Cyprus News
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CultureByzantine church and clay-processing tank uncovered in Larnaca district excavations
Excavations at Kofinou-Ayios Heraklios and Menoyia-Limnes revealed a Byzantine church with four building phases and a pottery workshop tank, the antiquities department announced.
PoliticsAnti-corruption authority to open full probe into ‘spy van’ affair soon, MPs told
The anti-corruption authority informed MPs that its investigation into the 'spy van' case will begin shortly, without disclosing…
PoliticsDistrict self-government bodies ask President Christodoulides for role in 2028-2034 development plans
Cyprus's five district self-government organisations have written to the president seeking a meeting and a place in projects…
SocietyCyprus to launch domestic violence information-sharing platform by end of year
House human rights committee chairman Christos Christofides said a platform for sharing information on domestic violence cases among…
SocietyCyprus Youth Rate Their Health Above EU Average, Eurostat Data Shows
Eurostat figures for 2025 show 94 per cent of young people in Cyprus describe their health as good…
IncidentsCourt hears school official describe abuse of 14-year-old Stylianos Constantinou before his 2019 suicide
A special education officer from the Ayia Varvara primary school told the court on Monday about beatings, animal…
PoliticsUBP rejects all 17 appeals over primary vote as fraud claims divide Turkish Cypriot party
The UBP dismissed every appeal against the preliminary outcome of its Saturday primary, a decision that likely ends…
SocietyDigital Citizen app adds document expiry tracking from Monday
A new Digital Citizen feature from Monday will let users monitor document expiry dates, receive reminders and renew…
SocietyOkypy staff to hold 48-hour strike on November 10 and 11 over stalled pay talks
Unions representing state health services workers announced a two-day strike over unimplemented collective agreement provisions and deadlocked talks…
SocietyAdvisory council chair says Cyprus pension reform is closer to social policy than a true overhaul
Demetris Georgiades of the Economy and Competitiveness Council said the reform mainly lifts low pensions and called for…
PoliticsHouse refugee committee flags distorted rents on Turkish Cypriot properties
Committee chairman Nikos Kettiros says rents on Turkish Cypriot properties are being pushed up by market-linked pricing near…