Anastasia Sophocli Panayi, recognised as the oldest woman in Cyprus, has died at the age of 105. Originally from Syrkania…
Final verdict for Al Jazeera ‘golden passports’ case set for February
The Republic’s highest-profile corruption trial in decades reached a decisive turning point on Wednesday as the Nicosia Criminal Court set…
Air commanders from Israel, Cyprus, Greece meet in Nicosia
Major General Tomer Bar, commander of the Israeli Air Force (IAF), has held a series of discreet meetings with senior…
Parliament approves €10.7bn state budget despite opposition warnings over living costs
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a €10.7 billion state budget for 2026, greenlighting a fiscal strategy that bets…
Smoking, poor diet and nursing shortage kill Cypriots as life expectancy reaches 83.2 years
Cyprus has outpaced the European Union average in life expectancy, reaching 83.2 years in 2024, yet the island faces excess…
Cyprus may contribute 500 soldiers to joint Mediterranean force alongside Greece, Israel, Greek media report
Senior military officials in Greece and Israel are evaluating the creation of a joint rapid reaction force in the Eastern…
State budget to pass with minimal changes as MPs eye May elections
MPs are avoiding major cuts to the annual state budget ahead of May’s parliamentary elections, opting instead to require six-monthly…
Jeep crashes into luxury car on Limassol street, causing road closure
A woman crashed her jeep into a parked luxury car on Kitiou Kyprianou street in central Limassol, closing the road…
State budget: ELAM moves to axe English School funding, bicommunal programmes and migration benefits
The far-right ELAM party has submitted a series of amendments to the 2026 state budget, targeting state expenditure on migration…
Overnight snowfall leaves Troodos white, roads restricted
Troodos received its first snow of the season overnight, blanketing the mountain slopes in a few centimetres and prompting police…