Cyprus Weather – Tuesday 12 May
A weak low‑pressure system is affecting the region Tuesday, with periods of dust in the air. Skies will be mostly clear, though patches of mid‑ and high‑level cloud are expected…
Cyprus Gears Up for May 24 Parliamentary, Local Elections
Cyprus is preparing for its May 24 parliamentary elections. Authorities estimate about 1,200 polling stations will operate on election day, staffed by roughly 5,300 public employees and 1,200 police officers.…
Burnout in Cyprus Among Highest in Europe, Survey Finds
Cyprus has recorded the highest levels of employee burnout in Europe, with new data showing elevated rates of both physical and emotional exhaustion among workers compared with the rest of…
Ferry to Greece to Run With AF Marina This Summer
The summer ferry link between Cyprus and Greece will be operated this year by the Italian‑flagged AF Marina. The first sailing is set for May 29, with the final return…
Motor‑Vehicle Registrations Up 12.9% in First Quarter
Motor‑vehicle registrations in Cyprus rose 12.9% in the first three months of 2026, reaching 13,837 compared with 12,256 in the same period last year. In March alone, total registrations increased…
Cyprus State Employment Rises Slightly in March
Cyprus counted 55,367 state employees in March, a marginal increase of 42 people, or 0.1%, compared with the same month last year, according to the Statistical Service. Employment fell in…
Cyprus Unemployment at 4.2% in February
Cyprus’ unemployment rate stood at 4.2% in February, according to the most recent data released by Eurostat. Eurostat figures show the number of unemployed people in the Republic of Cyprus…
More Than 10,000 New Voters Register Ahead of May 24 Parliamentary Elections
A total of 10,031 people registered to vote between Jan. 2 and April 2 ahead of the May 24 general election in the Republic of Cyprus, local media reports. Alithia…
Survey Finds Strong Support Among Young People for Federal Cyprus Solution
A recent survey by the University of Cyprus Field Research Center shows strong support among young people for a settlement of the Cyprus problem, with most members of Generation Z…
Loneliness Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Valve Disease, Study Finds
Adults who reported feeling lonely faced a higher risk of developing valvular heart disease, even after researchers accounted for traditional heart‑disease risk factors and genetic predisposition, according to new research.…