2 h. ago Panayiotou: Green transition must be fair, realistic, and inclusive

As part of a two-day visit, Agriculture and Environment Minister Maria Panayiotou on Friday attended the final meeting of the EU’s environment council in Aalborg, Denmark, where key issues regarding European environmental strategies were discussed. “Cyprus, ahead of its 2026 presidency, is committed to an ambitious and fair green transition,” Panayiotou wrote in a post […]

Politics

4 h. ago North denies reports of extradition request for journalist Levent

The north’s ‘foreign ministry’ on Friday denied reports that Turkey had filed an extradition request against veteran Cypriot journalist Sener Levent. Turkish Cypriot news agency Tak reported that ‘ministry’ sources had said that reports of an extradition request “do not reflect the truth” and are “disinformation”. “The Turkish justice ministry has not made any extradition […]

Politics

7 h. ago Ioannou hails changes to laws surrounding use of Turkish Cypriot property

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Friday hailed the changes to the laws surrounding the use of Turkish Cypriot-owned property in the Republic, which were passed by parliament on Thursday night. He described the new last as a “decisive step in the effort for the rational management of Turkish Cypriot properties”, pointing out that Turkish Cypriot-owned […]

Society

7 h. ago Greece passes North Africa asylum ban amid rights groups’ opposition

Greek lawmakers voted on Friday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by sea in a bid to reduce arrivals into Europe’s southernmost tip, a move rights groups and opposition parties have called illegal. The ban comes amid a surge in migrants reaching the island of Crete and after talks […]

Events

34 h. ago Green party denounces ‘violent removal’ of trees in Kokkinotrimithia

The Green party denounced the “violent removal” of trees in Kokkinotrimithia on Thursday, asking for the “immediate suspension” of any work involving their felling and calling for more transparency. The party was quick to point out the irony of the trees being cut as part of the work to create a linear park along the […]

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38 h. ago Guilfoyle vows to champion Cyprus, Greece, and Israel in U.S. foreign policy

Guilfoyle vows to champion Cyprus, Greece, and Israel in U.S. foreign policy  Kathimerini.com.cy

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48 h. ago NANS Turkish Zone elects new leaders at North Cyprus convention

NANS Turkish Zone elects new leaders at North Cyprus convention  Vanguard News

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53 h. ago Cyprus curtails as much renewable electricity in first half of 2025 as whole last year

Cyprus curtails as much renewable electricity in first half of 2025 as whole last year  Balkan Green Energy News

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55 h. ago Greece suspends asylum applications for migrants from North Africa

Greece will stop processing asylum applications from people coming from North Africa for three months after a rise in arrivals on the island of Crete, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday. Sea arrivals from northeastern Libya of migrants trying to cross to Europe through Greece’s southern islands of Crete and Gavdos have surged to […]

Events

58 h. ago Aykut’s trial postponed pending examination of detention conditions

A request was submitted on Wednesday at the Nicosia criminal court to change the conditions in which Israeli property developer Simon Aykut, accused of developing and selling property on Greek Cypriot land in the north, is being held, after which the defendant’s health would be finally examined. Defence attorney Christos Triantafyllides told the court that […]

Politics

62 h. ago North’s population ‘590,000 excluding students and soldiers’

The north’s population is 590,000, excluding foreign students and Turkish soldiers, ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel said on Tuesday night. Speaking to Diyalog TV, he said the ruling coalition is working to create an “address-based census system” to record the north’s population, with that system said to be “80 per cent complete”. Additionally, he said, “the […]

Events

63 h. ago Cyprus Business Now: airports, property, graduate employability, CySEC

Cyprus is stepping up its air connectivity this summer, with Larnaca and Paphos airports offering an expanded network of destinations across Europe and the Middle East. The move, driven by Hermes Airports in close partnership with airlines and tourism stakeholders, aims to enhance options for residents and support the island’s growing visitor flows. Larnaca Airport […]

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66 h. ago Our View: Police and army officers must be kept out of politics

Our politicians come up with many silly ideas and Marinos Sizopoulos’ bill that would allow members of the National Guard to stand for election to public posts falls in this category. According to the bill, a National Guard officer who wants to stand for a seat in parliament would be entitled to 40 days leave […]

Events

3 d. ago Validity of land registry records questioned at Aykut hearing

The validity of records of property ownership in northern Cyprus prior to 1974 in the hands of the land registry was called into question during Tuesday’s hearing of the trial of Israeli property developer Simon Aykut, accused of developing and selling €43 million worth of property on Greek Cypriot land in the north. Defence lawyer […]

Sport

3 d. ago Green awards in Limassol highlight growing environmental culture

Green Key and Green Offices certifications do more than reward good behaviour,” environment commissioner Antonia Theodosiou said on Tuesday during the Green Awards ceremony in Limassol. “They build a strong culture of environmental responsibility,” she added. The ceremony, organised by CYMEPA as the national coordinator of the programmes, recognised 42 hotels, five restaurants, and three […]

Events

3 d. ago Cyprus Business Now: CySEC, tourism, hospital tookover, job satisfaction

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Monday will chair a Eurogroup meeting, which is also set to elect a new president for the next two and a half years. According to a statement from the Finance Ministry, ministers will first exchange views on the coordination of fiscal policies within the eurozone. They will also adopt a […]

Society

4 d. ago Millions in Cyprus pollution fees diverted from green goals, critics Say

Millions in Cyprus pollution fees diverted from green goals, critics Say  Kathimerini.com.cy

Politics

4 d. ago Cyprus farmers urged to adopt technology in €450m rural plan

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou on Monday said that the Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2023-2027, with a budget of more than €450 million for rural development, is central to efforts to create “a sustainable, competitive and future-proof primary sector”. Speaking at a training day on ‘Smart agriculture in field crops’ at the […]

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4 d. ago Two arrested for alleged assault on police officer in Ayia Napa

Two tourists from Brazil aged 28 and 31 were arrested for alleged assault on a police officer in Ayia Napa in the early hours of Monday morning. “At around 4am on Monday, July 7, as members of the Famagusta police department were conducting a foot patrol on Ayia Mavris street in Ayia Napa, they noticed […]

Events

4 d. ago Cyprus chairs Eurogroup as ministers discuss 2026 fiscal outlook

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Monday will chair a Eurogroup meeting, which is also set to elect a new president for the next two and a half years. According to a statement from the Finance Ministry, ministers will first exchange views on the coordination of fiscal policies within the eurozone. They will also adopt a […]

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