Arrested man dies of cardiac arrest
A 59-year-old man, who had been remanded in police custody in the framework of investigations into a fraud case, has died at Larnaca general hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest ...
Farmers call for stricter measures over FMD concerns
The state should consider closing crossing points to and from the north as a “drastic measure” to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, the Pancyprian grain producers’ organisation said on ...
Christodoulides to tell EU leaders of need for ‘strategic autonomy’
President Nikos Christodoulides will tell the leaders of other European Union member states of a need for the bloc to achieve further strategic autonomy when the European Council convenes later ...
Cyprus ‘completely safe’ for tourism, Christodoulides insists
Cyprus is a “completely safe” destination for tourists, President Nikos Christodoulides insisted on Tuesday, amid rising fears for the immediate future of the island’s tourism industry after its British ...
Bus drivers plan two-hour strike over safety concerns
Bus drivers will be staging a two-hour work stoppage on March 27, from 9am till 11am, to protest warning signals they said put drivers and passengers alike in danger, their unions ...
Report on alleged police violence at Gaza protest expected next week
The investigation into complaints of alleged police brutality at a Gaza protest in October 2025 have been completed, with a report to be handed over to the attorney-general next week, sources ...
Illegal tobacco and counterfeit goods seized in Ayia Napa operation
Authorities seized illegal tobacco products, nicotine pouches and counterfeit goods during a coordinated operation in Ayia Napa on Saturday, customs officials said.
The operation was carried out by customs officers ...
UK’s Doughty to visit Cyprus on Wednesday
The United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Europe Stephen Doughty is to visit Cyprus on Wednesday, according to reports.
The Cyprus News Agency reported that Doughty will land at ...
Elderly man injured in Latsia road collision
A 91-year-old man was injured in a road collision in the Nicosia suburb of Latsia on Monday afternoon and is being treated at the Nicosia general hospital.
According to the ...
Paphos Colts launch new kit
The Paphos Colts have stepped onto the training field with a renewed sense of pride this season,unveiling their brand-new kit generously provided by Elmon and organised with the support ...
Today’s weather: Cloudy, spring temperatures
Tuesday’s weather is expected to be mostly cloudy across most of the island, with temperatures set to rise to 19 degrees Celsius inland and on the southeastern coast, 18 degrees Celsius ...
Spread of foot and mouth to Yeri, Dhali ‘unfortunate’ but not unforeseen
The spread of foot and mouth disease to Yeri and Dhali in the Nicosia district is “unfortunate”, veterinary association chairman Demetris Epaminondas said on Tuesday, though he did stress that ...
Future of British bases in Cyprus ‘not in question’
The future of the United Kingdom’s sovereign bases in Cyprus is “not in question”, the country’s parliamentary undersecretary of state for the armed forces Al Carns has said.
“...
Charles de Gaulle remains south of Limassol, France denies plans to deploy to Red Sea
The French aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle is located south of Limassol, according to radar data.
Open-source intelligence website Itamilradar reported that reconnaissance drones belonging to the French navy ...
Warning issued for possible US military operations off Karpasia coast
A notice to airmen (Notam) has been issued regarding possible operations carried out by the United States’ military off the coast of Cyprus’ Karpas peninsula.
The alert states that there ...
Steel yourselves for steep price hikes, consumers warned
Consumer advocacy groups on Monday called for the reinstatement of the fuel subsidy as prices at the pump continued creeping up, while the state-run power utility said electricity bills would ...
Disy’s president calls for crisis strategy as conflict uncertainty hits tourism outlook
Disy president and House speaker Annita Demetriou called on Monday for an immediate crisis management strategy to protect Cyprus’ tourism industry from the economic fallout of the US-Israeli conflict, warning ...
Ustel lambasts Cyprus as ‘the spoilt child of Europe’
The north’s ‘prime minister’, Unal Ustel, accused the Republic of Cyprus on Monday of exploiting tensions from the US-Israeli conflict to strengthen defence partnerships.
Speaking at an iftar event ...
Prosecution reportedly ordered by legal service in Phedonos rape case
Instructions have been issued for the criminal prosecution of suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos in connection with an alleged rape case, according to information reported on Monday evening.
As first ...
Undecided voters dominate as Disy and Akel remain locked in tight race
Nearly one in three voters have yet to decide how they will vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections, according to the second Noverna poll conducted for Politis on Monday.
The ...
No upgrades planned for Larnaca port
The budget of the Cyprus Ports Authority (CPA) features no spending on expansions or upgrades at Larnaca port, it emerged in parliament on Monday.
MPs were reviewing the CPA’s ...
RFA Lyme Bay sails to Cyprus as UK prepares for Lebanon evacuation
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel Lyme Bay departed Gibraltar on Monday bound for Cyprus, the second British ship sent to the region following the destroyer HMS Dragon.
The Bay-class landing ...
Christodoulides announces support package for farmers amid FMD spread
President Nikos Christodoulides announced a sweeping nine-point support package for livestock farmers as Cyprus faces an escalating foot-and-mouth outbreak, with the total support for farmers reaching €28 million.
Speaking at the ...
Two FMD cases found outside containment zone
Two cases of foot and mouth disease have been reported outside the Larnaca containment zone, this time in Dhali and Yeri in the Nicosia district, bringing the total number to 41 ...