Cyprus bill sets solar deadlines, raises building fines to €250,000
Cabinet-approved draft law would force energy upgrades on commercial buildings, phase in solar installations and lift the maximum administrative fine fivefold to €250,000.
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Heavy rain floods parts of Cyprus highways, police urge caution
Friday morning downpours hit motorways across the island, with flooding on the Limassol-Paphos route near Polemidia. Drivers are advised to slow down and use headlights.
Rain, storms and possible hail to persist across Cyprus until Monday
Unsettled conditions are forecast to linger over the island through the start of next week, with showers, isolated thunderstorms and cooler than usual temperatures.
Cyprus house prices outpace EU as rents stay high
House prices in Cyprus climbed 7.9 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, well above the EU average, while rental costs on the island remain elevated.
Wildfire breaks out near Tala as winds hinder crews
A fire is burning in dry vegetation on rough ground close to the Tala community in Paphos. Aircraft and ground teams are battling the flames in strong winds.
Cyprus technically ready for full Schengen membership, says Ioannidis
The Deputy Minister of Migration says Nicosia has completed all European Commission recommendations and now needs a political green light from EU partners.
Cyprus seeks EU go-ahead to cut heating oil tax further
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos has opened a derogation process with Brussels to lower the consumption tax on heating oil beyond the reduction already approved in the latest support package.
Cyprus Marks Independence Day with Military Parade Featuring New Israeli Systems
Cyprus wraps up its October 1st independence celebrations with a military parade in Nicosia showcasing Barak MX air defence systems and contingents from Egypt, France, the UK and the US.
Unstable weather brings storms and hail to Cyprus through the weekend
A low pressure system is set to keep conditions unsettled across the island for three days, with heavy rain, hail and strong gusts forecast in several areas.
Cyprus opens €20m home energy upgrade scheme on October 20
Households can apply for grants of up to €32,000 to make their homes more energy efficient, with applications opening October 20 and closing December 30, 2026.
Cabinet backs €70m relief package as living costs climb
Cyprus ministers have cleared an extra €70m in cost-of-living measures, taking total government support to roughly €160m, including schemes already running.
Letymbiotis: Citizenship for mixed-marriage children not a confidence-building step
Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said granting Cypriot citizenship to children of Turkish Cypriot and third-country parents falls outside confidence-building measures, after Wednesday's National Council session.