Sunny weekend ahead, but Sunday and Monday may bring storms
Cyprus can expect mostly clear weather through Saturday, with temperatures near seasonal norms. Unsettled conditions may arrive on Sunday and Monday afternoons.
Pension reform talks continue as unions hold firm on red lines
Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas says negotiations are progressing, but unions insist their core concerns for low-income pensioners remain unaddressed.
Lorry spills manure on Larnaca-Nicosia motorway near Lympia
A lorry lost part of its load on the motorway near the Lympia exit on Thursday afternoon, forcing police to shut the left lane.
Hospital unions give SHSO until 16 October for written reply
Six unions at Cyprus state hospitals are balloting members on possible strike action after talks on a new collective agreement stalled, with a written answer demanded by 16 October.
Cyprus teachers to rally at presidential palace over appointment system
Poed, Oelmek and Oltek are calling on members to gather outside the presidential palace on Thursday against the education ministry's updated hiring proposal.
Cyprus bill would let National Guard assist in natural disasters
A proposed law going before the House Interior Committee would create a National Civil Protection Mechanism, shift the Fire Service and bring the National Guard into disaster response.
Diesel in Cyprus reaches record €2.126 per litre in Limassol
A Limassol filling station is selling diesel at an all-time high of €2.126 per litre, while the cheapest on the island costs €1.939 in Pyrga, according to the consumer protection service's price observatory.
Limassol–Paphos motorway lane closures and diversions amid severe weather
Heavy traffic built up on the Limassol to Paphos motorway on Wednesday after police shut both lanes near the Kouklia weighbridge. Drivers are being sent onto the opposite carriageway.
Cyprus to add parents' names to new ID cards by end of November
The Interior Ministry says holders of Cyprus' new biometric identity cards will soon be able to include their parents' names, with free replacements for those already issued.
Collision near Moni snarls Nicosia–Limassol motorway traffic
A crash on the motorway by Moni has brought heavy congestion for drivers heading towards Limassol, with police on site managing the flow.
Flu jabs for over-60s begin in early October, doctors place first orders
Cyprus starts its 2026-2027 flu vaccination campaign with people aged 60 and over, as personal doctors order the only vaccine currently available. Appointments are expected from the first ten days of October.
Cyprus flags EU Safety Gate alerts on Ford, BMW and Mercedes models
The Road Transport Department has asked dealers and importers in Cyprus to report whether vehicles and parts named in the EU's Safety Gate alerts for weeks 37–39 of 2026 have reached the local market.