Police investigate bomb hoax email at Nicosia private school
A Nicosia private school was evacuated on Monday after an email threatened an explosive device on campus. Police found nothing and are treating the hoax as a criminal offence.
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Cyprus tourist arrivals down 7% but recovery gathers pace
Tourist arrivals fell 7% in the first eight months of the year, though the decline has narrowed sharply since spring, and the deputy tourism ministry expects it to reach around 5% by year-end.
Cyprus real estate agents cite geopolitical tensions and rising construction costs as market challenges
The Cyprus Real Estate Agents Association told the Cyprus Property Show 2026 that geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty and higher building costs are weighing on the island's property market.
Sunny Monday morning to give way to afternoon storms inland and in mountains
Cyprus starts the week sunny, but clouds will build after midday bringing rain and thunderstorms, mainly over the mountains and inland.
Cyprus food safety under strain from drought, FMD outbreak and reliance on imports
Cyprus food safety officials say the island's food chain remains safe despite drought, foot and mouth disease and heavy dependence on imports, the Cyprus Mail reports.
Cypriot GP trained in UK faces delays over post-Brexit qualification rules
A Cyprus-based doctor who completed her GP training in Britain after Brexit found her qualifications were not fully recognised, as new rules require extra training or paid experience.
Over 570 state plots to be offered to families at 25% of market value
Cyprus's Interior Ministry is launching a housing scheme that will release more than 570 state plots in communities islandwide to eligible families at a quarter of their market value.
Clear Saturday morning, afternoon storms possible inland and in mountains
Saturday starts mostly clear across Cyprus, but isolated rain and storms may develop inland and in the mountains during the afternoon, with temperatures reaching 33C inland.
S&P upgrades Cyprus to A as Finance Ministry hails vote of confidence
Standard & Poor's raised Cyprus's credit rating from A- to A and kept a positive outlook, a move the Finance Ministry says reflects confidence in the island's economy.
Cyprus finance ministry monitoring fuel prices as costs keep rising
The finance ministry says it is watching fuel prices and will act if needed, after extending an 8.33-cent cut to fuel consumption tax until the end of November.
Minister defends overseas treatment as HIO handles over 1,200 requests
Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides says overseas care complements Gesy, as figures show the HIO approved 72 per cent of requests to send patients abroad in the past year.
Nine Christmas villages to open across Cyprus from November 21
The deputy ministry of tourism has announced nine Christmas villages running from November 21 to January 6, 2027, offering decorations, local products and crafts.