Voting ballots to be printed today for Cyprus elections
Ballot papers for the May 24 parliamentary elections will begin printing today and be completed by May 14. Staffing of polling stations is expected to be finalized next week, followed…
Registered unemployment in Cyprus rises in April, official data show
The number of registered jobseekers in Cyprus stood at 8,962 at the end of April, according to figures released by the island’s Statistical Service. Citing the data, the newspaper Alithia…
Cyprus to expand summer school programme to 64 sites in 2026
Cyprus’ Education Ministry will expand its network of Summer Public Schools for the 2025‑26 school year, increasing the number of sites from 58 to 64 across all five districts. The…
Cyprus cancer‑prevention group urges stronger national strategy on tobacco use
Cyprus’ cancer‑prevention organisation PASYKAF is calling for a renewed national strategy on tobacco control, warning that the rise of nicotine products targeting young people makes prevention more urgent than ever.…
Cyprus recorded EU’s highest prison overcrowding rate in 2024, Eurostat says
Cyprus had the most overcrowded prison system in the European Union last year, according to figures published by Eurostat. The country’s prison‑population density reached 227.6 in 2024, the highest rate…
Finance Ministry welcomes IMF findings, warns against foreclosure loopholes
The Finance Ministry welcomed the International Monetary Fund’s assessment of the Cypriot economy while issuing a clear warning that any changes to the foreclosure framework must not create room for…
Child‑poverty risk falls in Cyprus, but EU highlights severe gaps in housing, energy and access to services
Cyprus has seen a decline in the number of children at risk of poverty or social exclusion in recent years, even as major inequalities persist across key social indicators, according…
New directive restricts police use of firearms in Cyprus
Cyprus’ Police Headquarters has issued a new directive tightening rules on when officers may fire their weapons, local media reports. Politis said the circular, titled “Every Shot With Responsibility,” bans…
Abandoned Limassol village sees major Israeli investment, local officials confirm
An abandoned village in the Limassol district has been purchased by Israeli investors, who have begun work on homes and a camping area. The newspaper Fileleftheros reported that the long‑deserted…
Nearly one in five people in Cyprus at risk of poverty or social exclusion
Almost 20 percent of people in Cyprus were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2025, according to new Eurostat data. The total number affected reached 167,000, an increase…