Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
SocietyFinancing efforts fail for some Ktizo refugees unable to cover co-pay, MPs told
Nicosia, Cyprus. MPs were told on Tuesday that attempts to secure financing for some refugees enrolled in the Ktizo scheme have failed, leaving some unable to cover the required co-pay to relocate. Ktizo scheme…
SportsSeven Paok FC fans killed in Romania van crash en route to Lyon
Bucharest, Romania. Seven fans of Greek football side Paok FC were killed in Romania on Tuesday after their…
PoliticsLegal service blocks parliament request for donor details to agency chaired by first lady Philippa Kasera
Nicosia, Cyprus. The legal service on Tuesday rejected a parliamentary request to disclose donors to the social support…
IncidentsLarnaca court sentences 24-year-old woman to six years for importing 890g of cocaine
Larnaca, Cyprus. A 24-year-old woman was sentenced on Tuesday to six years in prison by the Larnaca criminal…
PoliticsAverof Neophytou warns Cyprus could be “trapped” without progress on confidence-building measures
Nicosia, Cyprus. Former Disy leader Averof Neophytou warned that Cyprus risks “being trapped” if progress on confidence-building measures…
PoliticsCyprus Supreme Constitutional Court to rule on judicial review of exceptional naturalisations
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Supreme Constitutional Court is set to decide whether exceptional naturalisations under the Cyprus investment programme…
IncidentsInquest into death of Shoaib Khan to begin at Nicosia district court
Nicosia, Cyprus. The inquest into the death of 24-year-old Shoaib Khan is set to begin at the Nicosia…
WorldUK sanctions Iranian businessman Ali Ansari over alleged financing of Iran’s IRGC
London, United Kingdom. The United Kingdom sanctioned Iranian businessman Ali Ansari on Tuesday, alleging he helped finance Iran’s…
EconomyCyprus ranks 15th globally in StartupBlink innovation business environment index for 2026
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus ranked 15th globally and first in Southern Europe for its innovation business environment, according to…
PoliticsAkel submits bill on harmful AI use and deep fakes to House commerce committee
Nicosia, Cyprus. Akel submitted a bill to the House commerce committee on Tuesday aimed at addressing the harmful…
WorldFormer Canadian Olympian Ryan Wedding pleads not guilty to U.S. drug and murder conspiracy charges
Santa Ana, United States. Canadian former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding pleaded not guilty on Monday to 17 felony…