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Cyprus–Egypt Cooperation Has “No Limits,” President Christodoulides Says in Cairo

President Nikos Christodoulides said Monday that cooperation between Cyprus and Egypt has “no limits,” highlighting energy as a central pillar of the two countries’ strategic partnership. Speaking at the EGYPES…

Cyprus Weather – 31st March – Cloudy but mild

A weak high‑pressure system is affecting the region, but a low‑pressure system named Erminio, currently centered over Sicily, is moving east and is expected to influence Cyprus from Wednesday. For…

Cyprus Launches Official Foot‑and‑Mouth Disease Information Website

The Agriculture Ministry has launched an official website dedicated to foot‑and‑mouth disease, aiming to provide a central source of information for affected livestock farmers, producers and the wider public. The…

Cyprus President: Autism Center in Famagusta District to Be Completed in 18 Months

President Nikos Christodoulides said Sunday that construction of a model Autism Center in the free Famagusta district is underway and will be completed within 18 months, calling the project the…

Cyprus President Expresses Optimism After Talks With UN Chief

President Nikos Christodoulides said he is encouraged by what he heard from the UN secretary‑general during their recent meeting in Brussels, adding that the long‑running Cyprus negotiations must eventually “reach…

Cyprus Approves €4.16 Million Package to Prevent Rural and Forest Fires

The Cabinet has approved €4.16 million in measures aimed at preventing and responding to rural and forest fires ahead of the summer season. The plan includes clearing abandoned agricultural land…

Union Presses AHK to Challenge Electricity‑Market Amendments in Court

The EPOPAI union is urging the Electricity Authority of Cyprus to take its case to the Supreme Court, arguing that amendments to the electricity‑market law passed by Parliament three weeks…

Cyprus Tops EU Rankings for Childhood Obesity, Parliament Committee Told

Cyprus continues to record some of the highest childhood‑obesity rates in Europe — reaching up to 42% in certain age groups — lawmakers have heard during a session of the…

Cyprus Potato Growers Hit by Middle East Conflict, Export Delays and Rising Costs

Cyprus’ potato farmers are feeling the impact of the war in the Middle East, facing higher costs and export delays, a growers’ representative has said. Andreas Karyos, speaking on behalf…

Cyprus Aims to Begin First Gas Exports to Europe by 2027–28, President Says

Cyprus is targeting its first sale of domestically sourced natural gas to Europe by 2027 or 2028 via Egypt, President Nikos Christodoulides has said. Speaking after taking part in the…

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