Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
WorldEgypt says drone caused fire on two gas vessels at Damietta port
Damietta, Egypt. A drone caused a fire that engulfed two gas vessels at Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta, the Egyptian cabinet said on Thursday, confirming that the blaze was the result of an attack…
IncidentsBritish bases police open marine satellite station at Episkopi Bay
Episkopi Bay, Cyprus. British bases police opened a new marine police satellite station at Episkopi Bay on Thursday…
IncidentsFour arrested in island-wide overnight police operations
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police arrested four people during overnight crime-prevention operations across the island, authorities said on Thursday. The…
IncidentsIndian national found dead on Protaras beach
Protaras, Cyprus. A 27-year-old Indian national was found dead on Malama beach on Wednesday night, police said on…
PoliticsChristodoulides cites “intense mobility” on Cyprus problem
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday that “intense mobility” on the Cyprus problem is under way…
SocietyEuropean Commission will not act over reported Turkish Cypriot health data leak
Nicosia, Cyprus. The European Commission said it will not intervene over reports that personal data belonging to more…
IncidentsJapan earthquake leaves Yatsushiro without water and power as death toll reaches 17
Yatsushiro, Japan. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Japan damaged homes, split streets and disrupted water and electricity…
IncidentsCyprus fire chief offers condolences after three firefighters die in Crete wildfires
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus Fire Brigade chief Nikos Longinos offered condolences to his Greek counterpart, Theodoros Vagias, after three…
IncidentsGreek prisoner dies at Nicosia General Hospital
Nicosia, Cyprus. A 50-year-old prisoner died at Nicosia General Hospital in the early hours of Thursday while receiving…
SocietyYellow warning issued as inland temperatures forecast to reach 40C
Nicosia, Cyprus. The met office issued a yellow weather warning on Thursday for high temperatures expected during the…
SocietyHot and sunny weather expected across Cyprus through the weekend
Nicosia, Cyprus. Thursday is expected to be mostly hot and sunny across Cyprus, with inland temperatures forecast to…