Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsAnnita Demetriou Calls Eleftherios Venizelos a Leader Ahead of His Time at Athens Conference
Speaking at an Athens conference on Tuesday, House president Annita Demetriou said Eleftherios Venizelos was a leader whose influence reached beyond his own era.
PoliticsErhurman Says Christodoulides’ 19 Proposals Aim to Sideline Guterres’ Seven Points
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman says the 19 proposals from President Nikos Christodoulides are meant to displace the…
PoliticsEuropean Commission urges Turkey to normalise relations with Cyprus in annual accession report
In its yearly assessment of Turkey's EU accession progress, the European Commission criticised Ankara over non-recognition of Cyprus,…
WorldDeath toll from Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia aid site rises to 37, with 59 missing
Officials say 37 people died and dozens are unaccounted for after Russian bombs hit a former school used…
WorldFrench Blood Banks Hit by Cyberattack, Stored Blood Unharmed
The French health ministry said several regional blood centres were targeted by a cyberattack on November 2, though…
EconomyCyprus Has Joint Second-Highest Business Electricity Prices in EU, Eurostat Data Shows
Businesses in Cyprus paid an average of €0.23 per kWh in the first half of 2026, level with…
PoliticsHouse committee reviews secrecy labels after leak of presidential limousine document
MPs on the House institutions committee examined how state departments classify documents, following a dispute over the leaked…
SportsEuroleague approves Limassol arena as Maccabi Tel Aviv’s home venue for 2026-27
The Euroleague has cleared the Spyros Kyprianou arena in Limassol to host Maccabi Tel Aviv's home games this…
EconomyAsbis declares $19.4 million interim dividend after record $1 billion sales month
Cyprus-based technology distributor Asbis has approved an interim dividend of $0.35 per share from 2026 profits, following record…
SocietyHealth minister says centre offering hospital-level treatments has been reported to police
Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides said one centre providing treatments meant only for licensed private hospitals has been reported…
EconomyCyprus Inflation Estimated at 5.4% in October, Above Euro Area Average
Eurostat's flash estimate puts Cyprus annual inflation at 5.4 per cent in October, 1.4 points above the euro…