CYPRUS BREAKING NEWS

Environmentalists have called on the cabinet to refuse a planning permit for a monastery built without permission in the Cape Greco protected area. The ecologists urged the government to reject the application for the planned monastery of Saints Ephraim and Catherine, and order the demolition of…

Playing host to the Famagusta municipal council at the presidential palace on Monday, President Nikos Christodoulides said that his proposal about the fenced area of Famagusta, was still on the table despite the other side having rejected it. He also dismissed criticism that he had revived an old…

Turkish Cypriot ‘health minister’ Hakan Dincyurek on Tuesday withdrew the resignation he had tendered on Sunday, declaring that despite previously announcing the opposite, he will, in fact, stand as a candidate for his party, the UBP, in December’s Turkish Cypriot legislative elections. “Following…

Plans for a call for bids in 2027 for both phases of the Paphos – Polis Chrysochous, as well as developments regarding the Paphos Marina were presented by government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Tuesday. Addressing the general assembly of the Paphos chamber of commerce and industry,…

The US Federal Election Commission’s website has been targeted by a hacker or hackers, disrupting the agency’s electronic filings system a week before the November 3 elections, according to an email seen by Reuters. In a statement, the FEC said that, “at this time, the FEC’s electronic filing…

Disy leader Annita Demetriou on Tuesday said that she will not be accepting the resignation of former finance minister Harris Georgiades from the Glafcos Clerides Institute, saying that issues that arise within the party must be resolved through dialogue and not through resignations. In a post on…

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has left the country for the United States after losing Sunday’s presidential election and refusing to comply with a Supreme Court order to hand over his passports, two sources said. The US Embassy in Brazil did not immediately respond to a request for comment.…

The Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved €11.5 million in student allowances for the 2025-2026 academic year, alongside additional measures aimed at easing the financial burden on families. Speaking after the cabinet meeting, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said the allocation represented a…

The Holy Synod on Tuesday confirmed the previously reported existence of a letter circulated to priests urging them to abandon the Church of Cyprus and found a new church. Archimandrite Georgios Christodoulou, the Holy Synod’s chief secretary, told media that though the matter of the letter was not…

Trade between China and Cyprus grew to $1.44 billion (€1.29 billion) during 2025, while the future holds even greater prospects for economic cooperation, attendees at a forum heard on Tuesday. Speaking at a business forum held in Nicosia and organised by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve),…

British comedian and actor Russell Brand told police that he had never engaged in any non-consensual sexual activity despite encounters in countless locations and scenarios, a London court was told on Tuesday. Brand, once one of Britain’s most high-profile broadcasters and the former husband of US…

Turkey’s Akkuyu nuclear power station, which is located on the southern coast of the country’s Mersin province, 90 kilometres from Cyprus, will be operational next year, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Tuesday. “The intensive testing process is continuing at Akkuyu. Due to…

The cross-examination of the complainant in the trial of suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos concluded on Tuesday after three days before the Paphos criminal court. The cross-examination followed the complainant’s earlier testimony, with proceedings held behind closed doors. Judges and lawyers…

A day in nature packed with bold flavours, music, competitions and, of course, spicy tastes approaches soon. The 2026 Sia Chilli Fest returns on November 7 as organiser Johnny Pep brings another epic edition with fun planned for all. Especially, those who enjoy a heat kick. From 10am to 4.30pm, the…

MPs and patients’ associations on Tuesday decried the fact that parents with children suffering from serious ailments have largely been left to their own devices, with some even losing their jobs because of long absences to care for their children. Representatives of groups as well as lawmakers…

US first lady Melania Trump said on Tuesday that a localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia has been expanded beyond Oleshky to allow safe passage for humanitarian supplies. “Timing was accelerated two days ahead of schedule to protect the safety of civilians and to facilitate the delivery of…

Four public access defibrillators were delivered to the municipalities of Nicosia, Strovolos and Latsia-Yeri by the Rotary Club, as the HeartSafe Cyprus initiative was officially launched on Tuesday. Rotary Club president Michalis Kyprianou said the initiative rests on the principle that “every…

The Monasteries of Art (MON-ART) launches a transnational call for Regeneration Artists working at the intersection of art, sustainability, and community life. Residencies will take place in Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary, Albania, and Cyprus. Visual Voices invites applications for the Nicosia Monastery…

The met department issued a yellow weather warning for severe storms on Tuesday night. The warning will be in effect from 2am until 6pm on Wednesday, with storms initially expected in the west, which will gradually expand to the rest of the island. Rainfall is expected to range between 35 and 55…

Cyprus has the second smallest video game market among 36 European countries, with only Malta spending less, according to a report published on Tuesday by the European audiovisual observatory. Consumer spending on video games in Cyprus reached €12.51 million last year, ranking 35th of the 36…