Cypriot natural gas to be exported to Europe in 2027
Natural gas from under the seabed of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) will be exported to Europe in 2027, Egypt’s Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi said on Friday.
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Larnaca port oil spill cleaned up, says fisheries department
An engine oil spill detected at Larnaca port on Thursday night was cleaned up on Friday morning by fisheries department officers, department director Marina Argyrou said.
Speaking to the Cyprus ...
Energy market to be opened to private companies on October 1
Cyprus’ energy market will be opened up to private companies on October 1, the energy regulatory authority (Cera) confirmed on Friday.
It said the move will “mark a new era in ...
New round of grants for C9 electric vehicles opens September 10
The Road Transport Department (TOM) announced on Friday that grants for category C9 electric vehicles will be available through its online portal from 9am on September 10.
The move follows the ...
Cabinet to meet in Troodos on EU presidency preparations
The Council of Ministers will convene on Saturday at the presidential residence in Troodos to discuss preparations for Cyprus’ upcoming EU Council presidency in the first half of 2026, the government ...
Suspected arson behind two Troodos wildfires
Two wildfires broke out in the Troodos forest area on Thursday and Friday, both potentially deliberately set, the forestry department announced.
The first fire started on Thursday evening in the ...
Court rules remand of arrested Greek Cypriots in north illegal
The north’s supreme court on Friday ruled one of the remand orders handed down to the five Greek Cypriots who were arrested in the north in July to be ...
Femicide suspect further remanded in Paphos
The suspected murderer and partner of Papakitsa Eirin, 34, who was stabbed to death in her Chlorakas home on August 17, was remanded for a further eight days by Paphos district court ...
‘Severe irregularities’ found in Sea Caves area
“Severe irregularities” in the construction of embankments and a platform in the Ayios Georgios sea caves area of Peyia were detected by the town planning department, it said on Friday.
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Polis Chrysochous develops locations for photos
Polis Chrysochous municipality has opened two new viewing points, one at the town hall and one on Latsi beach, ideal for taking photos at, it announced on Friday.
The municipality ...
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Major changes promised as new year starts at senior schools
Friday marked the start of the 2025-2026 school year for senior school students in Cyprus, and the education ministry pledged the education system would undergo significant changes.
The reforms are ...
Iconic Zorba the Greek ballet comes to Cyprus
Hailed as the event of the year in Cyprus, an extraordinary ballet performance is said to mark a historic moment for the cultural world. Renowned global ballet performers are coming ...
US Congressmen call on Rubio to intervene over arrests in north
Members of the US Congress have called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to intervene over the “unlawful arrest and detention of five Greek Cypriots” in the north.
The members ...
Teenager in intensive care after being hit by car in Paphos
A 17-year-old boy is in serious condition at Paphos general hospital after being hit by a car late on Thursday night, police said on Friday.
The incident occurred at around 10.30...
Egypt’s foreign minister in Cyprus for high-level talks
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty is in Cyprus on Friday for official meetings. He is joined in Nicosia by Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi.
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Cyprus braces for high heat as weekend brings mixed skies
Cyprus woke up Friday, to low clouds and patches of mist, with conditions expected to clear gradually into mainly fine weather. The Meteorological Service said that isolated showers may develop ...
Government hails success of fast-track clinics
Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Thursday that fast-track clinics have proven to be an effective solution to long-standing problems in the public health system.
He said their establishment was ...
Forty-four million in compensation paid to 2013 depositors, says Letymbiotis
Compensation payments of about €44.36 million were made to 4,524 affected depositors and holders of securities from the 2013 banking crisis, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Thursday.
Speaking to reporters at the ...
Erhurman, others incensed by arrest of Greek Cypriots’ lawyer
Opposition Turkish Cypriot leadership election candidate Tufan Erhurman on Thursday expressed his distaste at the arrest of Murat Metin Hakki, the lawyer of the five Greek Cypriots who were arrested ...
Two men remanded over Pyla attempted murder and arson case
The Larnaca district court on Thursday renewed the remand of two men, aged 44 and 27, for eight days in connection with the attempted murder of a security guard and the arson ...
EU plans to boost Cyprus border funding, says commissioner
The European Commission’s proposal to at least double support to Cyprus for protecting its external borders was a key topic discussed here on Thursday between Finance Minister Makis Keravnos ...
Cyprus grain producers donate food aid to Church for distribution
The Cyprus grain producers’ organisation has donated ten tonnes of bulgur wheat and ten tonnes of flour to the Church of Cyprus. The food was made from Cypriot durum wheat ...
Hospitals warn of nurse shortage as beds face closure
A joint appeal has been made to the health ministry by the employers’ and industrialists’ federation (Oev), the Cyprus association of private hospitals (Pasin) and the Cyprus Medical Association (CyMA), ...
Christodoulides offers condolences to Portugal after funicular crash
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday offered his “deepest condolences” to Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro and “the people of Portugal” following the death of 17 people after the derailment of a ...