Fire near Droushia brought under control
A fire broke out in the Monastiria area of Droushia, near Paphos, on Wednesday evening. Crews have brought it under control, but steep terrain and darkness are slowing the work.
Cyprus expands Natura 2000 network to cover 30 per cent of its territory
Around 30 per cent of Cyprus now falls under the Natura 2000 network, with 72 areas designated for conservation, the agriculture minister told MPs.
Guterres rules out expanded Cyprus meeting at UN general assembly
The UN secretary-general said no 3+1 or 5+1 meeting on the Cyprus problem will be held during the general assembly on September 28, stressing that conditions for a successful outcome are not yet in place.
Larnaca parents demand action over cancelled school bus routes
Parents in Larnaca say hundreds of pupils have been left without transport as school bus services were repeatedly cancelled, and they are calling on the transport ministry to step in.
MPs demand firm timetable for school air conditioner rollout
A House education committee meeting on Wednesday called for a strict schedule to install and switch on air conditioners in all schools, as many classrooms still lack working units.
MPs question 21 semi-state board appointments made outside advisory list
Lawmakers pressed the government over 21 appointments to semi-state boards that bypassed the advisory council's recommendations, as officials defended the cabinet's final say.
Avakoum monastery fraud trial hears defence challenge ex-monk's abuse claims
Lawyers for two monks accused of fraud at the Avakoum monastery have questioned a former monk's testimony that he was overworked and had his documents taken, as the trial continues in Cyprus.
Cyprus doctors' association to audit medics at unlicensed clinics
CyMA says it will map doctors working in unlicensed centres and review legal gaps, as police investigate two Larnaca clinics offering plasmapheresis.
Cypriot judge Papasavvas elected president of EU General Court
Savvas Papasavvas, a Cypriot judge born in Nicosia, has been elected president of the General Court of the European Union for the term running until August 31, 2028.
Cabinet Allocates Extra 3.5m Cubic Metres of Water for Farmers in 2026
Cyprus will release an additional 3.5 million cubic metres of water for irrigation in 2026, mostly from the southern pipeline, with strict monitoring of consumption.