Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
Society€31m reform to modernise Cyprus Social Welfare Services
Nicosia, Cyprus. A €31 million reform will deliver the first comprehensive modernisation of Cyprus’ Social Welfare Services, department director Maria Kyratzi said on Wednesday. The project aims to improve service operations and upgrade the…
IncidentsFour men stabbed near London’s Covent Garden, woman arrested
London, United Kingdom. Four men were stabbed on Endell Street near Covent Garden on Wednesday, and police arrested…
PoliticsTatar accuses Turkish opposition leader Ozel of election interference
Nicosia, Cyprus. Former Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Wednesday accused Turkish opposition leader Ozgur Ozel of improperly…
WorldHouthis report missile attacks on Saudi oil tankers near Yanbu and in Gulf of Aden
Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Wednesday they launched missile attacks on a Saudi oil tanker…
PoliticsErhurman says Christodoulides rejected UN proposal to expand mine clearance
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said on Wednesday that President Nikos Christodoulides rejected a proposal by…
PoliticsFormer neo-Nazi withdraws as Conservative candidate in Somerset council election
Somerset, United Kingdom. Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi previously jailed for hate crimes, withdrew on Wednesday as the…
PoliticsMavroyiannis calls federalism Greek Cypriot side’s greatest concession
Nicosia, Cyprus. Former Greek Cypriot chief negotiator Andreas Mavroyiannis said the Greek Cypriot side’s acceptance of a bicommunal…
SocietyPerseid meteor shower to peak over Cyprus on August 12 and 13
Nicosia, Cyprus. Stargazers in Cyprus will be able to observe the Perseid meteor shower this month, with peak…
WorldCentral Europe heatwave sets Austrian record and strains power supplies
Vienna, Austria. A heatwave and drought continued to affect central and southern Europe on Wednesday, with Austria recording…
PoliticsMitsotakis says Great Sea Interconnector will end Cyprus energy isolation
Athens, Greece. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the planned Great Sea Interconnector will end Cyprus’ energy isolation…
PoliticsMemorial held for 33 victims of 1974 Athalassa hospital bombing
Nicosia, Cyprus. State officials, healthcare workers and relatives held a memorial service on Wednesday for the 33 people…