Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
EconomyTurkey inflation eases to 31.8 per cent in July as monthly price pressures rise
Ankara, Turkey. Turkey’s annual consumer price inflation eased to 31.8 per cent in July, slightly below economists’ expectations, according to state statistics agency TurkStat. Inflation data Annual consumer price growth slowed for a second…
PoliticsNicosia mayor seeks higher state funding for municipalities
Nicosia, Cyprus. Nicosia mayor Charalambos Prountzos backed a municipalities’ protest over local government reform on Monday, calling for…
IncidentsWildfire northwest of Athens burns for fourth day as helicopter crash kills two
Athens, Greece. Hundreds of firefighters continued battling a wildfire northwest of Athens for a fourth day on Monday,…
SocietyUnion renews criticism over dismissal of prison officer Giorgos Maltezos
Nicosia, Cyprus. The prison officers’ branch of the Isotita (Equality) union renewed its criticism on Tuesday over the…
IncidentsLarnaca criminal syndicate case adjourned until September 18
Larnaca, Cyprus. Proceedings against four defendants accused of involvement in an alleged criminal syndicate were adjourned on Tuesday,…
IncidentsWoman and man seriously injured in northern Nicosia supermarket stabbing
Nicosia, Cyprus. A man stabbed a woman inside a supermarket in the Taskinkoy suburb of northern Nicosia on…
SocietyCypriot-American federation donates €30,000 for Limassol mountain volunteer firefighters
Pachna, Cyprus. A donation of around €30,000 from the Federation of Cypriot Organisations of America will fund protective…
PoliticsAlma leader says Cyprus problem remains “on life support”
Nicosia, Cyprus. Alma leader Odysseas Michaelides said on Monday that the Cyprus problem remains “on life support” following…
SportsInfantino reportedly seeks Trump administration support after FIFA investment plan collapses
Washington, United States. FIFA President Gianni Infantino reportedly sought support from the Trump administration as criticism mounted following…
WorldVirginia Beach Police use data platform to address staffing shortfall
Virginia Beach, United States. The Virginia Beach Police Department is using Peregrine Technologies to consolidate information from its…
SocietyCyprus Red Cross urges donations of clean, usable essential items
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus Red Cross on Monday urged the public to donate clean, usable items, highlighting the…