Cyprus’s cabinet has approved advance payments of up to €50,000 per livestock unit affected by the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, with…
No immediate threat to Cyprus despite regional tensions, defence minister says
There is no immediate threat to the Republic of Cyprus despite tensions in the wider region, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas…
Fire breaks out in Limassol home due to extension cord, no injuries reported
Between 06:00 on March 4 and 06:00 on March 5, 2026, the Cyprus Fire Department responded to 31 calls for…
Sirens at RAF Akrotiri fall silent signalling end of alarm
Sirens at RAF Akrotiri have stopped sounding, according to an update from the Bases, falling silent minutes after they were…
Sirens sound at RAF Akrotiri as base remains on high alert
Sirens are sounding at RAF Akrotiri and residents in the area have received a message warning of an ongoing threat,…
Rubio calls Cyprus foreign minister to discuss Iran and Middle East developments
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spoken by phone with Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos to discuss recent developments…
Drone that struck RAF Akrotiri was not launched from Iran, UK says
The UK’s Ministry of Defence has ruled out Iran as the source of the drone that struck RAF Akrotiri in…
Christodoulides vows Cyprus will not join any military operation in the war
President Nikos Christodoulides has addressed the Cypriot public in a televised message, stressing that the country’s safety remains the government’s…
182 Cypriots repatriated from Dubai on first flight home
A repatriation flight carrying 182 Cypriots has landed in Cyprus from Dubai, according to officials, with more flights scheduled for…
Britain leaves door open to Iran strikes as HMS Dragon to sail to Cyprus next week
Britain has not ruled out joining US and Israeli strikes on Iranian ballistic missile launch sites, western officials have indicated,…