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RFA Lyme Bay sails to Cyprus as UK prepares for Lebanon evacuation

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel Lyme Bay departed Gibraltar on Monday bound for Cyprus, the second British ship sent to the region following the destroyer HMS Dragon. The Bay-class landing ship is preparing for potential evacuation operations as Israeli forces advance in Lebanon. A defence ministry spokesman said Lyme Bay has sailed to undertake training […]

The Waves Crashing: talk with VIMA Art Fair curator

With just a little while left until VIMA Art Fair presents its next edition in Limassol from May 14 to 17, preparations are in full swing and pre-fair events are coming up. This Wednesday, the fair presents an artist talk with this year’s exhibition and live programme curator, Kostas Stasinopoulos. The VIMA curator and director […]

Arteta wary of Leverkusen threat as Arsenal bank on home advantage

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has urged his players to deliver a complete performance at the Emirates on Tuesday as they aim to secure a Champions League quarter-final place against Bayer Leverkusen, with the tie finely balanced at 1-1. Arteta’s side needed a late lifeline in the first leg, with substitute Kai Havertz converting an 89th-minute […]

Cyprus marks world consumer day with new transparency measures

Cyprus’ consumer protection service marked World Consumer Day on March 15 by setting out new steps aimed at improving transparency, prevention and consumer safety, while stressing the need for fair treatment across the market. In a statement, the service said consumer protection is taking on a new dimension as the challenges of the digital age […]

Christodoulides announces support package for farmers amid FMD spread

President Nikos Christodoulides announced a sweeping nine-point support package for livestock farmers as Cyprus faces an escalating foot-and-mouth outbreak. Speaking at the Presidential Palace after a cabinet meeting on Monday, he said the government had already introduced advance compensation of up to €50,000 per unit from March 5, conditional on the number of animals and […]

Israel says Lebanese displaced won’t return until its own citizens are safe

Israel on Monday warned that displaced Lebanese driven from their homes by its military campaign would not be able to return until the safety of Israelis living near the border was ensured, as Israeli troops pushed into new parts of southern Lebanon. In a briefing, Israeli military spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani told reporters that […]

Public confidence in Christodoulides remains low, survey shows

A Noverna poll conducted for Politis on Monday reveals widespread scepticism towards President Nikos Christodoulides, with the public voicing strong doubts over government policies on water management, taxation, crime and migration. Only 28 per cent of those questioned expressed overall approval of his performance, while 56 per cent disapproved. Some 1,020 people took part in […]

Cyprus releases silver €5 coin for EU presidency

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has announced the issue of a €5 silver collector coin titled “Rigaina’s castles”, marking the assumption of the Council of the European Union presidency by the Republic of Cyprus for the first half of 2026. The coin, produced in proof condition with mint year 2026, forms part of a […]

Transport ministry pushes green transition and infrastructure upgrades

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades on Monday outlined the implementation of his ministry’s policies and projects for 2025, highlighting progress in electromobility, road infrastructure, ports, airports and public transport. Presenting the ministry’s annual review, Vafeades said policy is built around four key pillars: faster mobility, green transition, improved infrastructure and better service for the public. On […]

Erhurman urges realism on Cyprus talks, warns against island’s militarisation Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman assured on Monday that diplomatic engagement on the Cyprus problem has resumed but warned that expectations of a rapid breakthrough are unrealistic. Speaking to Turkish media, Erhurman said negotiations between the two sides continue at a technical level and have […]

Latchi to become the first green port in Cyprus under new plans

The Cyprus Ports Authority on Monday presented its 2026 budget before the House of Representatives Finance and Budget Committee, outlining its financial performance and future development plans for the country’s ports. During the session, Zenonas Apostolou, the chairman of the organisation’s board of directors, highlighted the strategic importance of Cyprus’ ports to the national economy […]

Assault on speed camera operator

Authorities on Monday issued a warrant for the arrest of a second person in connection with the assault against a speed camera operator last week. Reports said police are looking for a special constable who serves in the Limassol district. Earlier, police had arrested a 37-year-old man in connection with last Thursday’s incident. The man […]

