A Cyprus prison employee who took more than 200 sick days a year, backed by 111 medical certificates but only six recorded doctor visits, has become the most eye-catching example in a new Audit Office report exposing serious gaps in how staff sick leave is monitored....
After the October 7 massacre, the brutal Hamas attack and Israel’s long, largely disproportionate counteroffensive in Gaza, Cyprus had an unexpected opportunity: to send a message to the international community that went beyond the usual lens of the “Cyprus problem” and to emerge as a rare “Western anchor” in a volatile region. ...
The organized creation of public shelters in Cyprus began in 1999, when legislation was introduced requiring that public buildings include underground spaces that could serve as shelters in emergencies. ...
We are officially under the influence of a high-pressure system that, unlike last month’s cold snap, actually seems to like us. The sky is ditching the drama and staying mostly clear, letting the sun do some much-needed overtime....
Around a quarter of children living in the European Union, close to 20 million across its 27 member states, are currently exposed to the risk of poverty or social exclusion, Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Social Welfare Clea Papaellina said on Monday in Brussels....
The Department of Forests has announced the temporary closure of public mouflon protection and observation facilities at Platania and Stavros tis Psokas as a precautionary measure aimed at protecting wildlife....
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says it has verified evidence that Israeli forces fired white phosphorus artillery shells over the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor on March 3, 2026, raising concerns about potential violations of international humanitarian law....
Everything happened at breakneck speed and within such a short period of time that it left little room for the brain’s digestive system to process events. Even more so because, at the same time, we were experiencing a déjà vu of failures and structural dysfunctions in the field of Civil Defence and Protection...
President of the House of Representatives Annita Demetriou said on Monday that women remain underrepresented in politics and diplomacy, despite gradual progress in recent years....
Cyprus hosted a high-stakes trilateral summit Monday as French President Emmanuel Macron, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides met to discuss the widening war involving Iran and its growing impact on the Eastern Mediterranean and Europe....
Oil prices are surging at a pace not seen in years, rattling global markets as the war in the Middle East fuels fears of a major energy supply crisis....
Water levels in Cyprus’ dams remain worryingly low, with reservoirs across the island now just 21% full, according to the Water Development Department....
Eurobank has announced a new voluntary exit plan aimed at reducing its workforce across the entire group, including employees from its insurance subsidiaries....
French President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Cyprus on Monday for a high-profile trilateral meeting with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. ...
Public anger is mounting after a social media post and accompanying video allegedly showing the mistreatment of livestock during a mass culling operation circulated widely online over the weekend....
Bank of Cyprus says it is keeping a close watch for potential acquisitions that could add value to the group, focusing on three main areas: insurance, asset management and fintech....
Panic buying swept through Cyprus’ retail market at the start of the week, as anxious consumers rushed to supermarkets amid growing tensions in the Middle East and reports of attacks near the British bases at RAF Akrotiri....
Flights between Cyprus and several Middle Eastern countries were thrown into chaos Monday, with 38 flights canceled at Larnaca International Airport as tensions across the region continue to disrupt air travel....
French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to arrive in Cyprus on Monday for high-level talks with President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, as European allies step up military support for the island following last week’s drone attack....
A weak high-pressure system is currently in charge of the region, the atmospheric equivalent of a manager who mostly just keeps things running quietly....
A nationwide vaccination campaign against foot-and-mouth disease is intensifying across Cyprus as agricultural organizations meet with President Nikos Christodoulides today to demand changes to the current strategy for tackling the outbreak....
Turkey is expected to deploy four military aircraft to occupied northern Cyprus on Sunday, where they are scheduled to land at the airport in Tymbou, according to reports by the Turkish Cypriot newspaper Yeni Düzen....
Cyprus Civil Defence officials have confirmed that pets are not allowed inside public emergency shelters, a rule introduced because of safety and capacity concerns....
The unprecedented crisis our country is experiencing because of the war in the Middle East has revealed just how operationally unprepared we are to manage tensions that may arise....
A Cypriot diver has died after an incident near the famous Zenobia shipwreck off the coast of Larnaca, prompting an emergency response on Saturday morning....
The European Union’s ability to act quickly to protect one of its member states was demonstrated by the recent deployment of military forces to Cyprus, European Council President António Costa said on Friday evening....
Authorities returned 97 foreign nationals to their home countries on 6 March 2026, as part of ongoing government efforts to address irregular migration....
