• Thu. Jul 2nd, 2026

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Deep concern over the worsening impact of foot‑and‑mouth

Five agricultural organizations have written to the president expressing deep concern over the worsening impact of foot‑and‑mouth disease on the country’s livestock sector. The joint letter was signed by PEK,…

SBA Police warn of road and beach risks ahead of long weekend

The Sovereign Base Areas Police are urging the public to take extra care on the roads and at the beach ahead of what is expected to be a very busy…

European Union foreign ministers meet in Cyprus

Regional developments and other current issues will dominate talks between European Union foreign ministers and their counterparts from India and Saudi Arabia during the informal Gymnich meeting in Limassol. EU…

Trump can’t sell the Abraham Accords on a Middle East that has lost trust in the US

Michelle Burgis-Kasthala, La Trobe University As the US and Iran try to come to terms on a peace deal to end their months-long war, US President Donald Trump this week…

Kuwait says air defenses intercepted missile and drone attacks

Kuwait’s army said Thursday its air‑defense systems intercepted “hostile” missile and drone attacks earlier in the morning. In a statement on X, the military said loud explosions heard in several…

Immigrant dies after fleeing Cypriot immigration check

A man has died after jumping from an apartment balcony during an Immigration Service operation that turned chaotic in Larnaca. Three foreign nationals leapt from the building in an attempt…

Cyprus Weather – Thursday 28 May

Skies will turn partly cloudy through the day, with developing clouds bringing local showers and isolated thunderstorms from midday onward, mainly over the mountains, inland areas and the east. Hail…

New farmer protest announced for Friday

A livestock‑farmers’ group plans a new protest in Nicosia on Friday, escalating opposition to government measures aimed at containing foot‑and‑mouth disease. The group, “Voice of Livestock Farmers,” said members will…

Police highlight another new phone scam

Police in Cyprus are warning the public about a new phone‑scam scheme involving callers posing as representatives of an online financial‑services platform. In a statement, authorities said the scammers aim…

UN envoy Holguín to return to Cyprus on June 6

The U.N. Secretary‑General’s personal envoy on Cyprus, María Ángela Holguín, will arrive on the island on the afternoon of Saturday, June 6, and is scheduled to hold separate meetings with…

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