Akrotiri Environmental Centre Welcomes 5,200 Students in Productive School Year
The Akrotiri Environmental Education Centre hosted 5,200 students since September, delivering key environmental programs to primary and secondary schools across Cyprus. Centre manager Dr. Thomas Hadjikyriakou said the year was…
Türkiye sets hydropower record after heavy spring rains
Heavy spring rainfall pushed Türkiye’s hydropower generation to an all‑time monthly high in April. Hydroelectric plants produced 11.66 billion kilowatt‑hours of electricity during the month, supplying 41.4% of the country’s…
Four Passengers Caught With Large Haul of Untaxed Tobacco at Paphos Airport
Customs officers at Paphos Airport seized a large quantity of untaxed tobacco products found in the luggage of four passengers bound for London. The group included two men, ages 24…
Cyprus Weather – Thursday 2 July
Thursday will be mostly sunny. Winds will be southwest to northwest, light to moderate at 3–4 Beaufort, strengthening to 5 Beaufort in the south during the afternoon. Temperatures will reach…
Cyprus launches digital tool to help residents identify benefits
Cyprus has launched a new digital service to help residents identify government benefits they may qualify for, the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy said Wednesday. The tool,…
Cyprus President Says Peace Effort ‘Has Not Frozen’ as UN Envoy Continues Contacts
President Nikos Christodoulides has said that efforts to restart stalled reunification talks remain active, rejecting suggestions that the process has paused while the U.N. secretary‑general’s personal envoy completes her consultations.…
Europe heatwave: More than 1,300 excess deaths recorded
More than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded across Europe since June 21 linked to high temperatures, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said . “Right now 150…
France and Oman to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz
France and Oman have agreed to work jointly with partners to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz to secure maritime routes, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday. Macron…
Cyprus home prices rise sharply in first quarter, Central Bank says
Apartment prices in Cyprus rose 10.8% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with a year earlier, the Central Bank of Cyprus said. The overall House Price Index increased 7.5%,…
SBA Police report 12 arrests in ongoing Lady’s Mile, Curium beach operations
Police have made 12 arrests during four weeks of intensified operations on Lady’s Mile and Curium beaches, including the weekend arrest of a 34‑year‑old Bulgarian man for drug possession and…