What matters in Cyprus, in brief. New stories appear through the day.
Cyprus faces a wet week: showers and thunderstorms from Monday, turning heavier from Wednesday afternoon as a low from the Adriatic arrives, with temperatures dropping below the seasonal norm by Thursday.
Pavlos Loizou says a surge in building permits, much of it aimed at foreign buyers, could create oversupply in that segment within a few years while locals still struggle to afford homes.
Cypriot Simos Galatariotis led going into the last stage, but Nasser Al-Attiyah overturned the gap to win the rally for the tenth time. The event closed the Middle East Rally Championship season.
A wet front arriving from the west is expected to bring significant rainfall and thunderstorms to the island from Wednesday afternoon through Friday, starting in Paphos.
The free festival takes over the old town from October 16 to 25, with circus, dance and participatory shows by artists from Cyprus and abroad.
Transport Minister Evi Tsolaki says a decree allowing police to seize e-scooters is coming, and mandatory registration with plates and inspections could follow if violations persist.
Runners and cyclists compete on Cypriot roads this Sunday, with temporary traffic measures in two areas and police urging drivers to slow down and follow signs.
A €70m support package cuts heating oil duty and extends power subsidies, but economists say it treats symptoms while Cyprus keeps paying for its stalled green transition.
The Paleometocho Community Council told locals to stay away from a bear that may have left Melios Zoo Park, though neither police nor the zoo have confirmed anything.
State programme doses ordered for late September and mid-October will instead arrive in early November, while private pharmacy orders were cancelled outright.
Crossing-point seizures of fuel have grown sharply, the customs department says, as drivers head north for cheaper petrol and diesel.
Deputy Migration Minister Nikolas Ioannidis says the six remaining actions will be wrapped up by early November, clearing the way for Cyprus to join the Schengen area within 2027.
