Cyprus shoppers see October price cuts of up to 12% on 35 goods
The consumer association's October survey found sharp falls in cheese, pasta, coffee and baby food, while 17 other products rose by 5–15%.
Cyprus health ministry unveils plan to shield minors from digital media harm
A national strategy covering everyone under 18 is meant to help families and coordinate the services dealing with screen-related health risks, the health minister said.
Cyprus carries out first forced deportations of rejected Syrian asylum seekers
Cyprus has started sending Syrians home against their will after their final appeals failed, a step few EU states have taken. Authorities say more removals will follow.
Cyprus construction unions threaten strikes over foreign worker permits
SEK, PEO and DEOK say the labour ministry keeps renewing permits for contractors accused of breaking collective agreements and employment law, and warn of industrial action.
Support programme staff walk out indefinitely over unapplied employment law
Employees in the education ministry's support programmes stopped work on Monday and will stay out indefinitely, with a protest march to the Presidential Palace planned for Thursday.
Okypy asks health unions to cancel 48-hour walkout
State health services organisation Okypy has urged unions to scrap a two-day strike set for November 10 and 11, insisting talks still have room to move forward.
Larnaka Marathon on 15 November: start times, route and when roads reopen
Start and finish are at Finikoudes by the town hall. Police have not yet announced closures; under the organiser’s rules the course reopens to traffic six hours after the start.
Pension reform bill races against Christmas deadline, minister admits
Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas concedes the draft may reach parliament later than planned, yet still expects the reform to start in January 2027.
Early-morning fire damages Limassol Old Port restaurant
A blaze broke out in the outdoor seating area of a restaurant at Limassol Old Port before dawn on Saturday, damaging a glass front and part of the wooden floor.
Only four of Cyprus's 13 emergency motorcycles are running
Nine rapid-response motorcycles are parked because of staff shortages, the Ambulance Service says, even though the two-wheeled units have handled 350 emergencies.
Paphos-Polis road resurfacing closes sections through Sunday
Drivers heading between Paphos and Polis face daytime closures on the B7 from Friday to Sunday, with a different stretch shut each day and diversions through Mesogi and Tsada.
School air conditioning rollout pushed to spring as ministry speeds up checks
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou says more schools will have working air conditioners by April and May, as inspections are accelerated over the winter months.