Rental car camera fines top €7.4m, but most remain unpaid
Cyprus traffic cameras have logged over €7.4m in fines tied to rental vehicles, yet just 3,428 have been paid, the transport minister said.
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Legionella test results inconclusive as newborn remains critical
Health authorities have found no clear source of the legionella bacteria that infected a newborn in Cyprus, with water samples from the clinic and family home sent for more specialised analysis.
Cyprus offers eateries grants to cut food waste in 2027 pilot
Restaurants, caterers and bakeries can recover most of the cost of waste-reduction measures under a scheme approved by the cabinet, capped at €20,000 per business.
Cyprus banks shut on October 28 for Ohi Day holiday
The Central Bank of Cyprus says all branches will be closed on Wednesday for the Ohi Day national holiday, though digital banking channels stay open.
Heating oil gets cheaper as parliament backs excise cut
Excise duty on heating oil drops by 6.39 cents a litre, VAT included, from midnight after lawmakers unanimously passed the government's bill.
Cyprus clocks fall back an hour early Sunday as winter time begins
At 4am on Sunday, October 25, clocks in Cyprus and across the EU will be set back to 3am as summer time ends.
Cyprus MPs push for full bill on foreign property buyers, firms included
Parliament's interior committee wants the government to draft a comprehensive law covering companies as well as individuals buying property in Cyprus, with talks resuming in two weeks.
Cyprus sees 35% fewer non-EU parcels as shoppers bundle orders to cut customs costs
Parcel numbers from outside the EU have dropped sharply since the €3 duty began on July 1, but the volume of goods is steady — shoppers are consolidating purchases into fewer shipments.
Pension reform bills head to cabinet after legal review
Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas expects the legal service to finish vetting the pension reform bills by Monday, paving the way for cabinet approval and a parliamentary vote.
Cyprus all-day schools still short of roughly 10% of staff, MPs told
Lawmakers pressed the education ministry to close the staffing gap and ensure all-day units are fully ready when the school year begins.
Cyprus Airways adds daily Larnaca–Stansted link from spring 2027
The airline will fly year-round between Larnaca and London Stansted starting April 23, 2027, adding a third UK gateway for Cypriot travellers.
Cyprus home energy grant scheme closes after two days as €27.5m runs out
The energy ministry stopped taking applications for the "save and upgrade homes" grants after demand exhausted the entire budget in under two days.