Cyprus

Cyprus to receive €9.2m from EU for 2025 wildfires

Cyprus is set to receive €9.2 million from the EU Solidarity Fund under a wider European Commission proposal worth €144 million for member states...

Tourist arrivals fall 28% in April as war impact grows

Tourist arrivals fell by 27.6% in April 2026, according to new data published by the Statistical Service of Cyprus. A total of 303,031 tourists visited...

Larnaca Municipality warns over fake mayor Facebook profile

The Municipality of Larnaca has issued a scam warning after fraudsters allegedly created a fake Facebook account using the name and photograph of Mayor...

Speed cameras issue 850,000+ fines in five years, half unpaid

Camera system records surge in violations Traffic fines issued through Cyprus' photo-enforcement system have surpassed 850,000 since the programme launched, with authorities expecting the figure...

Israeli forces intercept Gaza aid flotilla in international waters near Cyprus

Israeli Navy intercepts aid flotilla The Israeli Navy has launched operations to block the progress of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a group of activists sailing...