Sunday, 8 November Cyprus Nicosia +17°

Cyprus News

The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.

AllSocietyIncidentsPoliticsEconomyWorldCultureSportsTourism
Cyprus Pledges €100,000 to WHO for Ebola Response in Democratic Republic of CongoPolitics
Top story of the day

Cyprus Pledges €100,000 to WHO for Ebola Response in Democratic Republic of Congo

Cyprus will give €100,000 to the World Health Organization through CyprusAid to back humanitarian and health work against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the foreign ministry announced.

November 4, 2026
Five arrested in islandwide police operations on Tuesday nightIncidents

Five arrested in islandwide police operations on Tuesday night

Police arrested five people in Tuesday night operations across Cyprus, stopping 694 vehicles and filing 269 complaints during…

November 4, 2026
Man, 37, arrested after police chase in Tala; warning shots firedIncidents

Man, 37, arrested after police chase in Tala; warning shots fired

A 37-year-old man was detained after fleeing officers by car and then on foot in Tala, and he…

November 4, 2026
Delivery driver, 27, attacked with a bat on Paphos Street in LimassolIncidents

Delivery driver, 27, attacked with a bat on Paphos Street in Limassol

A 27-year-old delivery driver was beaten by a group demanding money in Limassol on Tuesday night, and the…

November 4, 2026
Cyprus weather: rain and isolated thunderstorms forecast from Wednesday through SaturdaySociety

Cyprus weather: rain and isolated thunderstorms forecast from Wednesday through Saturday

Forecasters expect unsettled conditions across Cyprus, with rain and isolated storms spreading from the west on Wednesday and…

November 4, 2026
Democrats Projected to Win Governor Races in Ohio, Texas, Iowa, Georgia and WisconsinWorld

Democrats Projected to Win Governor Races in Ohio, Texas, Iowa, Georgia and Wisconsin

US media projections show Democrats gaining ground in governor contests, with historic wins for Keisha Lance Bottoms in…

November 4, 2026
Russia Says It Struck Power Stations in Kyiv and Zhytomyr Regions as Temperatures FallWorld

Russia Says It Struck Power Stations in Kyiv and Zhytomyr Regions as Temperatures Fall

Russia's defence ministry said it hit two Ukrainian power stations and a cargo vessel near Odesa, a week…

November 4, 2026
Soaring Jet Fuel Prices Threaten Cyprus Tourism Push Into WinterTourism

Soaring Jet Fuel Prices Threaten Cyprus Tourism Push Into Winter

European aviation fuel costs have more than doubled this year, and airlines are signalling dearer tickets for 2027,…

November 4, 2026
Democrats projected to win House and Senate in US midterm elections, with upsets in Texas and South CarolinaWorld

Democrats projected to win House and Senate in US midterm elections, with upsets in Texas and South Carolina

US media projected that Democrats won both chambers of Congress in Tuesday's midterms, with Senate victories in Republican-leaning…

November 4, 2026
Democrats Win Senate and House Majorities in Sweeping Rebuke of TrumpWorld

Democrats Win Senate and House Majorities in Sweeping Rebuke of Trump

Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress on Tuesday, winning in Republican strongholds including South Carolina, Texas…

November 4, 2026
Cyprus posts €1.61 billion surplus in nine months as Paphos courts Polish wedding plannersEconomy

Cyprus posts €1.61 billion surplus in nine months as Paphos courts Polish wedding planners

Cystat reported a general government surplus of €1.61 billion for January to September 2026, while Paphos hosts Polish…

November 4, 2026