Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Thursday that U.S. waiver for countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil would affect…
Police arrest 11 in overnight Cyprus-wide operation
Police carried out organised patrols across Cyprus overnight, focusing on key points in urban areas in a drive to prevent…
Cyprus says hype over Akrotiri attack battered tourism as government launches overseas campaign
Booking cancellations are hitting Cyprus’s tourism sector following the drone strike on the British base at Akrotiri, with reservations being…
UK’s On the Beach suspends profit forecast as Iran war hits Cyprus and Mediterranean bookings
Cyprus is among the Mediterranean destinations taking a hit to holiday bookings as the US-Israeli war with Iran ripples through…
EU Parliament greenlights new package travel rules to protect holidaymakers
The European Parliament has greenlighted updated rules on package travel, strengthening consumer protections on refunds, vouchers and cancellations, with legislators…
Road tax renewals deadline extended after government website failures
Cyprus’s parliament unanimously passed emergency legislation on Thursday extending the road tax renewal deadline to 31 March 2026, after technical…
‘Larnaca no longer smells of spring — it smells of death’: A farmer’s cry from the foot-and-mouth frontline
“We are in mourning, we are grieving” — those were the first words Anastasis Zannettos spoke when Phileleftheros reached him…
Hormuz disruption could hit Cyprus beyond fuel prices, economist warns
Cyprus will not introduce precautionary measures in response to the Middle East conflict for now, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said…
Parliament passes radiology centres law requiring physical presence of specialist doctors
Cyprus’s parliament passed legislation governing the operation of radiology diagnostic centres on Thursday, adopting the Health Ministry’s position that a…
Azerbaijani man pleads not guilty to spying on British and Cypriot military bases
A 44-year-old Azerbaijani national holding a British passport pleaded not guilty on Thursday to five charges including espionage, after allegedly…