Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
EconomyGreece and Cyprus seek stronger shipping ties with Japan
Greek and Cypriot shipping ministers pursue closer maritime cooperation with Japan through meetings, investment promotion and participation in a Tokyo forum.
WorldAfrica overtakes Europe in share of world’s Catholics, Vatican figures show
Vatican statistics compiled by Fides put the global Catholic population at 1.422 billion, with Africa accounting for 20.3%…
PoliticsChristodoulides says Cyprus would welcome UK return to EU
President Nikos Christodoulides joined other European leaders in responding positively to the possibility of Britain rejoining the EU.
EconomyCySEC fines Titanedge Securities €100,000 over advice, client information and compliance breaches
CySEC announced a €100,000 fine against Titanedge Securities Ltd weeks after the Limassol-based firm disclosed plans to stop…
WorldNorwegian teenager given 20 years’ detention over Britain murder plot
Johannes Natland, 19, was sentenced in London after a retrial conviction for conspiracy to murder, having been recruited…
WorldIsraeli settlers attack olive harvest in West Bank village, injuring at least two
Masked Israeli settlers burned olive trees and hurled stones at Palestinians harvesting in Abu Falah on Friday, injuring…
WorldFour killed in Oregon school shooting before armed community member kills teenage attacker
Police said three children and a teacher died at a Bend elementary school on Thursday, while another student…
SocietyIsland Energies vehicle donation supports Red Cross transport service in Limassol
A Cyprus Red Cross transport programme supported by Island Energies has provided 264 journeys since July 2026 for…
WorldAstronomers identify first green star after white dwarf absorbs planetary debris
Researchers say rocky planetary debris changed a white dwarf’s chemistry, producing a chartreuse glow about 280 light-years from…
PoliticsChristodoulides urges EU support for Gulf states after summit postponed
President Nikos Christodoulides criticised the postponement of an EU-Gulf summit and called for practical support for countries affected…
PoliticsChristodoulides says Cyprus talks will feature in top-level EU-Turkey meeting in October
President Nikos Christodoulides said an EU-Turkey meeting this month would address restarting Cyprus negotiations and prospects for closer…