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05 July, 2026
 

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Holiday weekend brings heightened police presence on Cyprus roads

Holiday weekend brings heightened police presence on Cyprus roads

Police have launched an extensive safety operation for the Kataklysmos long weekend as thousands of people prepare to travel across Cyprus for holiday events and short breaks....

Transport company owner arrested in diesel smuggling case

Transport company owner arrested in diesel smuggling case

A coordinated operation by Customs Department officers and members of the Nicosia Crime Prevention Unit led to the seizure of diesel fuel that had allegedly been brought from the occupied areas into the government-controlled territories of the Republic of Cyprus....

Bulgaria puts limits on U.S. military aircraft stay after visa dispute

Bulgaria puts limits on U.S. military aircraft stay after visa dispute

Bulgaria will allow US military aircraft to stay in the NATO member country only until the end of June, after ‌the United States failed to approve a visa-free system for Bulgarian visitors, Prime Minister Rumen Radev has said....

Cyprus celebrates first student accepted to U.S. Naval Academy

Cyprus celebrates first student accepted to U.S. Naval Academy

Cyprus has marked a small but symbolic milestone in its defense relations with the United States, as a Cypriot student prepares to join one of the most prestigious military academies in the world for the first time....

Farmers take protest, and animals, to Presidential Palace

Farmers take protest, and animals, to Presidential Palace

Frustrated livestock farmers returned to the streets Friday, bringing their protest over the government’s handling of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak directly to the Presidential Palace in a tense demonstration that once again highlighted growing anger in rural Cyprus....

Antonia Theodosiou at Green Agenda 2026

Antonia Theodosiou at Green Agenda 2026

The Green Agenda Cyprus Summit, the largest sustainable development conference, returns to Nicosia on June 4, 2026, under the central theme ''Transition as a responsibility (not a trend),''...

Families, students and pet owners set sail again from Limassol

Families, students and pet owners set sail again from Limassol

For many Cypriots, summer does not truly begin until the Cyprus-Greece ferry pulls out of Limassol port....

Paphos hotels set for packed holiday weekend despite slower tourism season

Paphos hotels set for packed holiday weekend despite slower tourism season

Hotels in Paphos are preparing for a busy Kataklysmos holiday weekend, with occupancy rates expected to climb above 90 percent as many Cypriots choose the coastal city for a short break....

SppMedia lights up in green for Green Agenda throughout June

SppMedia lights up in green for Green Agenda throughout June

As part of the ''Green Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026,'' SppMedia will illuminate its building in green throughout the month of June, sending a message in support of sustainability, environmental action, and the green transition....

Livestock farmers return to streets this morning over foot-and-mouth crisis

Livestock farmers return to streets this morning over foot-and-mouth crisis

Frustration is boiling over among Cyprus’ livestock farmers, who are set to stage another protest in Nicosia on Friday over the government’s handling of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, a crisis many farmers say is threatening not only their animals but also their livelihoods....

Sunshine turns shifty as afternoon clouds return to Cyprus

Sunshine turns shifty as afternoon clouds return to Cyprus

Cyprus wakes up warm, bright and almost convincingly summery today, although the atmosphere still seems unwilling to fully commit to stable weather just yet....

EU says carbon storage expansion remains on track for 2030 targets

EU says carbon storage expansion remains on track for 2030 targets

The European Union says plans to build large-scale carbon dioxide storage infrastructure across Europe remain on track, with several new carbon capture and storage projects expected to begin operations over the next few years....

Cyprus hospitals see major rise in patients while GHS expands in 2024

Cyprus hospitals see major rise in patients while GHS expands in 2024

Cyprus’ healthcare system handled a sharp jump in patients during 2024, with new figures showing more people than ever turning to hospitals, specialists and day-treatment clinics through the General Healthcare System....

€400,000 allocated to restoration of historic churches in Famagusta district

€400,000 allocated to restoration of historic churches in Famagusta district

Conservation and restoration works are progressing at a series of historic churches in the Famagusta district, with projects either underway or in preparation at monuments in Frenaros and Liopetri....

Technical Gymnasiums to open in Famagusta and Paphos for first time

Technical Gymnasiums to open in Famagusta and Paphos for first time

Technical Gymnasiums will operate in four districts during the 2026 to 2027 school year after the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth decided to expand the programme to Famagusta and Paphos....

