Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsLawyer seeks response over Larnaca police headquarters assault investigation
Larnaca, Cyprus. Lawyer Alexandros Clerides has given authorities five days to provide a full and reasoned response on the investigation into the alleged assault of his client outside Larnaca police headquarters in January. He…
IncidentsMan arrested after Limassol scooter crash leaves rider critically injured
Limassol, Cyprus. A 20-year-old man was arrested late on Tuesday after allegedly leaving the scene of a traffic…
PoliticsDisy and Elam submit separate bills on parent names on Cyprus ID cards
Nicosia, Cyprus. Disy and Elam announced separate legislative proposals on Wednesday following the government’s decision to remove the…
IncidentsFirefighters rescue two after Famagusta collision and contain Ayios Dometios factory blaze
Ayios Dometios, Cyprus. Firefighters rescued two people from vehicles following a collision in Famagusta district and brought a…
SocietyGCC apologises after CyAlert failure during Larnaca wildfire
Larnaca, Cyprus. GCC, the company responsible for developing and operating Cyprus’ CyAlert emergency warning system, apologised on Wednesday…
PoliticsChristodoulides seeks conditions for resumption of Cyprus talks
New York, United States. President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday that the goal was to create the conditions…
IncidentsTwo arrested after suspected duty-free tobacco seizures in Limassol and Nicosia
Limassol, Cyprus. Customs officers seized large quantities of suspected duty-free tobacco products in separate operations in Limassol and…
WorldWildfire near Bordeaux remains contained as heat and winds threaten flare-ups
Bordeaux, France. A major wildfire in the Landes area west of Bordeaux remained under control on Wednesday after…
SocietyUnplugged Cyprus to host phone-free sunset social at Dasoudi Beach
Limassol, Cyprus. Unplugged Cyprus will host its first Unplugged Sunset Social at Dasoudi Beach on Friday, July 31,…
IncidentsCyclist, 63, dies after collision with car in Nicosia
Nicosia, Cyprus. A 63-year-old cyclist died after his bicycle collided with a car at a junction in Nicosia…
EconomyFactorial targets South-Eastern Europe expansion after $2.5bn valuation
Barcelona, Spain. Factorial is expanding its AI-driven business management platform and prioritising South-Eastern Europe after securing Series D…