Cyprus’s Fire Service and Police will conduct a large-scale emergency readiness drill at Labs Tower on Fotis Pitta and Mykinon…
Construction costs rising in Cyprus as war and supply chain disruption push up material prices
Construction material costs in Cyprus are climbing, with the price index for April 2026 reaching 120.67 units — up 1.38%…
Court of Appeal raises sentence in child sexual abuse case, criticises initial ruling
Cyprus’s Court of Appeal unanimously increased a man’s prison sentence to ten years on each count on Monday after the…
Man jailed four more years for attacking state prosecutor in Limassol courtroom
The Limassol Criminal Court handed a 42-year-old man a consecutive four-year prison sentence today for attacking a state prosecutor in…
Limassol’s Heroes Square: when will the renovation be handed over?
Limassol’s Heroes Square will be handed over in its redesigned form by June 15, several weeks later than the original…
Two dead, four injured in El Ejido shooting in southern Spain, El País reports
At least two people were killed and four injured in a shooting in the southern Spanish city of El Ejido…
Six killed in southern Turkey shooting spree as gunman remains at large
A gunman killed six people and wounded eight others in a series of attacks across Turkey’s Mersin province on Monday,…
Israel intercepts 39 Gaza-bound flotilla vessels
This report reflects developments as of the evening of Monday, 18 May 2026. Israeli forces intercepted 39 vessels from a…
Cyprus endocrinologist shortage leaves patients waiting months for appointments
Patients in Cyprus needing endocrinology care face waits of three to five months for a GHS appointment — and up…
Social insurance surplus to fuel new €1bn investment fund from 2027
Cyprus’s Social Insurance Fund is projected to generate close to one billion euros in annual surpluses from 2027, according to…