Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
SocietyMostly clear weather forecast with isolated showers possible later in the week
Nicosia, Cyprus. Wednesday is expected to be mostly clear across most of the island, with temperatures reaching 19 degrees Celsius inland and on the coast. Conditions are expected to cool on Thursday and Friday…
World15 migrants die after boat collides with coast guard vessel off Greece’s Chios
Chios, Greece. Greece’s coast guard said 15 migrants died in the Aegean Sea after their boat collided with…
EconomyCyprus property sales rise 11% in January 2026; HUMRN outlines relocation plans; Kedipes reports assets
Nicosia, Cyprus. Property sales in Cyprus rose 11% year on year in January 2026, with 1,411 properties changing…
SocietyStorm Byron floods Cyprus cities as officials focus on EU water resilience meeting in Nicosia
Nicosia, Cyprus. Storm Byron brought heavy rainfall to Cyprus on December 9, 2025, flooding streets in Nicosia and…
WorldBritish police investigate Peter Mandelson over alleged leaks to Jeffrey Epstein
London, United Kingdom. British police on Tuesday launched an investigation into Peter Mandelson over alleged misconduct in public…
WorldRussia says it is ready for a world without New START limits as treaty set to expire
Beijing, China. Russia is ready for a new reality in which there are no nuclear arms control limits…
WorldTrump and Petro hold first White House meeting amid strained US-Colombia ties
Washington, United States. US President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro met at the White House on…
WorldSyrian government forces enter Qamishli under US-backed deal with Kurdish-led administration
Qamishli, Syria. Syrian government security forces entered the Kurdish-controlled northeastern city of Qamishli on Tuesday, according to security…
IncidentsPolice raid Nicosia shop and seize CBD, THC and cannabis products
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police raided a shop in Nicosia on Monday morning and confiscated products containing cannabidiol (CBD), tetrahydrocannabinol…
PoliticsNetanyahu tells US envoy Iran unlikely to honour any nuclear agreement, statement says
Jerusalem, Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday that Iran was…
PoliticsCyprus president and European Council chief discuss leaders’ retreat on competitiveness
Nicosia, Cyprus. Nikos Christodoulides and European Council President Antonio Costa discussed an upcoming informal European Council leaders’ retreat…