Journalists’ union requests review of press card validity

The Union of Cyprus Journalists (UCJ) on Monday proceeded to file a request of an ex officio examination regarding the accreditation procedures for the Cyprus’ EU presidency with the House interior committee. “The invocation of this law simply proves the problematic approach to media issues by the state for almost 40 years, as it is […]

Heavy rain a welcome boost to water reserves

Water inflows into Cyprus’ reservoirs are showing signs of improvement compared to last year, with more rain forecast later this week expected to further boost reserves, a senior official said on Monday. First technical engineer at the water development department, Marios Hadjicostis said the improved outlook means water supply conditions may be less severe than […]

How Cyprus businesses can recover unpaid debts from UK companies and individuals

Doing business internationally opens up a world of opportunity, but it also comes with unique challenges. For many successful Cypriot companies, the UK market represents a significant source of revenue. However, when invoices go unpaid and communication breaks down, the distance can feel vast. Chasing an overdue invoice from Nicosia for debt collection in London […]

Life returns to normal in Akrotiri

Pupils returned to their schools on Monday following Friday’s lifting of the evacuation order in Akrotiri. “We have returned to our daily lives and the children are back in the primary and kindergarten schools of Akrotiri,” said deputy mayor of Akrotiri, Giorgos Konstantinou. While Akrotiri is heading back to its daily routine, a preventive evacuation […]

I spent a weekend without my phone: here’s what happened

Like many others, I am addicted to my phone, to distracting myself with content, staying in the loop with group chats, scrolling myself to sleep. Our phones have become a necessity. We use them to pay, present tickets, take photos and even learn languages. They are our main source of entertainment, news and banking. Modern […]

Wholesale trade in Cyprus sees significant increase in late 2025

Wholesale trade turnover in Cyprus increased significantly in the fourth quarter of 2025, while activity in the motor vehicles sales and repair sector remained stable compared with the same period a year earlier. According to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat), the turnover value index of wholesale trade (division 46) recorded an increase of 9.3 per […]

Cyprus public sector workforce rises to over 78,000 people

Total employment in Cyprus’ broad public sector reached 78,124 persons in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting a year-on-year increase, according to the state statistical service (Cystat). According to the statistical service, employment in general government during the same quarter stood at 73,006 persons, while publicly owned enterprises and companies accounted for 5,118 persons. Within […]

12 years in jail for smuggling 15kg of cannabis

The Larnaca permanent criminal court sentenced a 35-year-old man from the United States to 12 years in prison for importing 15kg of cannabis. The man admitted to charges of importing and supplying drugs, as well as impersonation. The cannabis, divided into 30 packages totaling approximately 15kg, arrived on May 19, 2025, at a private company […]

Greece, Spain, Germany, Italy rule out participating in military operations in Strait of Hormuz

Greece will not engage in any military operations in the Strait of Hormuz, Greek government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said on Monday. Greece would only participated in the EU’s naval mission “Aspides” charged with protecting ships in the Red Sea, Marinakis told a press conference. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday his administration was talking to seven […]

Cyprus job vacancies rise as retail and education lead hiring

Cyprus recorded a rise in job vacancies in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the statistical service (Cystat). Overall, this points to firmer labour demand than a year earlier, while hiring eased from the previous quarter. Cystat said the number of job vacancies reached 13,538 in the fourth quarter of 2025, up by 541 […]

Farmers call for FMD measures to be imposed in north

As mass culling continues to address the foot and mouth disease outbreak in Cyprus, agricultural organisations have urged for the same measures to be imposed in the north as well, where the first incidences on the island were reported in December 2025. “If this does not happen, we are all in a minefield,” chairman of […]

Protaras the flagship of the local economy, says mayor

Protaras remains the economic engine of the Paralimni-Deryneia municipality, with local authorities aiming to spread visitor interest across all municipal areas through a series of projects and tourism initiatives, according to mayor Giorgos Nikolettos. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Nikolettos said the coastal resort, which draws thousands of tourists each year, was not […]