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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…

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…

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…

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…

Environmental groups urge Cyprus president to act on Natura 2000 protection

Five environmental organisations have sent an open letter to the president of Cyprus calling for clear commitments and concrete action to protect Natura 2000 sites, citing delays and failures in…

Record number of candidates file for May 24 parliamentary elections

Candidates have formally entered the final stretch ahead of Cyprus’ May 24 parliamentary elections, which will determine the new composition of the House of Representatives for the 13th parliamentary term.…

Cyprus, Greece and Jordan vow deeper cooperation at Amman summit

Cyprus, Greece and Jordan reaffirmed their commitment to dialogue, de‑escalation and regional peace during their fifth trilateral summit in Amman. President Nikos Christodoulides said Cyprus is a stable, reliable partner…

Cyprus President Attends Trilateral Summit With Greece and Jordan in Amman

President Nikos Christodoulides is in Amman on Wednesday for the fifth Cyprus–Greece–Jordan trilateral summit, joined by Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. During his visit to…

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