Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
ПроисшествияPolice file 1,042 charges in e-scooter enforcement campaigns
Police filed 1,042 charges and seized about 28 e-scooters during two nationwide enforcement campaigns targeting rule breaches.
В миреRussian drone strike destroys about 8 million books at Kharkiv publisher’s warehouse
A Russian drone strike on Ranok’s warehouse in Kharkiv destroyed about 8 million books, publishers said, amid wider…
ЭкономикаCarob growers threaten to skip harvest without minimum price
Cyprus carob growers say they will not harvest this year unless they secure a minimum price of 65…
ТуризмCyprus named among Forbes’ best countries for retirement abroad in 2026
Forbes included Cyprus among 24 leading retirement destinations abroad for 2026, citing its climate, healthcare, safety and tax…
ОбществоCyprus blood bank urges public donations as supplies near critical levels
The Cyprus blood bank has appealed for donors as reduced organised collections during the summer threaten to deepen…
ОбществоCyprus ranks eighth in EU for firefighters’ share of workforce
Cyprus had 1,200 firefighters in 2025, accounting for 0.24 per cent of total employment, according to Eurostat.
ОбществоCyprus reports no new confirmed foot and mouth disease cases
Veterinary authorities say nearly 800 samples have tested negative apart from two known cases, while vaccinations are expected…
КультураCyprus-based author shares decades of travel in One Suitcase, 1000 Stories
Swiss-born author Elisabeth Villiger Toufexis draws on journeys to more than 100 countries in her new book.
ОбществоProtest held after four-year-old suffers brain damage from meningitis
Dozens demonstrated outside Limassol general hospital after the family of four-year-old Marios alleged his meningitis was not diagnosed…
ПроисшествияCyprus police report 723 burglaries and thefts in first half of 2026
Police statistics show that 436 of 723 burglary and theft cases registered in Cyprus in the first half…
В миреIran says Oman shipping-lane pact near as US conditions remain for Strait of Hormuz reopening
Iran said talks with Oman on new Strait of Hormuz shipping routes are nearing agreement, while Tehran maintains…