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18 April, 2026
 

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Cyprus among EU countries with fewest people living alone

Cyprus among EU countries with fewest people living alone

Cyprus remains one of the most family-oriented societies in Europe, with just 12.6% of people living alone, the third-lowest share in the European Union, according to new household composition data released by Eurostat....

Historic success for Cyprus at European Para Powerlifting Championship (video)

Historic success for Cyprus at European Para Powerlifting Championship (video)

Cyprus celebrated a series of significant achievements at the European Para Powerlifting Championship and European Open, held in Tbilisi, Georgia from March 6-11, 2026, with Cypriot athletes delivering historic performances and bringing home multiple medals....

Russian envoy criticises NATO build-up near Cyprus

Russian envoy criticises NATO build-up near Cyprus

The Russian ambassador to Cyprus has expressed concern over the reported build-up of NATO forces in the eastern Mediterranean near the island, warning that increased military activity risks further destabilising an already tense region....

Court of Appeal rules 9-year sentence for rape is not excessive

Court of Appeal rules 9-year sentence for rape is not excessive

A nine-year prison sentence imposed on a man convicted of raping a woman in Limassol has been upheld by the Cyprus Court of Appeal, which rejected his claim that the punishment was excessive....

EU Health Commissioner heads to Cyprus as foot-and-mouth outbreak grows

EU Health Commissioner heads to Cyprus as foot-and-mouth outbreak grows

The European Union’s commissioner for health and animal welfare will visit Cyprus this week as authorities scramble to contain the growing outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease affecting farms across the island....

Thousands of public accounts still waiting to be checked, Audit Office says

Thousands of public accounts still waiting to be checked, Audit Office says

Thousands of financial reports from Cyprus’ wider public sector have still not been audited, some going back almost three decades, raising fresh concerns about transparency and how public money is monitored....

Abandoned pets left behind as Dubai expats flee Iran tensions

Abandoned pets left behind as Dubai expats flee Iran tensions

As Iranian missile strikes rattled the UAE in early March, thousands of expatriates rushed to flee Dubai, but not everyone made it out responsibly. A quieter, heartbreaking crisis emerged: hundreds of pets were left behind, abandoned by owners desperate to escape....

Speed camera worker sprayed in face, van damaged on Paphos-Limassol Highway

Speed camera worker sprayed in face, van damaged on Paphos-Limassol Highway

A 36-year-old employee operating a mobile speed camera van was reportedly sprayed in the face and had his vehicle damaged during a late-night incident on the Paphos-Limassol highway, police said....

Cyprus Agriculture Minister faces calls to resign over foot-and-mouth crisis

Cyprus Agriculture Minister faces calls to resign over foot-and-mouth crisis

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou and the government of President Nikos Christodoulides are once again in the political spotlight, facing criticism over their handling of the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. ...

Athens exhibition highlights Nicosia’s divided history and human resilience

Athens exhibition highlights Nicosia’s divided history and human resilience

A new exhibition opening in Athens is offering visitors a closer look at the lasting impact of division on Europe’s last divided capital, Nicosia, and the resilience of its residents....

Thursday forecast: A very strong attitude and a side of Sahara

Thursday forecast: A very strong attitude and a side of Sahara

If you thought the wind was done with its morning workout, think again. While we’re still technically under weak high pressure, the atmosphere is currently acting like it’s had one too many espressos....

Cyprus secures return of 18 antiquities from the United States

Cyprus secures return of 18 antiquities from the United States

Eighteen Cypriot antiquities dating from the Early Bronze Age to the Classical period have been repatriated from the United States after being identified in an online auction, the Department of Antiquities announced....

Lawmakers debate deportation bill for foreign offenders

Lawmakers debate deportation bill for foreign offenders

A proposal to allow courts in Cyprus to deport foreign nationals convicted of serious crimes sparked debate in Parliament on Wednesday, with legal authorities and government agencies voicing concerns about how the measure would work in practice....

Authorities urge calm as foot-and-mouth disease measures increase

Authorities urge calm as foot-and-mouth disease measures increase

Cyprus’ Veterinary Services are urging livestock farmers to strictly follow disease-control measures as authorities continue efforts to contain outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease, one of the most contagious animal viruses....

''If you know, you know'': Lidl Cyprus' new 360° campaign highlights non-negotiable quality through its consumers’ eyes

''If you know, you know'': Lidl Cyprus' new 360° campaign highlights non-negotiable quality through its consumers’ eyes

What does real food quality mean today? For Lidl Cyprus, the answer lies in the knowledge, trust and confidence that consumers feel every time they choose products for their dinner table. ...

