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16 September, 2026
 

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Finance Ministry puts hourly workers’ demands at €50m as strike looms

Finance Ministry puts hourly workers’ demands at €50m as strike looms

The Finance Ministry has put the total cost of the demands submitted by unions representing hourly-paid workers at around €50 million over the three-year period of the proposed agreement, as a strike remains scheduled for Thursday, September 17....

Who gets to watch whom? Hunters and activists face off at Parliament

Who gets to watch whom? Hunters and activists face off at Parliament

An argument normally played out in Cyprus’ fields and hunting grounds moved to the steps of Parliament on Wednesday, as environmental activists and hunters gathered on opposite sides of a debate over who is watching whom, and whether anyone is crossing the line....

Von der Leyen: Brace for a hotter, tougher and more digital world

Von der Leyen: Brace for a hotter, tougher and more digital world

Ursula von der Leyen’s latest State of the Union address was not exactly a feel-good speech. Her message was that Europe is living in a more dangerous, hotter and less predictable world, and it needs to prepare accordingly....

Six tonnes of meat smuggled from free areas into occupied north

Six tonnes of meat smuggled from free areas into occupied north

This was not a few cuts of meat hidden in the back of a car. Around six tonnes, reportedly 216 sheep carcasses, were found after allegedly being moved illegally from the government-controlled areas into the north....

Still reaching for the AC? Here’s the ideal temperature for comfort and lower bills

Still reaching for the AC? Here’s the ideal temperature for comfort and lower bills

The calendar may say summer is over, but the weather has not entirely received the message. Parts of the day remain hot and humid, leaving many households still reaching for the air conditioner....

Three men sought as Famagusta counterfeit cash investigation continues

Three men sought as Famagusta counterfeit cash investigation continues

Police are asking the public to help locate three young men as they continue investigating the possession and circulation of counterfeit banknotes in the Famagusta district....

Cyprus sends Tornaritis east and south in new diplomatic push

Cyprus sends Tornaritis east and south in new diplomatic push

Cyprus is widening its diplomatic efforts on the Cyprus problem, appointing veteran politician Nikos Tornaritis as a special presidential envoy to countries in Asia and Africa....

Companies are still hiring, but job openings have fallen by a fifth since last year

Companies are still hiring, but job openings have fallen by a fifth since last year

If searching for a job suddenly feels a little more competitive, the latest numbers may help explain why....

Nearly three years in cold storage: Audit exposes failures at Paphos morgue

Nearly three years in cold storage: Audit exposes failures at Paphos morgue

A body remained in refrigerated storage at Paphos General Hospital for 1,040 days, almost three years, as serious problems at the hospital morgue went unresolved, according to a new Audit Service report....

No beds, long waits and tired nurses: Larnaca hospital staff stop work

No beds, long waits and tired nurses: Larnaca hospital staff stop work

Nurses at Larnaca General Hospital staged an unannounced work stoppage Wednesday, saying severe overcrowding and repeated overtime had pushed staff to their limits....

Budget stays in surplus as war and rising prices squeeze the economy

Budget stays in surplus as war and rising prices squeeze the economy

The 2027 state budget will be presented to the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. It was prepared against a particularly challenging economic backdrop, just one week after the European Central Bank raised interest rates in an effort to contain inflationary pressures....

Wednesday stays hot as Cyprus braces for a proper weather switch-up

Wednesday stays hot as Cyprus braces for a proper weather switch-up

We’re still expecting 36°C inland today, so nobody is putting the air conditioner out of work just yet. But there is a weather disturbance on the way from Thursday, and it looks like the island is about to get a little more dramatic. Clouds are gathering. The mountains are plotting....

Çelik warns Greece over Aegean tensions, attacks US arms decision on Cyprus

Çelik warns Greece over Aegean tensions, attacks US arms decision on Cyprus

Turkey’s ruling AKP spokesman Ömer Çelik has issued a fresh warning to Greece over developments in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, saying Ankara’s preference for dialogue should not be mistaken for weakness....

Two workplace accidents leave one dead and another seriously injured within days

Two workplace accidents leave one dead and another seriously injured within days

A fatal accident at a construction site in Peyia has been followed just days later by another serious workplace incident in Nicosia, with both cases now under investigation by police and the Department of Labour Inspection....

