Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
WorldTurkey and Iraq sign one-year crude oil pipeline transit agreement
Ankara, Turkey. Turkey and Iraq have signed a one-year agreement to ensure the effective use of the crude oil pipeline linking the two countries, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Saturday. Pipeline arrangement…
WorldIsraeli strikes kill two in Gaza and destroy hospital medicine warehouses
Gaza City, Palestine. Israel’s military killed two Palestinians in an air strike in Gaza City and destroyed two…
SocietyPaphos winegrowers demand compensation for all mildew-hit grape varieties
Paphos, Cyprus. Winegrowers in Paphos protested on Saturday against the government’s decision to limit compensation for downy mildew…
WorldRussian missile attack on Kyiv kills 10 as Ukraine reports Patriot interceptor shortage
Kyiv, Ukraine. A Russian ballistic missile and drone attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region early on Saturday…
WorldSpain installs floating barrier after deadly migrant rush into Ceuta
Ceuta, Spain. Spain said migrant crossings into its North African enclave of Ceuta stopped overnight as police began…
CultureNimac exhibition explores nature, transformation and collective desire
Nicosia, Cyprus. A Slight Indisposition, an exhibition featuring 16 contemporary artists from Cyprus and abroad, closed on Sunday…
WorldThree bodies recovered after avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Pakistani search crews recovered the bodies of three mountaineers on Friday after an avalanche struck Broad…
EconomyCentral Bank of Cyprus sets 11.32% reference interest rate for usury offences
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Central Bank of Cyprus has set the reference interest rate at 11.32 per cent under…
IncidentsCharred body found in burning vehicle in Avgorou
Avgorou, Cyprus. A charred body was found inside a burning vehicle on a dirt road in Avgorou on…
WorldWildfires spread across Greece as blazes worsen in parts of Spain and France
Athens, Greece. Wildfires driven by heavy and gale-force winds burned across several areas of Greece on Saturday, including…
IncidentsHouse fire in Tochni causes extensive damage
Tochni, Cyprus. A fire broke out at a house in the early hours of Saturday, causing extensive damage…