Storm system to bring rain to Cyprus, disrupting October 28 parades
A weather disturbance moving from Greece will reach Cyprus on Tuesday night, bringing rain and storms that are expected to affect Wednesday's national anniversary events.
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Cyprus landlords weigh long-term rents against holiday lets
Rising residential rents and tighter tax rules are pushing some owners to reconsider short-term holiday letting, with new figures showing conventional tenancies gaining ground.
Nicosia centre shut to traffic Wednesday for October 28 parade
Police will close several central streets and ban parking from midnight October 27 ahead of the parade and the doxology at the Archbishopric.
Cyprus court: citizenship by registration cannot be passed to a new spouse
The Administrative Court of Appeal has upheld a refusal to grant Cypriot citizenship to a foreigner married to someone who himself acquired nationality by registration.
Cyprus to start forced returns of Syrians as asylum rejections top 5,000
Deputy Minister Nikolas Ioannidis says Syrians without legal status will face forced returns, while irregular arrivals have dropped 92% and student permits face a crackdown.
Cyprus to receive 110,000 flu vaccine doses after two-week delay
The health ministry says the shipment arrives on Tuesday, allowing jabs for children and under-65s to begin; the hold-up stemmed from a change in WHO guidance that slowed production across Europe.
Cyprus braces for rain, thunderstorms and possible hail from Tuesday
Unsettled weather will bring local showers and isolated storms across the island this week, with temperatures dropping below normal by Friday.
Okypy staff to strike for 48 hours over stalled pay deal
Unions representing around 1,600 state health workers say a 48-hour walkout on November 10 and 11 will go ahead unless Okypy honours the previous collective agreement and unblocks talks on a new one.
Water outage hits Germasogeia streets after network fault
A broken water main has left several streets in Limassol's Germasogeia district without supply, with repairs expected to finish near midnight on Monday.
Highway upgrades to disrupt traffic across Cyprus next week
Bridge inspections and resurfacing will close lanes and entrances on the Paphos-Limassol and Kofinou-Larnaca highways, with night works and diversions planned.
Kombos: Crossing point access rules will stay the same under Schengen
Cyprus's foreign minister says EU law governing the crossing points will not change if the island joins the border-free zone, as he defended his ministry's budget in parliament.
Cyprus revokes permits of Pakistanis after Limassol clashes
Residence permits have been withdrawn from Pakistani nationals linked to the October 15 clashes in Mesa Yeitonia, Limassol, the deputy migration ministry has said.