17-year-old arrested after motorcycle robbery in Limassol

17-year-old arrested after motorcycle robbery in Limassol

Police in Limassol arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with an alleged robbery and motorcycle theft that took place early Wednesday morning....

G. Papathanasiou, M. Sofocleous and G. Petrou at Green Agenda 2026

G. Papathanasiou, M. Sofocleous and G. Petrou at Green Agenda 2026

The Green Agenda Cyprus Summit, the largest sustainable development conference, returns to Nicosia on June 4, 2026, under the central theme ''Transition as a responsibility (not a trend),'' bringing to the stage leading figures from the fields of sustainability and innovation....

Fuel prices in Cyprus expected to drop within 10 days, industry says

Fuel prices in Cyprus expected to drop within 10 days, industry says

Drivers in Cyprus could soon see some relief at the pump, with fuel prices expected to fall within the next 10 days following a recent drop in international oil prices, according to the head of the Pancyprian Association of Gas Station Owners....

University of Cyprus launches first English-language degree program

University of Cyprus launches first English-language degree program

The first English-language undergraduate program of the University of Cyprus is finally taking shape, albeit with some delay, following approval by the Council of Ministers. ...

Judge recuses himself ahead of high profile trial

Judge recuses himself ahead of high profile trial

A high-profile rape trial involving the suspended mayor of Paphos was briefly delayed on Tuesday before it even began, after the presiding judge asked to withdraw from the case due to potential conflict of interest concerns....

OEB Endorses Green Agenda Summit 2026 as Institutional Supporter

OEB Endorses Green Agenda Summit 2026 as Institutional Supporter

Driven by its focus on sustainable development and the competitiveness of the economy, the Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation (OEB) supports the Green Agenda Summit 2026 as an Institutional Supporter. The Summit organized by SPP Media, will take place on 4 June 2026 at the Hilton Nicosia....

Former US Ambassador pays tribute to GSP’s Phivos Constantinides

Former US Ambassador pays tribute to GSP’s Phivos Constantinides

US Ambassador to Cyprus Julie Davis has expressed condolences following the death of Phivos Constantinides, a longtime and widely respected figure at GSP Stadium, whose name became closely tied to Cyprus’ sporting life over the years....

Cyprus wakes up moody, windy and not entirely sure what season it is

Cyprus wakes up moody, windy and not entirely sure what season it is

Cyprus appears to have entered that very specific time of year when the weather wakes up each morning, glances out the window and changes its mind three times before breakfast....

Cyprus fans offered free chance to watch England under-18s in Achna

Cyprus fans offered free chance to watch England under-18s in Achna

Football fans in Cyprus will have the chance to watch England’s under-18 national team in action this week, with two international friendlies scheduled at Dasaki Stadium in Achna....

Hunting dog training threatens nesting birds and leaves chicks exposed, British Bases warn

Hunting dog training threatens nesting birds and leaves chicks exposed, British Bases warn

British Bases authorities are continuing coordinated efforts to tackle the illegal training of hunting dogs in protected parts of Akrotiri, Episkopi and Paramali....

More Cypriots turn to EU digital health services for care abroad

More Cypriots turn to EU digital health services for care abroad

One year after the launch of Cyprus’ cross-border electronic health services, dozens of patients have already used the system both locally and across the European Union....

Takata airbag recall affects 664 SAAB vehicles in Cyprus

Takata airbag recall affects 664 SAAB vehicles in Cyprus

Cyprus authorities have announced the recall of 664 SAAB vehicles fitted with defective TAKATA driver airbags, following information received from General Motors....

Three injured after jumping from Larnaca apartment block during immigration raid

Three injured after jumping from Larnaca apartment block during immigration raid

Three foreign nationals were injured during a police and immigration operation at an apartment complex in Larnaca on Wednesday morning after reportedly jumping from balconies while trying to avoid detection....

Thousands of acres of forest land set aside for university in occupied Trikomo

Thousands of acres of forest land set aside for university in occupied Trikomo

The ''parliament'' in the Turkish-occupied north has approved a controversial amendment allowing the ''transfer and lease'' of around 3,500 dönums of forest land to Istanbul Technical University (ITU), with plans to build a new university campus in Trikomo....

€24,800 gone in minutes in new phone scam case

€24,800 gone in minutes in new phone scam case

A new online scam has cost a resident €24,800 after fraudsters tricked the victim into handing over access to her bank account, police said on Tuesday....

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