Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsAppeal court doubles suspended sentence for Nicosia car arson
A 26-year-old man’s suspended prison term was increased from one year to two after the appeal court rejected jealousy as grounds for mitigation.
WorldHarry and Meghan visit Nottingham in first joint public appearance since return to Britain
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Nottingham on Thursday, their first public outing together since moving back…
WorldEU summit exposes divisions over budget, energy prices and trade with China
EU leaders meeting in Brussels faced disputes over spending priorities and rising fuel costs, while Germany rejected a…
WorldUkraine resumes refinery strikes in Russia as Zelenskiy criticises US intelligence withdrawal
Ryazan’s governor reported a refinery fire after a Ukrainian drone attack, as Zelenskiy said Kyiv would no longer…
SocietyFree BridgeSTEAM programme returns to Nicosia for girls aged 14–16
Girls from across Cyprus can apply until November 4 for the sixth BridgeSTEAM programme, offering coding workshops and…
PoliticsChristodoulides urges EU flexibility on energy bills and further ETS2 delay
President Nikos Christodoulides says Cyprus will back calls for more scope for national energy measures and a further…
PoliticsNational Guard includes drones in final phase of Iris 2026 exercise
The Iris 2026 exercise concluded at Kalo Chorio on Thursday, with drones participating for the first time and…
WorldResearchers say Discover-Tech used online ads to track users and help install spyware
Citizen Lab and Confiant say Israeli advertising agency Discover-Tech used ads to monitor internet users and help deliver…
EconomyCyprus audit regulator acts on allegations over Deloitte and Abramovich assets
Adeelep says it is acting on allegations that Deloitte Cyprus helped hide Roman Abramovich’s assets, while its general…
SocietyBank of Cyprus event explores AI’s implications for education and careers
Students discussed artificial intelligence, changing workplace skills and future career options with specialists at a Bank of Cyprus…
EconomyIMF lifts Cyprus growth forecast for 2027 to 3.2 per cent
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos welcomed the IMF’s higher 2027 growth projection, while the Fund lowered its 2026 estimate…