Issuing of passports and IDs suspended
Travel documents, both identity cards and passports, can currently not be issued due to a technical problem in the civil registry system, the interior ministry said on Tuesday.
The ministry ...
Police investigate fight at Paphos school
A fight between two minors aged 15 and 13 at a public secondary school in Paphos is under investigation, police said on Tuesday.
As a result of the fight, the 13-year-old was ...
Fifth arrest made after Limassol murder of Demosthenous
A 30-year-old convict in the central prisons was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the murder of 49-year-old Limassol businessman Stavros Demosthenous last week.
He has been held in the ...
Anad and Nicosia centre sign memorandum to support vulnerable groups
The Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus (Anad) and the Nicosia Multipurpose Municipal Centre have signed a memorandum of cooperation, the two bodies announced on Tuesday.
The partnership, originally formalised ...
Molluscs and fish prices rise, meat prices fall in September
Prices for frozen molluscs and fresh fish rose in September compared to August, while fresh meat prices fell over the same period, the consumer protection service’s latest price observatory ...
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Turkish Cypriots incensed by Bahceli’s ‘join Turkey’ comments
Turkish Cypriots were on Tuesday incensed Turkish nationalist political party MHP leader Devlet Bahceli’s comments as he twice called for northern Cyprus to join Turkey in the aftermath of ...
Low financial literacy threatens EU efforts to boost retail investing
With the ongoing cost-of-living crisis placing severe strain on household finances, the need for citizens to possess robust financial knowledge is more critical than ever.
According to George Theocharides, chairman ...
Cities developing through embracing the outside world
By Karen Taylor
Walking around the Three Lanes and Seven Alleys area of Fuzhou, it is easy to believe you have found the ‘real’ China. The tightly packed white buildings ...
Two remanded after Larnaca crystal meth seizure
Two men, aged 30 and 31, were remanded for eight days by the Larnaca district court on Tuesday after the seizure of crystal meth.
The drug squad (Ykan) said the seizure followed ...
Economy
Cyprus posts second-highest budget surplus in EU for 2024
Cyprus recorded one of the strongest budget surpluses in the entire European Union in 2024, coming in second only to Denmark and defying the deficit trend seen across the euro area ...
Cyprus sees third-largest drop in debt as EU and euro area ratios climb
Government debt, measured as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), increased across the euro area and the wider European Union (EU) at the end of the second quarter of 2025, ...
Erdogan turns Trump’s Gaza deal into a power play for Turkey
Turkey’s ties to Hamas, once a liability in Washington, have turned into a geopolitical asset. By persuading Hamas to accept Donald Trump’s Gaza deal, Ankara has reasserted itself ...
Sexual assaults reported in Limassol’s Amathus
Repeated social media posts by women claiming to have been physically harassed by two men in Limassol have been circulating since the weekend. Three women described the alleged assaults to ...
Central Bank of Cyprus reports €30.07 billion in assets
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Tuesday reported total assets of €30.07 billion as of September 30, 2025, according to its most recent financial statement signed by governor Christodoulos Patsalides.
The statement ...
Mackenzie venues failed to file correct tax returns, have no licences
Serious omissions, lax supervision and “black holes” in public revenue were uncovered in an Audit Office report into the tax behaviour of 11 companies operating leisure and dining venues in Larnaca’...
Virginia Giuffre memoir goes on sale, heaping fresh scrutiny on Prince Andrew
A posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain’s Prince Andrew of sexually abusing her as a teenager, went on sale in London on Tuesday, days after the disgraced ...
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Rocket launcher lands in residential area after falling off military helicopter
A rocket launcher detached from a military helicopter during a training flight on Tuesday, falling into a residential area in Peyia, the defence ministry said.
At around 1pm, a H145...
How Security Cabins enhance site safety
In today’s fast-changing world, site security is more than just a requirement—it’s a strategic necessity. Whether it’s a construction area, industrial plant, parking facility, or commercial ...
Three-month-old baby found locked inside vehicle
A three-month-old baby was found locked inside a parked vehicle in Paphos on Tuesday morning, prompting an immediate response from the fire service.
The call came around 9am, and firefighters ...
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Europeans say Ukraine battle lines must be start point for talks, as Trump-Putin summit delayed
President Donald Trump’s hopes for a quick summit in Budapest with Russian President Vladimir Putin may be stalled after a preparatory session between the leaders’ top foreign-policy aides this ...
French police may nab Louvre thieves but unlikely to recover their loot
Crime gangs around Europe are increasingly robbing valuable jewels and gold from cash-needy museums like the Louvre, but while police often catch the thieves, they struggle to recover the priceless ...
Tanker overturns causing fuel leak
A fuel tanker overturned in Monagroulli, Limassol, on Tuesday morning, causing a mazut leak.
The incident occurred around 10.30am while the driver was transporting fuel oil to a local quarry.
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Forest hire ex-Everton boss Dyche to replace Postecoglou
Nottingham Forest have appointed former Everton boss Sean Dyche as their new manager, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday, following the sacking of Ange Postecoglou.
“The former Forest youth ...
CoLA proposal gets lukewarm reception from unions, employers
A new negotiation framework drawn up by the government to solve the ongoing disagreement over the Cost of Living allowance (CoLA) received a lukewarm reception from employers and unions on ...