Cyprus–Egypt Agreement Advances Legal Framework for Gas Development, Official Says
A new agreement signed Monday between Cyprus and Egypt forms part of the process to finalize the legal and commercial framework needed to develop natural gas fields in Cyprus’ exclusive…
Cyprus Reportedly in Talks With France to Buy More Than 150 Armoured Vehicles
The Republic of Cyprus is in advanced discussions with French defence manufacturers to purchase more than 150 armoured military vehicles, according to reports in the French and Cypriot press. The…
Fuel Prices Surge, Raising Fears Subsidies Will Be Wiped Out
A sharp rise in fuel prices in March has raised concerns among consumers that government subsidies will be absorbed by new increases before they reach households. Since March 1, the…
Bill on Financial Ombudsman Faces Dispute Over Binding Decisions
Lawmakers have examined a series of technical and substantive amendments to a bill reforming the Financial Ombudsman’s procedures, with debate centering on whether the Ombudsman’s decisions should be binding on…
AKEL Limassol Opposes British Plans for New Antenna Cluster at Akrotiri
AKEL’s Limassol district organization has condemned plans by the British Bases to install 32 antennas at Akrotiri and to expropriate 340 “skales” of land, saying the area is already heavily…
Cyprus Reports Sharp Drop in Irregular Arrivals as Deputy Minister Presents 2025 Migration Review
Cyprus recorded steep declines in irregular migrant arrivals and asylum applications in 2025, according to the annual report presented Monday by Deputy Minister for Migration and International Protection Nikolas Ioannidis.…
Cyprus Leaders to Meet on April 6 in UN‑Hosted Talks
President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman have agreed to meet on Monday, April 6, the United Nations announced. The talks will take place at the residence of…
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…
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…
British Bases Seek to Install 32 Antennas at Akrotiri; Local Mayor Vows Legal Challenge
The British Bases are seeking to install a new cluster of 32 antennas at Akrotiri, a project that would require the expropriation of roughly 340 skales of land. In an…