Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
EconomyAphrodite gas development plan expected this week
“Aphrodite gas development plan expected this week”, – minister says The government expects a joint venture of energy companies to submit a new development and production plan for an offshore gas field this week,…
EconomyBank of Cyprus’ future decisive for whole economy says new CEO
Bank of Cyprus is at a turning point and its decisions will be decisive not only for the…
IncidentsPolice plead with MPs to increase penalties after road deaths spike
Counting 29 road fatalities in the first eight months of the year – six in the past 11…
IncidentsSix road deaths in 10 days
Six road deaths in 10 days: police issue urgent call for driving culture change The past 10 days…
WorldConverging crises: artificial intelligence and climate change
Maybe we can get through the climate crisis without a global catastrophe, although that door is closing fast.…
Society€10 million to be spent on Paphos schools in next three years
Education Minister Costas Hambiaouris said €10m would be allocated in the next three years for schools in Paphos,…
SocietyNew case of West Nile virus identified
A new case of the West Nile mosquito-borne virus has been confirmed while another is under investigation in…
EconomyBank of Cyprus sells Nicosia Mall
Bank of Cyprus has come to an agreement to sell its share in the Nicosia Mall for around…
IncidentsMan jailed for robbing jewellery shop
A 36-year-old man was on Thursday sentenced to two years in jail after having been found guilty of…
PoliticsErdogan: there will be no gas without our involvement
Turkey is determined to continue exploring for natural gas and oil in the eastern Mediterranean, the country’s president…
IncidentsThree arrests after man stopped with 9kg cocaine
Police arrested three people after they found one of them in possession of nearly nine kilos of cocaine…