Phones, drugs and banned items seized in Cyprus prisons during intensified checks
Dozens of mobile phones, narcotics and other prohibited items were seized over the past four months at Cyprus’ Central Prisons as authorities intensified inspections inside the facility and at visitor…
March and April among best months in decades for Cyprus dam inflows, water department says
This March and April ranked among the strongest months for water inflow into Cyprus’ dams in nearly four decades, the Water Development Department has said. According to department data dating…
Nearly 400 drivers reported in Cyprus police traffic crackdown
Police issued hundreds of citations overnight as part of an intensified nationwide campaign to prevent serious road collisions. Nearly 400 drivers were reported for traffic violations, while officers also made…
Cyprus posts 4% budget surplus in Q4 2025, Eurostat says
Cyprus recorded a budget surplus equal to 4% of its gross domestic product in the fourth quarter of 2025, while the European Union as a whole posted a deficit of…
Cyprus president invites Hungary’s new prime minister for visit to Nicosia
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has invited Hungary’s new prime minister, Péter Magyar, to visit the island following a phone call between the two leaders on Tuesday. Christodoulides congratulated Magyar on…
Cyprus president urges strict adherence to EU protocols on foot‑and‑mouth outbreak
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said Tuesday that European Union protocols must be followed in full to contain the foot‑and‑mouth outbreak affecting livestock across the island. Asked whether he would accept…
Man stabbed outside kiosk in Nicosia; 44‑year‑old hospitalized
A 44‑year‑old man was stabbed outside a kiosk on Prodromou Avenue in Nicosia after an argument with another man, police said Tuesday. The victim told officers that an unknown man…
Cyprus veterinary authorities say foot‑and‑mouth outbreak easing as vaccinations show results
Cyprus’ Veterinary Services said Tuesday the foot‑and‑mouth outbreak is showing signs of easing, with vaccination efforts beginning to take effect, as authorities outlined the latest steps in managing the animal…
Cyprus president says government ready to restart reunification talks “even next week”
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said Tuesday his government is ready to restart reunification talks “even next week,” rejecting Turkish claims that the timing is unsuitable because of Cyprus’ EU Council…
No expectations for new Cyprus peace plan
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman said Tuesday there are no expectations for a new peace plan on the Cyprus issue, accusing President Nikos Christodoulides of signing what he called military…