Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
SocietyHoly Synod member confirms letter urging Cyprus priests to leave the Church and found a new one
Archimandrite Georgios Christodoulou confirmed that a letter calling on priests to abandon the Church of Cyprus is circulating, and said the Holy Synod will deal with it later.
EconomyTurkey’s Akkuyu nuclear plant, 90 km from Cyprus, to be operational next year, minister says
Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said the Akkuyu plant in Mersin province will be operational next year, with…
WorldRussell Brand told police he never had non-consensual sex, London court hears at his trial
A London court heard that Russell Brand told police he never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity, as the…
IncidentsCross-examination of complainant ends in trial of suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos
The Paphos criminal court finished hearing the complainant's cross-examination after three days, with the trial due to resume…
SocietyMPs and patient groups say parents of seriously ill children lack adequate state support
Lawmakers and patients' associations told parliament that families of gravely ill children are largely unsupported, and some parents…
SocietyHeartSafe Cyprus launched as Rotary Club delivers four defibrillators to three municipalities
The Rotary Club handed over four public access defibrillators to the municipalities of Nicosia, Strovolos and Latsia-Yeri as…
SocietyYellow weather warning issued in Cyprus for severe storms on Wednesday
The meteorological department has announced a yellow warning for severe storms, valid from 2am to 6pm on Wednesday,…
EconomyCyprus has Europe’s second smallest video game market, report shows
A European audiovisual observatory report ranks Cyprus 35th of 36 European countries for video game spending, with mobile…
WorldFour British men stand trial over alleged abuse of woman drugged and advertised online by ex-husband
At Winchester Crown Court, four men deny rape or sexual assault charges linked to Joanne Young, whose ex-husband…
WorldQatar Says Iran Must Show Good Intentions by Dropping Threats and Opening Strait of Hormuz
Mediator Qatar said Iran must stop threatening Arab Gulf states and open the Strait of Hormuz to prove…
WorldFinnish and Norwegian leaders phone Putin to press for an end to the war in Ukraine
Finland's President Alexander Stubb and Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere urged Vladimir Putin to end the war,…