Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision last month to let the British military board ships of Russia’s so‑called “shadow fleet” has…
EU countries, lawmakers fail to reach deal on watered-down AI rules
EU countries and European Parliament lawmakers failed to reach a deal on watered-down landmark artificial intelligence rules after 12 hours…
EAC earned over €169m from desalination since 2013 as unions push for expansion
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) has earned more than €169 million from desalination activities since its Vasiliko plant came…
Fourteen arrested after shooting at occupied Famagusta industrial area
Fourteen people were arrested following a shooting incident at an industrial area in occupied Famagusta on Tuesday night, with one…
EU extends Cyprus foot-and-mouth restrictions to June 2026 as trade freeze holds
The European Union has extended foot-and-mouth disease restrictions on Cyprus until at least June 15, 2026, in a new decision…
US ambassador to Cyprus quits State Dept over Trump’s Ukraine policy
Julie Davis, the US ambassador to Cyprus who also serves as acting ambassador in Kyiv, is leaving the State Department…
Mainly sunny Wednesday but afternoon showers possible in the mountains
Wednesday will be mainly sunny across Cyprus, though low cloud will be more widespread early in the day. Isolated showers…
Nicosia audit finds 54% of building permits breach planning rules
More than half of fast-track building permits sampled in Nicosia had serious violations, the Nicosia District Local Government Organisation (DLGO)…
Cyprus petrol prices up 17% since Iran war began, EU data shows
Petrol prices in Cyprus have risen 16.80% since the Middle East war began, with the average price of unleaded fuel…
Investigators split over whether to prosecute officer over police crackdown of Nicosia protest for Gaza
Two criminal investigators appointed to examine allegations of police brutality at a Gaza protest in Nicosia last October have reached…