CRIME Government says planning and financing work will continue alongside preparations for the new facility. File photo Unsplash New Central Prison to be built in Agios Sozomenos, not Mathiatis Newsroom The new Central Prison complex will be built in Agios Sozomenos, Nicosia district, after the government ruled against proceeding with the previously selected site at Mathiatis. READ MORE
Greece signs historic €3 billion ‘Achilles Shield’ defence deal with Israel The largest arms agreement ever signed between the two countries will give Greece a nationwide shield against missiles, ... Newsroom 31/08/2026 | NEWS
Gerapetritis on GSI: ''Turkey’s permission is not required, nor will it be requested'' Athens says work on the long-delayed electricity link could restart within months and possibly before the end of 2026. Newsroom 31/08/2026 | NEWS
Six-year-old boy among 18 still missing after Kyrenia ferry disaster Mehmet Asaf Bicer and his 14-year-old sister remain unaccounted for as their desperate parents wait for news at the port. ... Newsroom 31/08/2026 | NEWS
Divers seen at wreckage that should have been secured Police were reportedly alerted after boats were seen near the sunken vessels, including the yacht involved in the death ... Newsroom 31/08/2026 | NEWS
Futurist and AI expert Matthew Griffin joins Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026 The internationally recognised author and technology expert is coming to Cyprus to explore how AI is changing the balance ... Press Release 31/08/2026 | NEWS
Cyprus serves up history with first Mediterranean Games tennis medal Lefteris Neos and Melios Efstathiou fought back against Malta to claim bronze in the men’s doubles. Newsroom 31/08/2026 | NEWS
919 dead, 4,793 missing as Nepal disaster becomes a race to reach trapped workers For thousands of Nepalis living and working in Cyprus, the catastrophe is not a distant headline but an anxious wait for ... Newsroom 31/08/2026 | NEWS
Eight dead, crew detained as questions mount over Kyrenia ferry disaster Investigators face growing pressure to explain the FILOJET’s safety record, why it was cleared to sail and how it sank minutes ... Newsroom 31/08/2026 | NEWS
Seasonal low pressure invades as Monday brings 35°C heat The Ministry of Silly Forecasts warns that afternoon clouds are pining for the Troodos mountains. Newsroom 31/08/2026 | NEWS
Seven dead, 23 missing after ferry capsizes off Kyrenia Rescuers have pulled 237 people to safety after the passenger ferry ran into trouble shortly after leaving Kyrenia for Turkey. ... Newsroom 30/08/2026 | NEWS
