Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
WorldExplosion in Iran’s Bandar Abbas kills one, injures 14 as authorities investigate cause
Bandar Abbas, Iran. At least one person was killed and 14 injured in an explosion in the southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, Iranian news agencies cited a local official as saying.…
SocietyDemolitions begin on Pervolia beachfront as authorities remove illegal structures
Pervolia, Cyprus. Municipal authorities began demolishing illegal structures along the Pervolia beachfront on Saturday, following enforcement actions taken…
EconomyCyprus specialty coffee shops cater to niche market amid high national coffee consumption
Nicosia, Cyprus. Specialty coffee shops in Nicosia are drawing a niche clientele by offering single-origin beans and rotating…
PoliticsCyprus parliament releases €7 million in state funding to parties ahead of May elections
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus parliament has released €7 million in state funding to political parties ahead of elections in…
SocietyDhekelia council protests planning delays and Xylofagou quarry expansion in British Bases
Dhekelia, Cyprus. Dhekelia community council held a protest on Saturday outside the Dhekelia base police station, calling for…
PoliticsChristodoulides proposes three dates for meeting with Erhurman, spokesman says
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides has conveyed three potential dates for meetings with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman,…
IncidentsAkel calls for answers after 13.6kg of TNT goes missing from national guard range in Kalo Chorio
Kalo Chorio, Cyprus. Political fallout intensified after 13.6 kilograms of TNT went missing from a national guard firing…
WorldUS Justice Department release of Epstein files prompts new scrutiny of Prince Andrew references
Washington, United States. The release of photographs and documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files has triggered a new…
PoliticsNorth criticises UN Security Council renewal of Unficyp mandate and calls for two-state approach
New York, United States. The UN Security Council’s renewal of Unficyp’s mandate until January 31, 2027, drew criticism…
WorldIsraeli airstrikes in Gaza kill at least 12, Palestinian health ministry says
Gaza City, Palestinian territories. Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 12 people, the Palestinian health ministry said,…
WorldThousands flee Pakistan’s Tirah Valley after mosque warnings of possible military action
Peshawar, Pakistan. Tens of thousands of people have fled the Tirah Valley in northwestern Pakistan in recent weeks,…