IEA releases record oil reserves, but Cyprus may still face rising fuel prices

IEA releases record oil reserves, but Cyprus may still face rising fuel prices

A record release of emergency oil reserves by the International Energy Agency (IEA) is meant to calm global markets shaken by Middle East tensions, but experts warn the move may not be enough to prevent higher fuel prices in Cyprus....

Last call for vehicle registration renewals as deadline expires tonight

Last call for vehicle registration renewals as deadline expires tonight

Drivers across Cyprus are racing against the clock as the deadline to renew vehicle registration certificates expires tonight, with late fees set to apply starting just after midnight....

Fatal Aglantzia crash case heads to court nearly a year after death of 20-year-old

Fatal Aglantzia crash case heads to court nearly a year after death of 20-year-old

The fatal traffic collision that claimed the life of 20-year-old Kyriakos Antoniou last summer is now moving into the criminal courts, nearly a year after the early-morning crash shocked the community....

EU closes case on Cyprus ‘golden passports,’ government declares chapter closed

EU closes case on Cyprus ‘golden passports,’ government declares chapter closed

The European Commission has officially closed its legal case against Cyprus over the country’s controversial “golden passport” program, marking what officials describe as the end of one of the island’s most damaging political scandals in recent years....

FIFA says Iranian team is welcome even as U.S.-Iran relations remain strained

FIFA says Iranian team is welcome even as U.S.-Iran relations remain strained

Iran’s national soccer team will be able to travel to the United States and compete in the 2026 World Cup, FIFA said Tuesday, putting to rest questions about whether the conflict between the two countries could derail the team’s participation....

Woman found dead on pedestrian street

Woman found dead on pedestrian street

A quiet morning in Amathus turned tragic when passers-by found a woman unconscious on a pedestrian street Wednesday. They called for help immediately, but emergency crews arriving on the scene confirmed that she had died....

Foot-and-mouth battle intensifies, threatening farms and food prices

Foot-and-mouth battle intensifies, threatening farms and food prices

The fight against foot-and-mouth disease continues to escalate in the Larnaca district, with the situation taking increasingly worrying proportions in recent weeks. ...

Wednesday forecast: Dust is in the air and low pressure is in the mail

Wednesday forecast: Dust is in the air and low pressure is in the mail

If you woke up feeling like the sky looks a bit "sepia-toned," you aren't imagining things. A weak high-pressure system is still technically in charge, but it’s invited some airborne dust to the party....

Iran crisis triggers 10 growing concerns for the EU

Iran crisis triggers 10 growing concerns for the EU

The consequences of the joint U.S.–Israel attack on Iran are causing growing concern among the EU’s 27 member states, as sources tell Kathimerini that the European External Action Service’s Crisis Response and Information Centre believes Tehran is pursuing a strategy aimed at “creating chaos,” carrying out indiscriminate strikes across several countries in the region, with Cyprus among those affected....

13 injured after school minibus collides with car near Palaichori

13 injured after school minibus collides with car near Palaichori

Thirteen people were injured on Tuesday afternoon after a small school minibus carrying students was involved in a traffic collision with a private car on the road between Agios Epifanios and Palaichori....

Cyprus weighs compensation plan for occupied properties, as little as €2 monthly

Cyprus weighs compensation plan for occupied properties, as little as €2 monthly

Lawmakers in Cyprus are working to introduce legislation that would regulate compensation for displaced property owners who lost the use of their land in the occupied areas following the events of 1974. ...

''If Cyprus needs us, we will be there,'' says Germany

''If Cyprus needs us, we will be there,'' says Germany

Germany has assured Cyprus that it will stand ready to help if needed, as regional tensions in the Middle East ripple into the Eastern Mediterranean....

Alleged Hamas member arrested in Cyprus

Alleged Hamas member arrested in Cyprus

Cypriot authorities have arrested a man allegedly linked to the Palestinian group Hamas, who is wanted in Germany for supplying weapons and ammunition for attacks on Israeli or Jewish targets, German federal prosecutors said....

Cyprus hits 575 pharmacies with medicine collection bins

Cyprus hits 575 pharmacies with medicine collection bins

Cyprus now has 575 special collection bins for expired or unusable medicines placed across pharmacies nationwide, MediCycle announced. ...

Nicosia’s Ledra street set for €3.4 million facelift after decades of waiting

Nicosia’s Ledra street set for €3.4 million facelift after decades of waiting

One of the busiest and most recognizable parts of Nicosia’s old town is about to get a long-awaited makeover, as restoration works along the Ledra–Onasagorou pedestrian area are set to begin shortly after Easter....

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