Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
EconomyHajioannou warns expanding Chinese shipyards could create dry-bulk oversupply
Safe Bulkers chief Polys Hajioannou has warned that growing Chinese shipbuilding capacity could outpace dry-bulk demand, even as new vessel prices are expected to rise.
WorldReport puts US deportations at 980,000 in first 18 months of Trump’s second term
A Migration Policy Institute report says 20% of deportations involved people with criminal convictions, while annual totals remained…
EconomyMedochemie founder Andreas Pittas honoured as company marks 50 years
Andreas Pittas received an award recognising his contribution to Cyprus as Medochemie celebrates its 50th anniversary and further…
WorldTom Skerritt, actor in Alien, MAS*H and Top Gun, dies at 93
Tom Skerritt died on Wednesday of natural causes at 93, his family said, after a film and television…
WorldOne dead, at least four injured in shooting west of Paris; suspect arrested
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said a suspect was arrested after a shooting in Yvelines killed one person…
WorldPrince William to discuss films and former DJ ambitions on Graham Norton Show
Prince William’s Friday appearance on the BBC’s Graham Norton Show will promote his annual climate innovation award and…
WorldCarney says Canada raised LGBTQ+ rights with Turkey during partnership talks
Mark Carney said Canadian officials raised LGBTQ+ rights with Turkish counterparts, stressing that closer ties did not signal…
SocietyEducation committee inspects four Famagusta schools over buildings and staffing
MPs visited four schools in the Famagusta district on Friday, with caretaker shortages and a lack of outdoor…
SocietySocial welfare officers strike over staffing, workloads and safety
A 24-hour strike by social welfare officers on Friday called for more recruitment, service restructuring, new premises and…
PoliticsCyprus official urges EU budget agreement before year-end as elections loom
Victor Papadopoulos says the EU must agree its 2028–2034 budget before year-end, as French and Spanish elections complicate…
IncidentsFour men convicted of premeditated murder in Limassol killing of Thanasis Kalogeropoulos
A Limassol court found four men guilty of murdering Thanasis Kalogeropoulos in October 2023, a conviction carrying a…