MIGRATION Commissioner points to Cyprus’ own history of displacement while urging stronger support and integration policies for refugees and asylum seekers. Photo credit: Unsplash Refugee protection is a matter of human rights, commissioner says Newsroom Human rights commissioner Maria Stylianou-Lottides has renewed her office’s commitment to protecting the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in a message marking World Refugee Day. READ MORE
Eight months on, Nicosia animal poisoning case remains unresolved Family of dead dog says eight months on, authorities have provided no answers. Newsroom 06/04/2026 | NEWS
Limassol mobile desalination unit begins full operation New facility boosts daily water supply as Cyprus expands desalination capacity. Newsroom 06/04/2026 | NEWS
Police uncover molotov cocktails while bonfire and firecracker incidents spread Intensified patrols lead to seizures of explosives and removal of bonfire materials across districts. Newsroom 06/04/2026 | NEWS
Government approves €250 Easter support for low-income pensioners Income criteria remain unchanged as over 10,000 beneficiaries expected. Newsroom 06/04/2026 | NEWS
Holy Monday forecast: A damp start to the Great Week The air mass is feeling as unstable as a Monday morning without coffee, with hail and thunder potentially joining the first ... Newsroom 06/04/2026 | NEWS
National Guard to acquire four Centaur anti-drone systems Purchase follows drone strike that exposed gaps in Cyprus’s air defenses. Apostolos Tomaras 05/04/2026 | NEWS
Cyprus signals new economic support measures while reinforcing defence capabilities Government ready to act on rising fuel costs, with €200m already deployed and more measures possible. Newsroom 05/04/2026 | NEWS
Akamas project accused of mismanagement and covering up violations Organisations accuse the government of sidelining consultation while Akamas continues to operate as an “open construction ... Newsroom 04/04/2026 | NEWS
Cyprus records over 3.1 million short-term rental nights in peak summer 2025 EU-wide short-term accommodation demand surges, nearing 1 billion overnight stays in 2025. Newsroom 04/04/2026 | NEWS
UN increases security presence in Nicosia Buffer Zone after violent incident Patrols deployed and police alerted following stone-throwing and firecracker disturbance. Newsroom 04/04/2026 | NEWS
