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…
Cyprus creates autonomous defence industry body
Cyprus has formalised its defence and space industry cluster as an autonomous body with partnerships spanning eight countries, positioning itself…
Clear skies return as temperatures rise to 19°C on Wednesday
Clear skies will return on Wednesday with temperatures climbing to around 19 degrees Celsius on the coast and 18°C inland,…
Troodos sees first snow of the season; Police warn of icy roads (video)
The Troodos mountains have recorded the first snowfall of the winter, with flurries observed late this evening, turning the high…