Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsItaly suspends Schengen free movement rules for arrivals from Spain
Rome, Italy. Italy announced on Friday that it will suspend the application of Schengen free movement rules for arrivals from Spain following a large influx of irregular migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta…
PoliticsDisy vice president criticises reported cabinet appointments
Nicosia, Cyprus. Disy vice president Yiannis Karousos criticised reports that party figures Tina Pavlou and Christos Angelides are…
IncidentsMan convicted of attempted murder and rape at Famagusta district hotel
Famagusta, Cyprus. A 20-year-old man was found guilty on Thursday by the Famagusta criminal court of attempted murder…
SocietyApoel centenary motorcade disrupts traffic in Nicosia
Nicosia, Cyprus. A motorcade organised by Apoel supporters to mark the club’s 100th anniversary caused traffic disruption in…
EconomyUnion to challenge dismissal of prison guard official Giorgos Maltezos
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Isotita trade union has described the dismissal of prison guard and union official Giorgos Maltezos…
PoliticsMarilena Raouna leaves deputy European affairs minister post
Nicosia, Cyprus. Marilena Raouna officially left her post as deputy European affairs minister on Friday after parliament rejected…
TourismTUI and Jet2 add Larnaca to programmes for next tourist season
Larnaca, Cyprus. TUI and Jet2 will expand their presence in Larnaca during the next tourist season, adding the…
PoliticsAkel questions Defence Minister over Kalo Chorio firing range fire
Kalo Chorio, Cyprus. Akel on Friday accused Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas of failing to establish the truth about…
PoliticsChristodoulides prepares cabinet reshuffle with Diko and Disy figures expected to join
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides is preparing a cabinet reshuffle expected to include internal transfers and new appointments…
SocietyCyprus to restore parents’ names on biometric identity cards
Nicosia, Cyprus. The interior ministry will restore parents’ names to Cyprus’ new biometric identity cards and introduce an…
IncidentsArsos fire burns five hectares as police examine possible arson
Arsos, Cyprus. A fire that broke out on Thursday burned about five hectares of dry grass, wild vegetation,…