Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
ПолитикаFilis says Turkey’s regional role has strengthened after Mecca Agreement
International affairs expert Constantinos Filis said Turkey's participation in the Mecca Agreement has increased Ankara's confidence towards Greece and Cyprus.
ЭкономикаHotel unions seek action over agency-supplied third-country workers
SEK and PEO have urged the labour ministry to investigate hotels using agency-supplied third-country workers, citing concerns over…
ЭкономикаSaudi Aramco resumes oil loadings inside Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Aramco resumed crude loadings from inside the Strait of Hormuz and offered spot heavy crude cargoes to…
ЭкономикаCyprus survey finds limited awareness and cautious interest in digital euro
A Central Bank of Cyprus survey found that 61 per cent of respondents had no knowledge of the…
ПроисшествияWild vegetation fire extinguished near Rizoelia roundabout
A small fire that burned wild vegetation near the Rizoelia roundabout in Aradippou was brought under control within…
ПроисшествияNicosia court remands 33-year-old over drugs seizure
A 33-year-old man was remanded for eight days after police found cannabis and cocaine during a search of…
В миреLavrov says Russia and North Korea are building ‘new and righteous world order’
Sergei Lavrov said Moscow and Pyongyang were expanding cooperation after North Korean troops assisted Russia in the Kursk…
В миреFaulty power lines under scrutiny after Greece’s deadly summer wildfires
Fire department findings and data have renewed concern over Greece’s electricity network after fires linked to suspected power-line…
ПроисшествияMonk remanded until October 7 over attempted murder allegation at Tala monastery
A 51-year-old monk accused of attacking a monastery employee in Tala will remain in custody until October 7…
ТуризмCyprus tourist arrivals fall 1.1% in July as Israeli market surges
Cyprus recorded 582,754 tourist arrivals in July, with a sharp increase from Israel limiting an overall 1.1% annual…
ПроисшествияPolice seize 323kg of cannabis and hash and 81kg of cocaine this year
Police said cannabis and hash seizures are lower than last year, while cocaine seizures have more than doubled.