Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
SocietyRecord El Niño forecast as Cyprus expects wetter start to winter
British and Chinese forecasts point to a potentially record-breaking 2026-27 El Niño, while Cyprus expects a much wetter opening to winter.
PoliticsChristodoulides seeks local project proposals as EU budget talks remain unresolved
President Nikos Christodoulides urged local authorities to prepare projects for a stated €3.5bn funding package, although the EU’s…
CultureNicosia hosts street performances, video art and technology festivals
Nicosia’s cultural programme this month includes participatory street performances, video installations, live music and events for young audiences.
PoliticsErhurman says Guterres called efforts to cancel Turkish Cypriot events discouraging
Tufan Erhurman said Antonio Guterres described efforts to cancel Turkish Cypriot events as contrary to confidence-building and urged…
SocietyChristodoulides urges more spending to raise Cyprus’ birth rate
President Nikos Christodoulides called for greater investment to support young families as he opened a nursery school in…
WorldFrance begins clean-up after deadly unrest leaves nearly 1,800 arrested
A protester died in Paris and more than 500 police officers were injured nationwide as demonstrations over living…
IncidentsDriver injured in collision near Polis Chrysochous was almost six times over alcohol limit
Police said a 42-year-old driver injured in a two-car collision between Polis Chrysochous and Yiolou was almost six…
WorldPoland carries out preventive air operations as two airports suspend flights
Polish military authorities reported preventive air operations on Sunday linked to Russian missile attacks on Ukraine, while two…
WorldLithuania issues shelter warning after suspected drone enters airspace
An unidentified object prompted a roughly hour-long shelter alert in central and northern Lithuania, fighter deployments and a…
PoliticsChristodoulides accuses Erhurman of setting conditions for Cyprus talks
President Nikos Christodoulides criticised demands for a rotating presidency and said his 19 proposals for Cyprus talks had…
IncidentsMan, 20, arrested over Nicosia flat burglary
Police say a 20-year-old arrested over cash and jewellery stolen from a Nicosia flat also admitted taking €3,000…