Two consecutive meetings on the foot-and-mouth disease situation in Cyprus are scheduled for Tuesday at the Presidential Palace, Government Spokesperson…
Cyprus posts €593m surplus in first four months of 2026 but pressures mount
Cyprus recorded a general government surplus of €593.4 million, equivalent to 1.5% of GDP, in the first four months of…
Crypto, cash, villas and luxury cars: MOKAS freezes €91m in two years
Cypriot authorities seized assets worth nearly €91 million over the past two years under court orders linked to criminal cases…
Sirens heard at US Embassy in Nicosia part of routine drill
Sirens heard earlier at the US Embassy in Nicosia caused concern among residents. Philenews sources indicate that there is no…
Hegseth says US ready to restart Iran strikes if no deal reached, calls Trump “patient”
The United States is prepared to resume strikes on Iran if negotiations fail to produce a deal, Defence Secretary Pete…
Hegseth urges Asian allies to raise defence spending to 3.5% of GDP, warns on China
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Asian allies on Saturday to significantly increase military spending and warned of “rightful alarm”…
Larnaca moves to demolish, seal and fine owners of dangerous buildings
The demolition of a dilapidated house in Larnaca whose wall and roof partially collapsed last Monday has been completed, the…
Police step up patrols for Pentecost Monday weekend
Cyprus police are stepping up patrols over the Pentecost Monday (Whit Monday) three-day weekend, with public safety and road safety…
Spain’s ‘fire cartel’ firm held millions in Cyprus forestry contracts, records show
A company convicted in Spain’s landmark aerial firefighting scandal held contracts worth over €32 million with Cyprus’s Forestry Department, Phileleftheros…
Cyprus drone maker Swarmly Aero donates UAVs to National Guard and targets global markets
Cyprus’s defence industry is staking a claim in one of the fastest-moving sectors in modern warfare. Cyprus-based Swarmly Aero develops…

