Cyprus to set up national sports council and double Olympic funding
President Nikos Christodoulides announced a new national sports council and a rise in athlete sponsorship for the 2028 Los Angeles Games to €700,000.
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Cyprus Greens appoint interim leadership ahead of November congress
Katerina Hadjistylli and Loukas Stylianou will lead the Movement of Ecologists until an extraordinary congress on 14 November elects a new leadership.
MEP Furlas presents EU report on health workers' conditions
The European Parliament debated a report co-authored by Cypriot MEP Loukas Furlas on tackling the EU's health workforce crisis, with better working conditions and support for medical professionals at its core.
Cyprus inflation hits 5.2% in August, third-highest in euro area
Cyprus posted the euro area's third-highest annual inflation rate in August at 5.2%, up from 4.4% in July, according to Eurostat, with the sharpest monthly price rise among member states.
Lawyer questions legal basis of Anastasiades appeal against anti-corruption authority
A lawyer says he cannot find a legal basis for former President Nikos Anastasiades' challenge related to the anti-corruption authority's findings, and questions where the appeal was even filed.
Christodoulides ready for expanded Cyprus talks as UN rules out New York meeting
President Nikos Christodoulides says he is fully prepared for an expanded conference on the Cyprus problem, but the UN secretary-general has ruled out a 3+1 or 5+1 meeting during the General Assembly week.
AG rejects bid to halt prosecution of British father over son's fatal fall in Paphos
The attorney-general refused a request to suspend the prosecution of a British father whose young son fell to his death from a Paphos hotel window, his lawyer said.
Shots fired at Limassol building owned by Ukrainian businessman
Two men on a motorcycle fired at a building in Limassol's Linopetra area late on Wednesday, damaging the entrance and a first-floor window. Police are reviewing CCTV footage.
Cyprus MEPs criticise von der Leyen's speech for omitting Cyprus
The six Cypriot MEPs say the State of the Union address failed to mention Cyprus, despite its emphasis on defending every inch of EU territory.
Larnaca Green Point moves under district authority control
The Larnaca district government organisation has taken over management of the Larnaca Green Point, aiming to boost recycling and cut uncontrolled waste disposal.
Disy officials trade accusations of disloyalty amid in-party rift
Disy deputy chairman Efthimios Diplaros and vice-chairman Yiannis Karousos have accused each other of party disloyalty, following a gathering attended by President Nikos Christodoulides in Platres.
Water Supply Cut in Limassol's Ayios Athanasios After Network Damage
Parts of Ayios Athanasios in Limassol lost water on Thursday after damage to the local network. Repair crews expect supplies back by around 2pm.