Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
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, the economy and foreign policy, sharply criticising Anastasiades and Christodoulides.
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…
WorldRubio and Vieira agree to meet again before G20 leaders summit in Miami
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira briefly spoke at a G20 ministers…
SocietyAnimal rights activists to rally at Paphos harbour on Sunday over animal abuse
Campaigners will demonstrate in Paphos on Sunday at 4pm, urging the Cyprus government to enforce animal welfare laws…
PoliticsMousiouttas concedes pension reform bill may miss Christmas recess deadline but still targets January 2027
Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas said the government is short of time to bring the pension reform bill to…
WorldPope Leo greets Villanova and Notre Dame basketball teams at the Vatican before Rome game
Pope Leo, a Villanova graduate, welcomed the men's and women's teams of his alma mater and of rival…
SocietyFoot-and-mouth culls delay compensation for Cyprus livestock farmers, breeders’ group says
Neophytos Neophytou says fresh culls and suspected foot-and-mouth cases have pushed back payments to farmers who lost animals…
SocietyLimassol pilot recalls path from Cyprus village to the cockpit and the flight of July 20, 1974
Captain Adamos Marneros describes how a boyhood love of aircraft, family loss and chance meetings led to a…
WorldIranian Broadcaster Says US Struck Two Fishing Boats Near Qeshm Island
Iran's state broadcaster IRIB reported on Saturday that US forces attacked two fishing boats near Qeshm Island, while…
SocietyCyprus deports 40 people residing illegally in the Republic
Authorities removed 40 people without legal residence on Friday, bringing the number of repatriations since the start of…