Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsMan arrested at Larnaca airport over alleged €827,400 vehicle import fraud
Larnaca, Cyprus. A 37-year-old man was arrested at Larnaca airport on Thursday on suspicion of stealing more than €800,000 in money and vehicles by allegedly posing as a vehicle importer without importing vehicles. He…
IncidentsMan dies after stabbing in Kyrenia
Kyrenia, Cyprus. A 40-year-old man died after being stabbed during a dispute in the early hours of Thursday,…
IncidentsPolice urge caution after dog enters Nicosia-Kokkinotrimithia motorway
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police on Thursday morning urged motorists to exercise caution after a dog entered the motorway between…
SocietyMostly sunny weather forecast with inland temperatures reaching 40C
Nicosia, Cyprus. Thursday is expected to be mostly sunny across Cyprus, with periods of increased cloud cover and…
EconomyMorgan Stanley raises targets for Alpha Bank and National Bank of Greece
Athens, Greece. Morgan Stanley has raised its price targets for Alpha Bank and the National Bank of Greece…
WorldTwo Israeli soldiers killed in southern Lebanon as strikes resume
Beirut, Lebanon. Two Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon and four others were wounded, Israeli local media…
EconomyAlphabet reshapes AI leadership as Demis Hassabis takes group-wide science role
London, United Kingdom. Alphabet has reshaped the leadership of its artificial intelligence operations, appointing Nobel laureate Demis Hassabis…
EconomyCyprus industrial producer prices rise 0.3% in June
Nicosia, Cyprus. Industrial producer prices in Cyprus rose by 0.3 per cent in June 2026, according to Eurostat.…
TourismCyprus featured in literary travel, banking growth and maritime policy developments
Larnaca, Cyprus. A seven-night Larnaca retreat inspired by Elif Shafak’s The Island of Missing Trees has been listed…
WorldUK new car registrations rise 11.7% in July as EV sales reach record
London, United Kingdom. British new car registrations rose nearly 12% in July, their strongest performance since 2019, as…
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…