Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
EconomyShell agrees to sell BG Cyprus stake in Aphrodite gas field to MOL Group
Nicosia, Cyprus. Shell said it had agreed to sell its BG Cyprus unit to Hungarian oil and gas company MOL Group for up to $720 million, as the British energy company focuses on expanding…
EconomyCyprus posts €420.3 million fiscal surplus in first half of 2026
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus recorded a general government fiscal surplus of €420.30 million in the first six months of…
IncidentsSBA court reserves decision on father’s request to attend sons’ funerals in Bulgaria
Xylofagou, Cyprus. The senior judge of the Sovereign Base Areas court reserved a decision on Friday on a…
EconomyCyprus ATM numbers fall as contactless access expands
Nicosia, Cyprus. The number of automated teller machines in Cyprus fell to 396 at the end of the…
EconomyVassiliko Cement Works reports €23.23m first-half profit
Nicosia, Cyprus. Vassiliko Cement Works Public Company Ltd reported a first-half profit of €23.23 million for 2026, up…
EconomyCentral Bank of Cyprus to revise payment institution licensing from August 2026
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Central Bank of Cyprus will overhaul the licensing process for electronic money institutions and payment…
PoliticsIsraeli election billboard near Larnaca airport vandalised with Palestinian flag colours
Larnaca, Cyprus. A billboard near Larnaca airport promoting Israeli prime ministerial candidate and former IDF chief-of-staff Gadi Eisenkot…
EconomyMinds in Cyprus platform draws 750 diaspora professionals and 400 job vacancies
Nicosia, Cyprus. More than 750 Cypriot professionals worldwide have registered with the government’s Minds in Cyprus platform, while…
PoliticsChristodoulides says coming period critical for Cyprus talks
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides said the coming period would be crucial for efforts to resume negotiations on…
IncidentsMinister accused of shifting blame over Kalo Chorio range fire
Nicosia, Cyprus. Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas has been accused of attempting to shift responsibility for Monday’s fire at…
EconomyCBC report finds shift towards longer-term fixed-rate lending in Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Central Bank of Cyprus said a stronger move towards longer-term fixed-rate loans, particularly mortgages, has…