Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsErhurman’s office launches Greek-language website and social media accounts
New York, United States. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman’s office has launched a Greek-language website and social media accounts. The launch coincided with Erhurman’s first meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New…
IncidentsFamily seeks answers after 72-year-old woman dies at Larnaca general hospital
Larnaca, Cyprus. The family of 72-year-old Constantia Nikolaou, who died at Larnaca general hospital in the early hours…
PoliticsBelgian police raid European Commission properties in EU real estate sale investigation
Brussels, Belgium. Belgian police raided properties belonging to the European Commission on Thursday as part of an investigation…
WorldUNDP begins clearing wartime garbage dump that engulfed Fras Market in Gaza City
Gaza City, Palestinian territories. The United Nations Development Programme began clearing a large wartime garbage dump in Gaza…
PoliticsCyprus secures nearly €1.2 billion in EU Safe funding for defence, president says
Alden Biesen, Belgium. President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday welcomed the Council of the European Union’s approval of almost…
WorldRatcliffe apologises for language on immigration after criticism from Starmer
London, United Kingdom. British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe said on Thursday he was sorry that people took offence…
WorldBangladesh begins counting votes in national election after Hasina’s 2024 ouster
Dhaka, Bangladesh. Vote counting began in Bangladesh’s national election on Thursday after tens of millions voted for a…
TourismAegean Airlines to resume Paphos-Athens flights with three weekly services from July 3, 2026
Paphos, Cyprus. Aegean Airlines will resume flights between Paphos and Athens, adding three weekly services from July 3,…
IncidentsPalmas rejects resignation calls over missing TNT from national guard exercise
Nicosia, Cyprus. Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas said on Thursday that calls for his resignation over missing military explosives…
EconomyCyprus chamber opposes proposed additional bank taxation, cites risks to stability and investors
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) said it opposes the proposed imposition of additional…
PoliticsCyprus seeks formal testimony from social media figure over allegations against top officials
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus authorities are seeking legally sound mechanisms to obtain a formal statement from Ioanna Photiou, known…