Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsDisy leader criticises budget, urges targeted support and investment
Annita Demetriou says the government’s fourth budget favours higher earners and fails to address living costs, while calling for reforms and faster infrastructure projects.
EconomyCabinet renews CBC and CySEC board appointments, names academic to casino watchdog
Wednesday’s cabinet decisions give Ioannis Charilaou and Marios Papageorgiou further five-year terms and appoint Michalis Sirivianos to the…
CultureErimi excavations reveal circular buildings and evidence of prehistoric crafts
Buildings, pottery and craft materials found at Erimi Pamboula offer evidence of daily life in Cyprus around 5,000…
SocietyFour University of Cyprus medical academics recognised in international science rankings
George Hadjigeorgiou ranks in the global top 1 per cent, while three University of Cyprus colleagues place in…
SocietyFire service schedules rescue drill at Nicosia general hospital
The Cyprus fire service says a planned firefighting and rescue drill at Nicosia general hospital on Thursday will…
WorldCharles, Camilla and William to commemorate 60 years since Aberfan disaster
King Charles, Queen Camilla and Prince William will visit Aberfan on Wednesday to remember the 144 people killed…
WorldNigeria confirms first Ebola case in over a decade as regional outbreak spreads
A Ugandan woman tested positive in Abuja, making Nigeria the fourth and most populous African country affected by…
WorldPutin announces release of US teacher Stephen Hubbard from Russian prison
Stephen Hubbard, 74, was freed from Russian custody on Wednesday, Putin said, while Trump said the US gave…
PoliticsFidan says Turkey will accept interconnector surveys if notified in writing beforehand
Turkey will not oppose seabed surveys for the Great Sea Interconnector if it receives advance written notice, Foreign…
WorldEU opens Booking.com investigation over fraud risks and advertising transparency
The European Commission will examine whether Booking.com complied with EU digital rules on fraudulent listings, phishing risks and…
EconomyCyprus leads EU quarterly debt-ratio decline as figure falls to 48.5%
Eurostat figures published on Wednesday show Cyprus posted the EU’s largest quarterly debt-ratio reduction in April–June 2026 and…