Fire Service handles 14 storm-related calls across Cyprus
Heavy rain kept crews busy from Paphos to Famagusta, with flooded basements, stranded cars and fallen trees among the problems reported since yesterday.
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Cyprus under yellow weather warning as storms sweep the island
The Met Office has issued a yellow alert until 6pm Sunday, with heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast across Cyprus and the southwest expected to take the worst of it.
Cyprus growth outpaces EU but oil prices cloud household outlook
Cyprus enters autumn with one of the EU's fastest growth rates, yet imported energy costs and tighter credit conditions may limit how much of that expansion reaches ordinary budgets.
Cyprus announces monthly benefit for breast cancer patients
President Nikos Christodoulides unveiled two new support measures at Europa Donna Cyprus's 22nd Pink Figures march: a monthly allowance for vulnerable cancer patients and free transport to oncology centres.
Cyprus braces for strong isolated storms through Wednesday
Meteorological officer Panayiotis Lingis says heavy but scattered storms will roll across the island in the coming days, with Limassol and Paphos districts in line for weekend rain.
Cyprus patients' advocate logs 534 complaints in first four months
More than 500 complaints and requests reached the patients' advocate office between May and August 2026, with care quality the single largest category.
EU Adopts New Welfare Regulation on Cats and Dogs
A fresh EU regulation makes microchipping obligatory for cats over time and tightens rules on breeding, housing and sales. For Cyprus, home to a huge stray cat population, the change raises practical questions.
Cyprus referred to EU court over waste failures, with fines on the table
Brussels has taken Cyprus to the Court of Justice of the European Union after years of missed deadlines on waste treatment, leaving the island exposed to heavy financial penalties.
Cyprus cuts VAT to zero on meat, bread, milk and coffee
The Council of Ministers has approved a decree setting a zero VAT rate on a basket of staples, with the measure running until the end of May 2027.
Cyprus plans AI cameras to catch phone use and seatbelt offences
The Transport Ministry has opened public consultation on a bill allowing fixed cameras to book drivers for holding a phone or skipping a seatbelt, even without a speeding offence.
Cyprus inflation holds at 5.2% in September, well above euro area average
Eurostat's flash estimate puts Cyprus among the eurozone's higher-inflation states, with consumer prices dipping 0.4% month-on-month.
Digenis Akritas Avenue in Nicosia to shut in stages for culvert upgrade
Part of Digenis Akritas Avenue between Kallipoleos and Larnakos will close in phases from October 5 so the stormwater culvert beneath it can be repaired and reinforced.