Police investigate plasmapheresis clinics after Cyprus patient falls seriously ill

Police investigate plasmapheresis clinics after Cyprus patient falls seriously ill

A Health Ministry complaint has triggered a police investigation into the operation of plasmapheresis machines at two centres in Cyprus, including a facility in Larnaca district that has previously attracted the attention of authorities....

Carney urges Cyprus and nine EU states to ratify Canada trade deal

Carney urges Cyprus and nine EU states to ratify Canada trade deal

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called on Cyprus and nine other EU member states to ratify the European Union’s trade agreement with Canada, as Ottawa looks to strengthen its economic and political links with Europe while relations with Washington continue to deteriorate....

Anti-Corruption Authority says Assistant Attorney General was part of black van probe

Anti-Corruption Authority says Assistant Attorney General was part of black van probe

The Independent Anti-Corruption Authority has rejected the suggestion that it had not intended to examine the role of the Assistant Attorney General in the “black van” case....

Supreme Court questions need for blood sample from man in drug investigation

Supreme Court questions need for blood sample from man in drug investigation

The Supreme Court has allowed a detainee to challenge an order requiring him to provide a saliva or blood sample so police could obtain genetic material....

China and Cyprus celebrate a friendship built across the miles

China and Cyprus celebrate a friendship built across the miles

China and Cyprus may be separated by thousands of kilometers, but the message inside the Hilton Nicosia on Monday evening was simple: distance has not stopped the two countries from growing closer....

Switch off by the sea at Protaras’ Pearl Spa

Switch off by the sea at Protaras’ Pearl Spa

In one of Cyprus’ most idyllic locations, where Protaras’ blue waters meet the tranquillity of nature, a true wellness retreat awaits inside the luxurious Sunrise Pearl Hotel: the Pearl Spa....

Cyprus and Greece open the door to new business deals

Cyprus and Greece open the door to new business deals

New business partnerships and joint ventures between Cyprus and Greece are in the pipeline across a broad range of economic sectors....

Cyprus and US put closer ties on the table

Cyprus and US put closer ties on the table

Diplomatic meetings often come wrapped in broad statements about friendship and cooperation....

Former Cyprus minister didn't declare €2.4 million of his assets as required

Former Cyprus minister didn't declare €2.4 million of his assets as required

For most people, €2.4 million is not an amount easily overlooked. Yet an unnamed former minister in the Christodoulides government failed to include bank accounts containing roughly that amount in official asset declarations filed when entering and leaving office, according to the chairman of Parliament’s institutions committee....

Metal pipes planted on Dutch tracks bring trains to a standstill

Metal pipes planted on Dutch tracks bring trains to a standstill

A series of metal pipes deliberately placed on railway tracks brought trains to a halt across parts of the Netherlands during Tuesday’s morning rush hour, triggering a police investigation into suspected sabotage....

Cyprus hunters say activists are getting in their way

Cyprus hunters say activists are getting in their way

A long-running dispute between hunters and activists in the Cyprus countryside is heading to Parliament, with the island’s Hunting Federation accusing individuals and organized groups of harassing people who are hunting legally....

Cyprus has reached the moment of truth with Turkey

Cyprus has reached the moment of truth with Turkey

The tragic events of 1974 unquestionably and fundamentally changed the realities of what has long been described as the ''Cyprus problem.''...

Cyprus moves to upgrade Paphos air base for US aircraft

Cyprus moves to upgrade Paphos air base for US aircraft

The United States’ renewal of the arms embargo waiver for 2027 will help military agreements set in motion over the past several years proceed smoothly and reach completion....

Cyprus clocks in stressed as workplace anxiety ranks third in EU

Cyprus clocks in stressed as workplace anxiety ranks third in EU

If your working day feels like a race against the clock, with too much to do, too little time, and the occasional headache thrown in for good measure, you are far from alone....

Same government building, €23 million more: What changed?

Same government building, €23 million more: What changed?

Cyprus is preparing to spend an estimated €68 million on a new headquarters for the Legal Service, €23 million more than the broadly similar project put forward three years ago....

Tuesday brings clouds, breezes and the first signs of change

Tuesday brings clouds, breezes and the first signs of change

Summer is still refusing to leave quietly, with temperatures reaching 36°C inland, but the skies are getting a little more interesting and the mountains are apparently preparing to put on their own weather show....

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