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…
EU approves €21.2 million payment to Cyprus under Recovery and Resilience Facility
The European Commission announced on Thursday that it has disbursed €21.2 million to Cyprus as the fifth payment under the…
Limassol carnival left 50 tonnes of waste behind — and 500 volunteers to tackle it
More than 500 volunteers took part in a post-carnival cleanup along Arch. Makariou III Avenue in Limassol following the Limassol…
EU countries cap fuel prices as Cyprus watches and waits
The conflict in the Middle East is sending shockwaves through global energy markets, with oil prices surging past $100 a…