Asia Cyprus Livestock breeders demanded to meet President Christodoulides amid ongoing outbreak of foot and mouth disease, spotted in yet another farm, with their representative describing the government’s handling as “unacceptable” as it lacks a contingency plan
Asia Cyprus A worrying rise in delinquent behaviour by groups of teenagers in residential areas has come to light in recent weeks, with residents reporting incidents of vandalism, violence and intimidation
Asia Cyprus Water inflows into Cyprus’ reservoirs are improving compared to 2025; more rain forecast later this week is expected to further boost reserves and the latest outlook suggests water supply conditions may be less severe than initially feared
Asia Cyprus Hundreds of protesters gathered in the centre of Nicosia to peacefully demonstrate against the presence of the British bases in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: amid the ongoing war the bases, surrounding areas and Cyprus' infrastructure became a military target
Asia Cyprus Initiative to assist hotels install private desalination units, aiming to enhance water security as dam levels decline, was announced; Agriculture Minister said to expedite implementation licensing processes are simplified and a €3 million grant secured
Asia Cyprus The UN Security Council’s renewal of the UN peacekeeping force mandate until 31 December 2027 has been criticized by the North, with its ‘foreign ministry’ urging UN to abandon the federal model and adopt a two-state solution based on sovereign equality
Asia Cyprus After 14 years, Cyprus has taken over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union yesterday 1 January; it will lead during a politically sensitive moment, and aims to shape the EU's role on the global stage
Asia Cyprus The women of Kalavasos are coming together this holiday season to create a marketplace where each woman participating showcases handmade creations: designers, artists, painters, healers and community weavers join forces for solidarity
Asia Cyprus Police has called to make football violence ‘a thing of the past’, implementing security inside and outside the stadium and neighbouring areas and inviting teams to tone down the rhetoric; measures are taken after recent episodes of inconsiderate behavior
Asia Cyprus The Cypriot diaspora amounts to 650.000-760.000 individuals, potentially surpassing the 719.252 Cypriots residing on the island according to latest data by foreign office; largest diaspora communities are the UK, which hosts 350.000-450.000 Cypriots
Asia Cyprus Around 2.000 animals at the Paphos animal shelter are at risk of losing their home after private landowners requested the return of the property where the shelter is based; the shelter operates through volunteer support and receives no government funding
Asia Cyprus Pro-reunification candidate Tufan Erhurman was elected as Turkish Cypriot leader, unseating pro-two-state solution incumbent Ersin Tatar and winning a record number of votes in an unprecedented landslide victory
Asia Cyprus Sixteen archaeological sites and monuments across Cyprus will be open with free entry this weekend as part of the celebrations for the European Heritage Days