Cyprus News
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ОбществоWelfare benefit increases to be paid retroactively in late 2026
Cyprus welfare beneficiaries will receive retroactive increases in the final quarter of 2026, with disability, care and transport payments scheduled from August.
ПроисшествияArikli criticises Republic over renewed warrant in Tassos Isaac killing
Erhan Arikli responded to reports of a renewed arrest warrant linked to the 1996 killing of Tassos Isaac.
ПроисшествияForestry department reports illegal fires in Akamas and Koutrafas
Forestry officials extinguished fires linked to picnickers at Lara beach and stubble burning in Koutrafas, initiating reporting and…
ОбществоWater supply interruption planned in central Limassol on Friday
Water supplies will be interrupted north of the 2nd Technical School in central Limassol from 7am to 1pm…
ЭкономикаCyprus road freight rises in first quarter of 2026
Road freight transport increased within Cyprus and in movements to and from the island during the first quarter…
ЭкономикаBuilding permits rise 35.1% in first four months of 2026
Cyprus business groups said higher building permits signal construction growth, while labour shortages and bureaucracy remain key challenges.
КультураKyri Evangelou wins Emmy for The Guardian’s Along the Green Line
Cypriot journalist and filmmaker Kyri Evangelou won a News & Documentary Emmy Award for producing and editing The…
ПолитикаNeophytou warns crossing point closures could revive direct trade debate
Former Disy leader Averof Neophytou said closing crossing points could create political problems and bolster Turkey’s case for…
ПолитикаTurkey passes law paving way for PKK militants to return under peace process
New legislation creates a framework for the PKK’s disbandment and the reintegration of militants, drawing hope from families…
ПроисшествияSimon Levy given whole-life sentence for two murders and rape
British serial sex offender Simon Levy was sentenced to life without parole after convictions for two murders, rape…
В миреSpain and Iceland prepare for total solar eclipse
Millions of people are expected to gather across Spain and Iceland on Wednesday to observe a total solar…