Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
ОбществоForest fire risk set at red alert for Sunday
Cyprus’ forestry department has issued a red alert for forest fire risk on Sunday and warned that lighting fires without a permit is a criminal offence.
ПроисшествияLithuanian estate agent to be extradited to Cyprus over northern property case
A Lithuanian estate agent arrested in France under a European arrest warrant is expected to be extradited to…
ОбществоCyprus airports to replace passport scanners with automated border control gates
Larnaca and Paphos airports will install automated biometric passport control gates by year-end ahead of Cyprus’ planned Schengen…
В миреUS and Iran exchange warnings ahead of planned new sanctions
Washington is due to announce new sanctions on Iran as oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains…
ПроисшествияMan remanded after 25kg of cannabis found in suitcase at Larnaca airport
A 40-year-old man was remanded for eight days after police found 25 kilograms of cannabis in his luggage…
ОбществоFault in north causes brief power cuts across Cyprus
A fault in northern Cyprus caused power cuts in various areas on Saturday morning, with electricity restored across…
В миреAt least 13 missing after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia coast
At least 13 Tunisians are missing and two people were rescued after a boat bound for Italy capsized…
В миреIran allows Iraqi oil tankers to transit Strait of Hormuz
Iran has granted special permission for Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following requests…
ПолитикаCyprus and Greece praise expanding intergovernmental cooperation
The presidential palace said regular Cyprus-Greece summits have strengthened coordination and delivered benefits across key policy areas.
ПолитикаIsrael defends closure of probe into strike on Cyprus aid convoy
Israel said its military found no reasonable suspicion of criminal misconduct in the 2024 strike that killed seven…
ПолитикаUS retrenchment reshapes Middle East security framework
US fiscal constraints and a strategic focus on East Asia have shifted the burden of Middle East deterrence…