Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsJustice minister says phone interception proposal will return to parliament
Costas Fitiris told MPs the ministry would resubmit the phone interception proposal, without specifying whether its provisions would change.
IncidentsCyprus police record 608 reports involving mobility device users and cyclists
Police said nationwide checks from 19 to 25 October resulted in 534 reports involving personal mobility device users…
PoliticsCyprus agrees to bill Maccabi Tel Aviv for match policing
Justice Minister Costas Fitiris told MPs that Cyprus had agreed to invoice Maccabi Tel Aviv for policing its…
EconomyEni signs $1.8 billion in contracts for Cyprus gas project
Eni has signed construction contracts for infrastructure to extract gas from Cyprus’ Kronos field and send it to…
EconomyHELLENiQ Energy agrees to buy Staroil in Cyprus, pending competition clearance
HELLENiQ Energy’s proposed purchase of Staroil would broaden its Cyprus fuel business, adding a company with 13 privately…
EconomyERB Asfalistiki holds Nicosia briefing on revised quality and environmental standards
An ERB Asfalistiki event in Nicosia examined ISO 9001:2026 and ISO 14001:2026 requirements, focusing on risk management, business…
PoliticsJuvenile detention units planned beside central prisons, with completion expected next October
Justice Minister Costas Fitiris outlined plans for juvenile detention portacabins, a remand facility at Menoyia and a new…
EconomyZubr Capital hosts second Cyprus AI hackathon for students and startup teams
Over 50 university students and nine startup teams developed AI products and tested business ideas at Zubr Capital’s…
WorldOxford Street section permanently closed to traffic in regeneration drive
Nearly 1 km of London’s Oxford Street has become traffic-free as part of a regeneration programme intended to…
EconomyEni to sign $1.8 billion in contracts for Cyprus’ Kronos gas project
Eni is due to sign infrastructure contracts on Monday to develop Cyprus’ Kronos gas field, with initial sales…
EconomyCIFA says Cyprus investment funds ready to support pension Second Pillar
CIFA president Maria Panayiotou says the €11.2 billion sector can support pension reform through transparent European investment tools…