Cyprus News
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PoliticsKarousos Criticises Georgiades Over Refusal to Back Neophytou’s Presidential Bid
Disy deputy leader Yiannis Karousos said Harris Georgiades' letter announcing he will not support Averof Neophytou harms party unity, though he called the decision Georgiades' right.
EconomyHouse resales in Cyprus more than double in third quarter of 2026, Landbank Analytics reports
Landbank Analytics reports that house resales in Cyprus rose 114.5 per cent between the second and third quarters…
SocietyCyprus Fuel Prices Set to Rise Again if Oil Stays High, Says Petrol Station Owners’ Chief
Petrol station owners' association president Savvas Prokopiou warned that pump prices in Cyprus will climb if global crude…
SocietyCyprus Real Estate Agents Registration Council Head Warns of Dangerous Buildings Across Cyprus
Marinos Kineyirou urges the government and local authorities to act on derelict, unsafe and heritage buildings that endanger…
EconomyCyprus Economy Grows 3.3 Per Cent in Second Quarter of 2026, Eurobank Research Says
Cyprus posted year-on-year GDP growth of 3.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, fourth-best in the…
SocietyNicosia Announces Road Closures and Bus Changes for Oxi Day Parade
Police have set out parking bans, road closures and rerouted bus services in Nicosia for Wednesday's Oxi Day…
SocietyEx-Paphos bishop Tychikos asks Holy Synod why he is being summoned again
Tychikos has written to the Church of Cyprus Holy Synod to ask whether he faces accusations or administrative…
PoliticsUstel rejects fraud claims over UBP primary and tells objectors to leave the party
Turkish Cypriot 'prime minister' Unal Ustel denied that the UBP primary results were manipulated and said critics who…
WorldChinese Brands Cut Ties With Mbappe Over Reported Mao Meme Remarks
Several Chinese companies, including Eastroc Beverage, Mengniu and Milkground, have ended their partnerships with Kylian Mbappe after a…
PoliticsGeorgiades Refuses to Back Neophytou in 2028 Race and Offers to Quit Clerides Institute
Former finance minister Harris Georgiades says he will not campaign for Averof Neophytou in the 2028 presidential election…
PoliticsChristodoulides Calls Varosha and Famagusta Port Plan Mutually Beneficial Before Erhurman Meeting
President Nikos Christodoulides defended his plan for Varosha and the port of Famagusta ahead of talks with Tufan…