Cyprus farmers to receive €1.5m in EU aid for fuel and fertiliser costs
The Council of Ministers approved two EU-funded schemes worth €1.5 million to help farmers cope with higher diesel and fertiliser costs linked to the Middle East crisis.
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Christodoulides to Address UN General Assembly in New York
President Nikos Christodoulides travels to New York for the 81st UN General Assembly, with the Cyprus issue at the centre of his meetings with the UN chief and his personal envoy.
ELAM accuses AKEL of objecting to Greek fighter jets at Paphos base
ELAM says AKEL lawmakers raised the issue of Greek F-16s stationed at the Andreas Papandreou air base during a parliamentary committee session on Turkish airspace violations.
Cyprus approves €162m interim waste plans, long-term decisions due 2028
Cyprus is pushing €162 million in stopgap waste infrastructure for Kotsiatis and Pentakomo while permanent decisions are postponed to 2028, as landfilling still stands at 65%.
Deputies demand urgent fixes on Paphos-Polis road over delays and defects
Parliament's transport committee heard that the upgraded Paphos-Polis Chrysochous road suffers from surface defects and serious delays, with the ministry unable to say when work will finish or what it will cost.
Cyprus FM Kompos heads to New York with 35 bilateral meetings lined up
Foreign Minister Konstantinos Kompos will hold 35 confirmed bilateral talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, alongside at least five meetings with the President.
Power cuts hit Nicosia and Larnaca as EAC crews race to repair fault
A fault left parts of Nicosia and four Larnaca district villages without electricity on Thursday, with EAC crews working to restore supply.
West Nile virus: 14 cases and one death recorded in Cyprus
One person has died and 14 West Nile virus cases have been recorded in Cyprus this year, as Nicosia steps up daily mosquito-control operations across the capital.
New paediatric surgery unit completed at Makarios hospital
Okypy announced the completion of a new paediatric surgery department at Makarios hospital, part of a wider modernisation programme that also covers neonatal and children's intensive care units.
Anti-corruption authority moves to reopen black van surveillance case
Cyprus's anti-corruption authority is reportedly preparing a fresh inquiry into the black van affair, seeking outside legal advice on whether it can act after the criminal case closed.
Christodoulides says new Cyprus talks ideas could bring results
President Nikos Christodoulides said fresh proposals presented to Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman could lead to positive developments, though the two sides remain apart.
Cyprus banks' profit falls 21.1% to €456 million in first half of 2026
Profitability across the Cypriot banking sector dropped by €122 million year-on-year, according to data from the Central Bank of Cyprus, even as total assets and capital ratios improved.