Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsCyprus is becoming a democratic country
According to the government report, Cyprus is slowly moving from being a “totalitarian” state towards adopting democratic values and practices. Until now, the principle of compulsory voting existed on the island: Cyprus citizens were…
TourismS7 Airlines and Cyprus Airways launched joint flights
S7 Airlines and the national air carrier Cyprus Airways have signed an agreement for launching a codeshare flights.…
TourismTourist in critical condition after parasailing accident
A 35-year-old British tourist was seriously injured in a parasailing accident in Paphos. Couple was in the air…
EconomyRussians are the most active investors
Cyprus Citizenship by Investment Programme was introduced in 2013 and since then has brought to country’s economy more than 4…
PoliticsAnastasiades flew to US with work visit
Yesterday, President of Cyprus Nikos Anastasiades met with Israeli Minister of Environment Gilad Erdan in Washington. And today…
Society+35°C expected in Nicosia today
Moderately warm weather expected in Paphos with the max temperature of +29°С, air temperature in Limassol and Larnaca…
SocietyNew eco ashtrays for Larnaca beaches
New eco ashtrays will be installed on 10 most popular Larnaca beaches, which had been awarded a Blue Flag…
EconomyStricter measures for illegal employment in Cyprus
Cyprus authorities have agreed to significantly increase the monitoring and strengthen measures to tackle illegal employment on the…
SocietyReal Cyprus summer has started
Air temperature in higher by 3-4 degrees comparing to usual figures in this time of the year. Temperature…
SocietyLimassol mayor Nikolaidis will donate his pension for city needs
Mayor of Limassol Nikos Nikolaidis informed the municipality that from now on his pension will be transferred to…
EconomyDebts of Cyprus citizens exceed 200 million euro
Cypriots owe more than 223 million euro to the government, with half of this amount being social insurance…