European Union foreign ministers meet in Cyprus
Regional developments and other current issues will dominate talks between European Union foreign ministers and their counterparts from India and Saudi Arabia during the informal Gymnich meeting in Limassol. EU…
Trump can’t sell the Abraham Accords on a Middle East that has lost trust in the US
Michelle Burgis-Kasthala, La Trobe University As the US and Iran try to come to terms on a peace deal to end their months-long war, US President Donald Trump this week…
Kuwait says air defenses intercepted missile and drone attacks
Kuwait’s army said Thursday its air‑defense systems intercepted “hostile” missile and drone attacks earlier in the morning. In a statement on X, the military said loud explosions heard in several…
Immigrant dies after fleeing Cypriot immigration check
A man has died after jumping from an apartment balcony during an Immigration Service operation that turned chaotic in Larnaca. Three foreign nationals leapt from the building in an attempt…
Cyprus Weather – Thursday 28 May
Skies will turn partly cloudy through the day, with developing clouds bringing local showers and isolated thunderstorms from midday onward, mainly over the mountains, inland areas and the east. Hail…
New farmer protest announced for Friday
A livestock‑farmers’ group plans a new protest in Nicosia on Friday, escalating opposition to government measures aimed at containing foot‑and‑mouth disease. The group, “Voice of Livestock Farmers,” said members will…
Police highlight another new phone scam
Police in Cyprus are warning the public about a new phone‑scam scheme involving callers posing as representatives of an online financial‑services platform. In a statement, authorities said the scammers aim…
UN envoy Holguín to return to Cyprus on June 6
The U.N. Secretary‑General’s personal envoy on Cyprus, María Ángela Holguín, will arrive on the island on the afternoon of Saturday, June 6, and is scheduled to hold separate meetings with…
Police warn of scammer posing as officer in video‑call fraud
Police are warning the public about scammers posing as officers and stealing money from victims. According to the statement, a 52‑year‑old Nicosia resident answered a video call from an unknown…
Cyprus Weather – Wednesday 27 May
A weak low‑pressure system and an unstable air mass are affecting the region, bringing afternoon showers and isolated storms. Forecasters say skies will start mostly clear today, but clouds will…