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The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
WorldFrench High School Protests Resume on Smaller Scale After Two-Week Break
Pupils returning from a two-week holiday tried to blockade a few schools in Paris, Marseille and Rennes, as student representatives said the government's offers fell short.
SocietyConstruction unions threaten action over work permits for third-country staff
SEK, PEO and DEOK warn of industrial action after the labour ministry renewed permits for third-country workers at…
PoliticsUstel Says Turkish Cypriot Side and Turkey Will Press On With Energy Work Without Seeking Permission
Turkish Cypriot 'prime minister' Unal Ustel said exploration and a planned gas pipeline from Turkey to the north…
Culture30 Seconds to Mars to Perform in Limassol on June 4, 2027
The American rock band led by brothers Jared and Shannon Leto will play the Spyros Kyprianou Arena with…
IncidentsFire causes extensive damage to cafe in Vrysoulles in Famagusta district
A blaze at a cafe owned by a 32-year-old man in Vrysoulles early on Monday damaged the premises…
WorldBelgian Government Fails Again to Agree Budget, Prime Minister De Wever Expected to Offer Resignation
Talks on next year's budget broke down once more in Belgium, and De Tijd reports that Prime Minister…
WorldIsraeli airstrikes kill at least three Palestinians in Gaza, health officials say
Health officials in Gaza reported that Israeli strikes killed at least three people and wounded several others on…
IncidentsJustice Minister praises Limassol police over arrest in Olga Vasilyeva killing case
Justice Minister Costas Fitiris commended Limassol police and CID investigators after a 43-year-old Syrian national was remanded for…
PoliticsAfD Reworks Its Europe Policy as Its Chances of Entering Government Grow
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany is revising its approach to the EU as it and allied parties abroad…
PoliticsCyprus Defence Minister Palmas Travels to Paris for Talks With Vautrin and EURONAVAL Visit
Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas goes to Paris on Monday to meet French counterpart Catherine Vautrin and attend the…
EconomyQrator Labs: Cyprus Bank Hit by 200-Hour DDoS Attack in Third Quarter of 2026
A DDoS attack on a bank in Cyprus lasted 200 hours in the third quarter of 2026, Qrator…