaca district was suspended on Thursday after incidents of vandalism and disorder left seats broken and damaged, the transport ministry confirmed.
Public ...
€1.5m support approved for farmers
The Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved two financial support schemes worth €1.5 million for farmers facing higher production costs as a result of the crisis in the Middle East, particularly ...
EAC crews scramble as power cuts hit Nicosia and Larnaca
Areas of Nicosia and Larnaca were left without electricity on Thursday after cables were severed in separate incidents the electricity authority (EAC) confirmed.
Crews from the authority were dispatched to ...
West Nile cases rise to 14 as mosquito controls intensify
One person has died and 14 cases of West Nile virus have been recorded in Cyprus so far this year, as Nicosia municipality continues daily mosquito-control operations across the capital.
According ...
New paediatric surgery department at Makarios hospital completed
The new paediatric surgery department at Makarios hospital has been completed, according to the state health services (Okypy) on Thursday.
Ongoing works include improvements to the neonatal intensive care unit, ...
Anti-corruption authority reportedly preparing to reopen black van case
The anti-corruption authority is reportedly preparing to launch a renewed investigation into the black surveillance van case, examining aspects of the affair not covered by the original criminal inquiry.
Approached ...
‘New ideas’ proposed on Cyprus talks ‘could yield positive developments’
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday that new proposals put forward by the Greek Cypriot side during his latest meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman could lead to “positive ...
Economy
CBC cuts Cyprus growth outlook as Middle East conflict hits economy
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) expects economic growth to slow this year as the Middle East conflict weighs on tourism and investment, while inflation is projected to rise sharply, ...
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