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1. Cyprus to launch domestic violence information-sharing platform by year-end

Cyprus plans to introduce a new information-sharing platform between state services handling domestic violence cases by the end of 2026, in an effort to improve coordination and help authorities identify households at risk....

2. Whistleblower reports more than triple to 85 in 2025

Cyprus received 85 whistleblower reports in 2025, more than three times the number recorded a year earlier, according to figures released by the Justice Ministry....

3. Qatar to help train staff for Cyprus’ planned security command centre

Cyprus and Qatar have agreed to strengthen cooperation on security operations, maritime surveillance and staff training following a series of meetings between Justice and Public Order Minister Costas Fitiris and Qatari officials....

4. Averof wants Russia sanctions lifted. Is he courting the left?

Averof Neofytou’s call to lift energy sanctions against Russia was hardly the bolt from the blue it was made out to be in Cyprus. Similar ideas have repeatedly been hinted at in European circles over the past 12 months....

5. Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026 talks now available on YouTube

Talks from the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026, held Oct. 14 at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre, are now available on the DOOS Streaming Cyprus YouTube channel, giving viewers the opportunity to revisit this year’s presentations and discussions....

6. Cyprus gets its COP31 invitation, but on Turkey’s terms

The participation of the president of the Republic of Cyprus in the COP31 UN climate conference, taking place on Turkish soil in Antalya on November 11–12, triggered a minor crisis in Brussels. ...

7. A different kind of Saturday traffic: 23 boats set sail for peace

Anyone looking out to sea between Larnaca and Ayia Napa on Saturday may find a little more to watch than the usual horizon....

8. Artificial intelligence at the heart of a new global power struggle

The global struggle for power in artificial intelligence, and its implications for work, the economy, innovation and geopolitics, took centre stage at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026, held on Wednesday, October 14, at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre. This year’s theme was “AI Wars – Challenging the Balance of Power: Life, Work, Country, Region”....

9. A crisis within a crisis at the tourism ministry

Although the crisis facing Cyprus's tourism sector may have ultimately ended on a positive note, with last-minute bookings coming to the rescue, tensions within the Deputy Ministry of Tourism were running high at the time. According to information we have received, employees were on the verge of revolt and strike action. ...

10. Vino Cultura Celebrates 20 Years of Wine, People and Hospitality

11. Erdogan puts the EU through the wringer over Christodoulides

Ankara put the EU through the wringer by attempting to exclude the Republic of Cyprus from the United Nations climate change conference, COP31, taking place in Antalya from Nov. 9 to 20, according to information obtained by Kathimerini....

12. Worker seriously injured in Mouttagiaka attack, police search for colleague

A 44-year-old construction worker remains in serious but stable condition after being injured with a drywall cutter during an argument at a building site in Mouttagiaka on Thursday morning....

13. By 2027 schools will have no teachers, unions warn

Cyprus’s public schools risk opening in 2027 without enough teachers unless the government urgently rewrites a decade-old hiring law, the three main education unions warned on Monday....

14. Kapopoulos Fine Arts: 20 Years of Contemporary Art Auctions in Limassol

Kapopoulos Fine Arts announces an anniversary auction marking 20 years of presence and activity in the art world. The auction will take place on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 19:00, at the AJAX Hotel in Limassol, inviting collectors, art enthusiasts, and the general public to a special evening dedicated to contemporary and modern art. ...

15. Christodoulides says Cyprus talks are not at an impasse

President Nikos Christodoulides has rejected suggestions that the Cyprus problem has reached a deadlock, saying efforts to restart negotiations are continuing despite significant disagreements....

16. Police guards cut for former officials, but Anastasiades keeps six

Cyprus is pulling police officers away from guarding several former politicians and former first ladies after a new security review concluded that permanent protection was no longer necessary....

17. Trump wanted to buy Greenland. Now the US is getting expanded security rights

Donald Trump once wanted to buy Greenland. He later threatened to take the Danish territory by force. Now, the US president says Washington has secured a deal giving it permanent control over Greenland's security, while Denmark and Greenland insist that sovereignty remains where it is....

18. Cyprus rejects three EU revenue proposals as Nicosia draws red lines over EU funding plans

Nicosia drew its red lines during a particularly divisive discussion among the 27 member states, which focused on both the size and composition of the EU’s “New Own Resources” (NORs), meaning the new revenue sources the European Union is proposing to use to finance the 2028-2034 European budget while partially reducing its reliance on direct contributions from member states....

19. New Central Prison to be built in Agios Sozomenos, not Mathiatis

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....

20. Fitiris cuts police protection for former officials to reduce state spending

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris’ review of police protection for political figures and former state officials is already freeing officers for other duties, as the government continues efforts to reduce unnecessary public expenditure....

21. Christodoulides heads to New York with Cyprus talks and energy high on the agenda

President Nikos Christodoulides is heading to New York for a packed week of meetings that will put the Cyprus issue, energy, regional security and climate change firmly on the agenda....

22. Cyprus has plans for you this week

September in Cyprus may still feel like summer, but the cultural calendar has clearly moved on. If you are ready for an evening that involves more than another coffee or the usual dinner reservation, this week brings exhibitions, dance, theatre, music and a new publication exploring the island itself, with plenty happening in both Nicosia and Limassol....

23. Limassol to open Agia Fyla road link in bid to ease congestion

Limassol's rapidly expanding northern suburbs are set to receive new road connections as authorities seek both immediate and long-term solutions to the city's persistent congestion problems....

24. Costa: Cyprus reunification is key to a united Europe

The European Union cannot consider its work complete while Cyprus remains divided, European Council President António Costa said Friday, placing reunification firmly among the bloc’s priorities....

25. Agree on new EU taxes, or pay more and get less, Costa warns

EU governments face a blunt choice: agree on new sources of income for the bloc, pay more from their national budgets, or accept cuts to programs they want to protect....

26. Cleanup begins at Konnos Bay while Cyprus prepares rough-weather sailing ban

The cleanup of debris from two vessels destroyed off Cape Greco is set to begin on Tuesday, with specialised crews working to clear the affected area near Konnos Bay....

27. Sixteen prison guards suspended as Cyprus finally turns the spotlight inward

For Cypriots who have spent years hearing about mobile phones, drugs and criminal activity inside the Central Prisons, the latest figures may prompt one immediate reaction: it is about time....

28. New Larnaca police and fire facilities set for construction in 2027

The government has approved plans for new Police and Fire Service facilities in Larnaca, with construction targeted to begin in 2027....

29. António Costa takes Europe’s priorities on the road...with Cyprus on his itinerary

European Council President António Costa is taking Brussels on tour, not for ceremony, but to hear directly from national leaders before the EU makes some of its biggest decisions in years....

30. Listening to Europe, building its future

Once I was elected President of the European Council, I decided to visit each member state every year, to meet bilaterally with each European leader. ...