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IncidentsCommunities renew calls to relocate Kalo Chorio firing range after wildfire
Kalo Chorio, Cyprus. Communities affected by the wildfire sparked at the Kalo Chorio firing range have unanimously renewed calls for the facility to be relocated. The defence ministry has also pledged to cover all…
TourismCyprus hotel bookings normalise as August demand trails by 10%
Nicosia, Cyprus. Hotel bookings in Cyprus have returned to a more normal pace, but August remains around 10…
PoliticsNew Cyprus cabinet members to receive annual net salaries of nearly €80,000
Nicosia, Cyprus. Newly appointed ministers and deputy ministers in President Nikos Christodoulides’ cabinet will receive net monthly salaries…
TourismOnly 141 of 728 Cyprus hotels hold operating licences, Paphos hoteliers chief says
Nicosia, Cyprus. Only 141 of the 728 hotels operating in Cyprus hold an operating licence, according to Paphos…
EconomyCSE lifts warning for CLR Investment Fund, retains labels for other listed companies
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus Stock Exchange on Wednesday announced the results of its latest review of listed companies’…
PoliticsMaritime groups urge UN and IMO to oppose Strait of Hormuz transit fees
Nicosia, Cyprus. Eight leading maritime associations have called on the United Nations and the International Maritime Organisation to…
EconomyCyprus registered unemployment rises 5.8% year-on-year in July
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ registered unemployed rose by 5.8 per cent year-on-year in July, reaching 11,728 people, according to…
EconomyCyprus industrial turnover rises 3.5 per cent in May
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ Industrial Turnover Index rose by 3.5 per cent year-on-year in May 2026 to 148 units,…
SocietyCypriots spend nearly an hour a day commuting, Numbeo data shows
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cypriots spend almost 50 minutes a day travelling to and from work or school, according to…
EconomyEurobank reports higher first-half profit and highlights Cyprus growth plans
Nicosia, Cyprus. Eurobank reported higher profitability in the first six months of 2026, citing stronger lending, deposits and…
CultureJonny Coyne to Attend Cyprus Comic Con 2026 in Nicosia
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus-born actor Jonny Coyne will return to the island as a special guest at Cyprus Comic…