Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Friday called for dialogue and said he had contacted the United Nations in the aftermath of an incident in the buffer zone earlier in the week in which Greek Cypriot farmers were attacked by Turkish soldiers as they were believed to have illegally entered the north near the village […]
Seven people were arrested during overnight police operations across the island as officers intensified checks aimed at maintaining public order, police said on Friday. Two people, aged 25 and 27, were arrested in Nicosia after a search of the vehicle they were travelling in uncovered a small quantity of drugs. In a separate case in […]
Stefanos Tsitsipas said he is hoping to rediscover his best tennis in 2026 after a back injury disrupted his campaign last year. The former world number three played only two singles rubbers for Greece in the Davis Cup in September following a second-round exit at the U.S. Open the previous month, before taking time off […]
A world-famous Michael Jackson tribute show is coming to Cyprus this January, bringing back the tunes, dance moves and spirit of the pop king. His most renowned understudy, Sergio Cortes, takes on the role of paying homage to Michael Jackson and he is getting ready for two shows next month. On January 10 in Nicosia […]
And the weather is stacking those odds… Across the west – including Cyprus – the most common day for conception is, apparently, January 2! Not, says the research, because we’re feeling particularly amorous (most of us are nursing hangovers and wondering why our resolutions have already gone down the tube!). But because we’re at that […]
A car caught fire shortly before midnight on Thursday in the Paphos district village of Yeroskipou, fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said on Friday. The fire brigade was informed of the fire at 11.57pm, with a fire engine being deployed to see to the incident. Kettis said the car suffered “extensive damage” to its engine […]
The police on Friday said they have launched an investigation after shots were fired at a hotel in Limassol on Thursday evening. The incident occurred shortly after 6pm, with the police saying that two people riding on a motorcycle fired “multiple shots” at the hotel, with the bullets hitting the building’s façade. The shots, the […]
A 45-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman from Paphos were both arrested after seven stolen laptops, seven stolen mobile phones, and other stolen goods were found in their apartment, the police said on Friday. The pair were arrested on Thursday afternoon, with the police saying that the arrests came about “as part of an assessment […]
A water tank weighing a tonne and a half fell on a parked car as high winds hit Cyprus on Thursday. The tank fell off the top of a block of flats in the northern Nicosia suburb of Ortakoy at around 3.45pm. According to the Turkish Cypriot police, the fire brigade was deployed to the […]
The first baby to be born in Cyprus in 2026 was born in Limassol at 2.25am on New Year’s Day. The baby is a girl and was born at a private hospital in the city. Her parents are Russian nationals who live in Cyprus. Both the baby and the mother are said to be in […]
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Thursday evening said he had contacted his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis to offer his condolences in the aftermath of an fire at a bar in the ski resort of Crans Montana which killed around 50 people and injured around 100. He described the incident as a “tragedy” and said that […]
Cyprus was the leading EU base for firms providing cross-border investment services to retail clients during 2024, according to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). This followed an analysis of the reported year, which was conducted with national regulators, in order to strengthen supervision and investor protection across the EU and EEA. The study […]
A controversial deal signed between the north’s ruling coalition and Turkish telecommunications company Turk Telekom which will see Turkish Cypriot taxpayers expend €110 million for the provision of fibreoptic internet infrastructure has been signed into law in Turkey. The deal appeared in Turkey’s official government gazette, with Turk Telekom’s chief executive officer hailing the move. […]
Friday’s weather is expected to be cloudy but no rain is expected to fall, with temperatures set to rise to 13 degrees Celsius inland, 15 degrees Celsius on the coasts, and just a chilly two degrees Celsius in the mountains. Overnight, the skies are expected to clear, with temperatures set to drop to a bracing […]
The European Central Bank has warned that weakening central bank independence risks undermining price stability, as new research reviewing 50 years of global data showed that independent central banks are consistently better at controlling inflation. The analysis, published in an ECB blog, examined the performance of 155 central banks over half a century to assess […]
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) has announced an intensive educational seminar titled From Salesperson to Sales Consultant: Creating Added Value for Every Customer. The seminar will take place in Nicosia on February 3, 2026, and aims to equip professionals with the methodologies required to navigate a rapidly evolving market environment. Hosted at […]
Cyprus’ Index of Industrial Output Prices remained stable year on year in November 2025, according to a report from the state statistical service (Cystat). The index reached 122.1 units in November 2025, based on 2021 as the base year set at 100 units. This marked a decrease of 0.7 per cent compared to October 2025. […]