AKEL urges government to act on cost of living, cites €200 million in extra state revenue
Cyprus’s AKEL party is calling on the government to take immediate measures against rising living costs, accusing it of standing…
Man found dead after being spotted floating near breakwater rocks in Pyla
A man was found unconscious, floating among the rocks of a breakwater at a beach in the tourist area of…
Cyprus official calls for closer ties between tourism and farming at Ayia Napa festival
Cyprus’s agriculture minister has called for stronger links between the country’s tourism industry and local farmers, fishermen and livestock producers,…
Climate change is fuelling African conflict – governments are developing a shared response
Katongo Seyuba, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute and Gracsious Maviza, CGIAR Climate change is making life tougher. Across Africa, failed…
Auditor finds waste and serious failings in Cypriot army’s catering system
Cyprus’s Audit Office has identified waste and significant weaknesses in the catering provided to National Guard conscripts, according to a…
Polis Chrysochous urges residents not to touch or kill snakes, points to reptile park
The municipality of Polis Chrysochous has appealed to residents not to attempt to touch, remove or kill snakes and other…
Türkiye arrests 45 in stock market manipulation probe
Turkish authorities have arrested 45 suspects and seized the assets of key figures in an ongoing probe into alleged stock…
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Türkiye discuss strengthening joint defense
Military chiefs of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye met in Riyadh on Friday to discuss the security situation and ways…
Cyprus to overhaul handling of prisoners’ medical and psychiatric care
The justice and health ministries have agreed a package of measures to address problems in the transfer and examination of…
Cyprus students among worst performers in EU on international Pisa rankings
Cyprus recorded its lowest-ever scores in science and reading comprehension and its second-lowest in mathematics, according to the 2025 Pisa…