Cyprus announces €11 million in additional housing subsidies
The interior minister has announced about €11 million in additional subsidies for state housing programs. The funding is intended to cover another 277 young people and couples under 41 who…
Cyprus posts 1.5% budget surplus in first quarter
Cyprus recorded a general‑government surplus equal to 1.5 percent of GDP in the first quarter of 2026, slightly below the 1.6 percent surplus in the same period last year, according…
Ballot printing for May 24 parliamentary elections to begin on May 9
Ballot papers for the May 24 parliamentary elections will begin printing on May 9 and be completed by May 14, according to the Government Printing Office’s schedule, Chief Returning Officer…
Cyprus foreign minister says ties with Gulf states will deepen
Cyprus will further strengthen its relations with Gulf countries, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said, adding that he plans to make another tour of the region soon. In an interview with…
Press freedom is not a symbolic observance
Government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis issued a written statement to mark World Press Freedom Day, saying that press freedom is not a symbolic observance but a constant democratic requirement. He said…
Cyprus President Invites Hungary’s New Prime Minister for Visit
President Nikos Christodoulides has invited Hungary’s new prime minister, Péter Magyar, to visit Cyprus, following a telephone call between the two leaders. Christodoulides congratulated Magyar on his election and expressed…
Cyprus President Says Government Investing in Fire Service Leadership and Infrastructure
The government is investing in the leadership, personnel and capabilities of the Fire Service, President Nikos Christodoulides said at the inauguration of the Fire Service’s Unified Operations Coordination Center in…
Cyprus president to inaugurate University of Nicosia branch in Athens
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides is traveling to Athens on Thursday to inaugurate a new branch of the University of Nicosia in the Greek capital. Christodoulides will tour the university’s facilities…
Cyprus posts 4% budget surplus in Q4 2025, Eurostat says
Cyprus recorded a budget surplus equal to 4% of its gross domestic product in the fourth quarter of 2025, while the European Union as a whole posted a deficit of…
Cyprus president invites Hungary’s new prime minister for visit to Nicosia
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has invited Hungary’s new prime minister, Péter Magyar, to visit the island following a phone call between the two leaders on Tuesday. Christodoulides congratulated Magyar on…