Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsMan remanded for eight days after confessing to killing 61-year-old woman in Limassol
A Limassol court ordered a 43-year-old suspect held for eight days after he admitted fatally striking Olga Vasilyeva, 61, with a hammer, police said.
SocietyHow to spot online manipulation and check claims before sharing them
False or provocative online content can shape votes and attitudes, and the EU warns of the risks, so…
EconomyEurostat: EU economy grew 0.5% in third quarter of 2026 as quarterly growth slowed
Preliminary Eurostat data show EU GDP rose 0.5% and euro area GDP 0.4% in the third quarter of…
EconomyCyprus business week: startup growth, LNG shipping doubts and a Pizza Fan tax inquiry
Cyprus' startup ecosystem is maturing, Cyprus-linked shipowners face uncertainty over LNG fuel rules, and a €1.5 million dividend…
EconomyCyprus Lags Behind EU on Remote Work as 85.7 Per Cent Never Work From Home
Eurostat data for 2025 show that 14.3 per cent of employed people in Cyprus worked from home at…
EconomyCyprus Workers Face AI Exposure as Unions and Employers Call for Education Reform
A European Commission report says 56 per cent of Cyprus' workforce is in jobs heavily affected by AI,…
EconomyBinance Says It Has Covered 90% of Funds Lost in Record $6.3 Billion Hack
Binance said on Saturday that it has replaced 90 per cent of the assets stolen in a record…
WorldBurnham open to formal apology for slavery but rules out reparations ahead of Commonwealth summit
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he is open to a formal state apology for Britain's role in…
PoliticsAkel leader Stefanou sets out seven priorities for 2028 presidential election and calls for change
Akel secretary-general Stefanos Stefanou called for a change of government and a fresh approach to the Cyprus problem,…
WorldThousands join Gen Z-led protests across Germany over education and living costs
Youth demonstrations took place in 34 German cities on Saturday, though police counts of about 6,000 in three…
WorldResidents of Russian-held Oleshky cross into Ukraine during a six-day local ceasefire
Exhausted civilians from Oleshky reached Ukraine's Chernihiv region via Crimea, Russia and Belarus in the first truce of…