Ivory Coast plans to bring forward the start of its cocoa mid-crop season for the first time ever, allowing the…
Cyprus shipping will be affected by EU push for oil ban on Russia
Cypriot, Greek and Maltese shipping operators stand to be among the hardest hit by a proposed European Union ban on…
MPs race to curb foreign property purchases before parliament dissolves
Lawmakers are racing to pass sweeping new restrictions on foreign property purchases before parliament dissolves for elections, with a unified…
2025 best year ever for Cyprus tourism, minister says
Cyprus had its best tourism year on record in 2025, with arrivals topping 4.5 million for the first time and…
Cyprus defence industry showcases locally-made drones, vehicles and weapons (pictures)
Cyprus’s defence industry could account for a double-digit share of GDP within the coming years, President Nikos Christodoulides said at…
Supermarkets may import meat to keep Easter prices in check after foot-and-mouth cull
Cyprus supermarkets are prepared to import meat if needed to prevent a sharp rise in prices following the culling of…
Government plans 12 sq m student rooms to fix housing crisis
Cyprus is set to permit student rooms as small as 12 square metres — including the bathroom — under a…
Christodoulides puts pension reform at heart of 2026 agenda
President Nikos Christodoulides has made pension increases his government’s chief priority for 2026, with a focus on boosting the incomes…
Cyprus races to protect halloumi exports as foot-and-mouth kills livestock
Foot-and-mouth disease is killing cattle and sheep on farms across Cyprus, prompting the government to launch a vaccination programme and…
Cyprus shuts down push to revive frozen Russian assets for Ukraine loan
Cyprus has ruled out reviving the idea of using frozen Russian assets to fund a €90 billion loan for Ukraine,…