Cyprus News
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IncidentsEleven arrested in overnight police operations across Cyprus
Police reported 11 arrests during overnight operations across Cyprus, alongside checks on drivers, passengers and premises.
IncidentsTurkey arrests 36 in egg-trafficking investigation linked to Cyprus
Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said proceedings cover 53 people in an egg-trafficking investigation involving links to Cyprus,…
SportsKrasava ENY Ypsonas targets private investors under five-year development plan
Chairman Yevgeny Savin outlines two €1.5 million funding rounds as Krasava ENY Ypsonas seeks to develop its facilities,…
EconomyShip sinkings and deadly attacks raise concerns for Cyprus shipping
Escalating attacks around Hormuz and in the Black Sea are heightening concerns for Cyprus shipping over seafarer safety,…
WorldMarseille bans Monday public gatherings as Macron rejects interior minister’s resignation
Marseille banned public gatherings for Monday after weekend unrest, while Macron rejected Laurent Nunez’s resignation and demanded action…
SocietyHealth minister seeks talks with nurses who left the profession
Neophytos Charalambides wants to hear why nurses stopped practising as parliament considers proposals to recruit about 150 nurses…
EconomyCyprus property transfers total €3.72bn as sales contracts rise 14 per cent
Figures released by the Real Estate Agents Registration Council show higher transaction volumes and values in January–September 2026,…
EconomyDemetra Holdings buys back 1,426 shares for €1,939.36
Demetra Holdings Plc said it repurchased 1,426 shares at €1.36 each on October 16, 2026, under its ongoing…
EconomyFMR LLC raises indirect voting rights in Jumbo to 5.10 per cent
Fidelity Investments’ parent crossed the 5 per cent voting-rights threshold in Jumbo, whose Cyprus sales rose approximately 15…
PoliticsStefanou denies Akel approached Yiasemides over presidential candidacy
Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou says the party has not contacted Tassos Yiasemides and will discuss potential candidates after…
IncidentsPolice informed of alleged attack on Turkish Cypriot in Limassol
Police said they received a telephone report of an alleged attack, while Phileleftheros reported that the 22-year-old man…