Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
EconomyCyprus tax reform raises fines for card payment breaches and reporting violations
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ tax reform, which entered into force on January 1, revised rates and deductions and substantially increased financial penalties to strengthen tax compliance and deterrence. Higher fine for failure to accept card…
WorldUkraine condemns IOC disqualification of skeleton racer over helmet tribute to war-dead athletes
Kyiv, Ukraine. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called the International Olympic Committee’s decision to disqualify skeleton racer Vladyslav…
PoliticsPepsiCo Turkey unit and Ektam decline meeting with Turkish Cypriot authorities amid strike
Nicosia, Cyprus. Representatives of PepsiCo’s Turkish subsidiary and its licensed producer in the north, Ektam, refused to enter…
Incidents20-year-old arrested in Limassol extortion and theft case linked to Ypsonas crash
Limassol, Cyprus. A 20-year-old was arrested on Wednesday in Limassol in connection with extortion and theft committed on…
TourismZela Jet to act as Fly Cycladic’s exclusive sales agent in Cyprus for private flights within Greece
Athens, Greece. Zela Jet, owned by Cypriot entrepreneur Andreas Christodoulides, has announced a strategic partnership with Fly Cycladic…
IncidentsBeaked whale found dead near Akanthou beach, necropsy planned
Akanthou, Cyprus. A male beaked whale was found dead on a beach near the Famagusta district village of…
PoliticsCyprus president refers hotel special-permit law back to parliament over constitutional concerns
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides has referred back to parliament a law allowing hotels and tourist accommodation to…
WorldMajor events recorded on February 12
Nicosia, Cyprus. Several notable events across politics, science, and history are recorded as having occurred on February 12.…
PoliticsCyprus government seeks release of Greek Cypriot arrested after entering north, reports say
Nicosia, Cyprus. Reports on Thursday said the government is taking action to secure the release of a Greek…
PoliticsMitsotakis to brief Christodoulides after Erdogan talks as EU signals opportunity on Cyprus
Alden Biesen, Belgium. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to brief Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday…
IncidentsLarnaca yard fire believed to have been started deliberately, fire brigade says
Larnaca, Cyprus. A yard fire in Larnaca on Wednesday afternoon is believed to have been started deliberately, the…