Christodoulides: 2026 a landmark moment for Cyprus
The year 2026 will begin with a “landmark moment” for Cyprus, with the island taking on the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency for a six-month term, President Nikos ...
Private schools move ahead with development plans under new urban incentives
Twenty-eight private schools in Cyprus have applied to expand or develop their campuses, using incentives provided by a new urban planning scheme.
Ten applications have already been approved, three rejected ...
Cyprus will not ‘get in the way’ of EU-Turkey relations, Kombos says
Cyprus will not “get in the way” of relations between the European Union and Turkey when it undertakes the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency on Thursday, Foreign ...
Stand-up comedy in English coming to two cities
Travelling comedy nomad Victor Pãtrãşcan brings his European tour to Cyprus once again, sharing laughs and real stories. Two shows are planned for January in Cyprus as the ...
Public opinion: Cyprus’ EU presidency
Two days before Cyprus takes over the rotating six-month presidency of the EU Council, we asked various people on the streets of Nicosia how they feel about it.
British Cypriot education leader Dr Nikos Savvas awarded OBE
British Cypriot education leader Dr Nikos Savvas DL has been awarded an OBE in the King’s New Year Honours List 2025 for services to education.
Dr Savvas, chief executive of ...
Palmas: Turkish army does not respect human rights
Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas on Wednesday said the Turkish army “does not respect human rights”, in response to an incident in the buffer zone earlier in the week in which ...
Pasyno puts fresh pressure on health ministry over nursing crisis
As Cyprus prepares to enter 2026, nursing unions are intensifying pressure on the health ministry, warning that unresolved staffing and planning failures are pushing the health system towards a breaking point.
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Central bank to exchange Levs for Euros as Bulgaria joins Eurozone
The Central bank of Cyprus on Wednesday said it will offer to exchange Bulgarian Levs for Euros free of charge during the first part of 2026, with Bulgaria set to join ...
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Film nights in Nicosia on memory and what it is good for
A series of film screenings by STYX Film Encounters investigates the ways memory is shaped so it can sustain, explain and protect people, but also the moments when memory stops ...
Erdogan’s wife gifts Erhurman’s wife a composter
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s wife Emine Erdogan has gifted Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman’s wife Nilden Bektas Erhurman a composter.
Nilden Bektas Erhurman announced that she had ...
Man in critical condition after freak car park accident
A 63-year-old man is in a critical condition after being injured in a freak accident in the car park of a department store in Nicosia, the police said on Wednesday.
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Two cars destroyed by fire in Larnaca
Two cars were completely destroyed by a fire in Larnaca during the early hours of Wednesday morning, the police said.
The fire broke out at around 1.50am, with the police’...
Yellow weather warning issued for rain and strong winds
The met office on New Year’s Eve issued a yellow weather warning for rain and strong winds.
The warning will be in effect until 10pm, with the met office ...
Turkish Cypriots deny ‘attack’ on farmers in buffer zone, say farmers entered north
The north’s ‘foreign ministry’ on Tuesday night denied claims that Turkish soldiers had attacked Greek Cypriot farmers in the buffer zone village of Mammari, west of Nicosia, stating instead ...
Today’s weather: Snow expected in Troodos mountains
Snow is expected to fall on the Troodos mountain range on New Year’s Eve, with rain and possible hailstones expected in lower ground across most of the rest of ...
Cyprus budget revenues fall as spending execution rises in 2025
The Treasury has announced that the execution of the state budget for the first 11 months of 2025 showed a decline in revenues compared with last year, while spending execution recorded a ...
New Year’s feast prices hold at Christmas levels, consumer association says
New Year’s feast costs mirror Christmas, with only negligible price drops for a few vegetables, the Cyprus Consumers Association said on Tuesday.
Its president Marios Drousiotis said that only ...
Shots fired at Paralimni house, police launch investigation
Police in Paralimni have launched an investigation after gunshots were fired at a house, an incident that only came to light hours later.
Officers took action on Tuesday afternoon after ...
Bishop of Karpasia to cooperate with police over funds allegation
The bishop of Karpasia said on Tuesday he will fully cooperate with police as they investigate allegations that he misappropriated funds from a club he used to be president of.
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Student numbers rise as education spending increase
The total number of students in Cyprus increased to 218,129 in the 2023/2024 school year, up 4.7 per cent from 208,374 in 2022/2023, the statistical service announced on Tuesday.
The number of schools and other ...
Cyprus ‘ready to take on EU Council Presidency’
Cyprus is fully prepared to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from January 1, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday.
He made the remarks following a visit ...
Last day to apply for solar panel subsidy
The deadline for applying for a solar panel based on net metering expires on Wednesday, the last day of the year, after which the system will switch to net billing.
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Teen arrested over brutal robbery, beating of elderly man
A 19-year-old has been arrested in connection with a violent robbery and attempted murder involving an 85-year-old man in the Nicosia district, police said on Tuesday.
The attack took place ...