Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsCyprus Defence Minister Palmas meets French counterpart Vautrin in Paris on arms procurement and security
Vasilis Palmas and Catherine Vautrin discussed defence cooperation, European procurement and regional security, as France confirmed Scorpion vehicles feature in Cyprus' Safe plans.
WorldIran Welcomes Democratic Midterm Wins but Stays on Alert for Possible New US Strikes
Iranian officials said US voters had rejected Donald Trump's war, while two senior sources said Tehran fears he…
PoliticsHouse legal affairs committee reviews bill on online harassment and invasive surveillance
Lawmakers are examining a Disy-sponsored proposal to amend the 2021 law and create two new criminal offences, while…
PoliticsKyrenia municipality to seek separate meeting with UN envoy Holguin after Famagusta and Morphou
Mayor Akis Violaris said Kyrenia will request its own talks with UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin, having been…
IncidentsPaphos hotel manager, 53, found guilty of sexually abusing two 16-year-old girls
A court in Cyprus convicted a 53-year-old hotel manager of sexually abusing two minors in 2023, finding the…
SocietyPasykaf Urges Men in Cyprus to Get Early Prostate Cancer Screening
The patients' federation Pasykaf has called on men to seek early prostate cancer screening, noting the disease makes…
WorldSpain’s Cuerpo to run Transport Ministry after Puente quits over fatal train crashes
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez named economy minister Carlos Cuerpo as interim head of the Transport Ministry after Oscar…
SocietyHouse education committee debates rising student costs and stagnant grants
MPs at the House education committee pressed the government over student grants and the rising cost of studying,…
Economy90 candidates sit Cyprus estate agent registration exams
The Cyprus Real Estate Agents Registration Council said 90 candidates took its written examinations on October 30, with…
WorldElon Musk Emerges as Major Loser of US Midterms as Democrats Win Congress and Texas Governorship
Despite spending close to half a billion dollars on Republican candidates, Elon Musk saw Democrats win both chambers…
IncidentsPart of human skull found in British bases area of Dhekelia
Police for the British bases said a passer-by reported a bone-like object in Dhekelia on Wednesday, and officers…