Cyprus president said economic growth allowed increase in social spending
President Nikos Christodoulides said this week that the government had been able to increase social spending thanks to the country’s positive economic performance. He made the remarks during a meeting…
Cyprus deputy minister spoke at London investment forum hosted by Invest Cyprus and Financial Times
Deputy Minister to the President Irini Piki traveled to London earlier this week to speak at an international investment forum organized by Invest Cyprus in cooperation with the Financial Times,…
Cyprus Activates Estia Plan as Regional Tensions Rise
Cyprus is closely tracking the escalation in the region and remains in constant contact with its embassies on the ground, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said Saturday. In a post on…
Israel Launches Pre‑emptive Strike on Iran; Blasts Reported in Tehran
Israel has carried out a pre‑emptive strike against Iran, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Saturday, as explosions were reported in Tehran by Iranian media. An Israeli Defense Ministry official said…
Cyprus Harmonised Consumer Price Index up 1.2% in January
Cyprus’ Harmonised Consumer Price Index rose 1.2 percent in January compared with the same month a year earlier, the Statistical Service has said. The index fell 0.3 percent from December.…
Woman, 41, found dead off Timi after major search
A 41‑year‑old woman who had been the focus of an extensive search in Paphos was found dead Friday afternoon in the sea off Timi, police said. She was located shortly…
Opinion: The Importance of Sustaining Dialogue in Cyprus
By María Angela Holguín, Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General on Cyprus. As I have stated publicly on several occasions, changing the status quo for the benefit of all requires…
Cyprus Weather – Saturday 28th Feb
A cold air mass will continue to affect the region through Monday, according to the latest forecast. Today Skies will be mostly clear, though periods of increased cloud cover are…
Woman injured in accidental shooting in Limassol, police say
A 26‑year‑old man in Limassol accidentally shot and injured his wife while cleaning a hunting shotgun, police said Thursday. The incident occurred Tuesday, according to the newspaper Haravgi, which reported…
Cyprus reports no new foot‑and‑mouth cases as testing and culling continue
No new cases of foot‑and‑mouth disease have been detected in Cyprus, a development veterinary officials described as encouraging. Sotiria Georgiadou, senior officer and spokesperson for the Veterinary Services, said sampling…