Cyprus faces early May weekend heatwave with temperatures reaching 37°C

Cyprus is set for a heatwave through Sunday with temperatures climbing 5-9 degrees above seasonal norms, reaching up to 37°C in inland areas, according to Kitasweather. The weather will alternate between sunny periods and high cloud passages, with airborne …

Syrian Navy Launches Midnight Operation to Curb Human Smuggling to Cyprus

Watan-At midnight on Friday, Syria’s naval forces under the Ministry of Defense carried out a wide-scale security operation targeting human trafficking boats along the Syrian coast. In an official statement, the ministry said it had arrested traffickers …

Cyprus expects record tourist arrivals from Romania

Cyprus is expecting a record number of arrivals from Romania this year, Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis said during a visit to Bucharest. Koumis travelled to the Romanian capital to meet with senior officials and travel industry representatives …

Cyprus Stock Exchange Monthly Bulletin, April 2025

Embryos lost in Cyprus fertility clinics, MPs hear

Allegations of unqualified doctors performing in vitro fertilisation procedures and embryo storage banks “losing” couples’ embryos were raised by MPs during yesterday’s parliamentary Health Committee meeting, where the Medical Assisted Reproduction Council …

Cyprus cinema makes strong showing at Cannes and Athens festivals

Cyprus cinema will have a significant presence at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival through several productions and co-productions supported by the Deputy Ministry of Culture’s Department of Contemporary Culture. The Cypriot production “Motherwitch” by …

15 years of Lidl Cyprus: a common journey, a great celebration

Over 900 participants celebrated the company’s unity and vision in an unforgettable event. On the occasion of completing 15 years of presence in the Cypriot market, Lidl Cyprus held an all-day festive event for all its members and their families. In a warm …

Cyprus Forum to tackle EU–UK ties, global challenges

The Cyprus Forum will return to London on May 22, according to an announcement released on Friday. The event will bring together diplomats, academics, journalists and civil society leaders for a full day of discussion at the High Commission of the Republic …

EU membership ‘undoubtedly Cyprus’ greatest success’

Membership of the European Union has “undoubtedly been our greatest success”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday. Speaking at an event in Nicosia to mark Europe Day, he said Cyprus’ accession to the EU in 2004 “was the most important political …

Bank of Cyprus cancels 374,923 shares in €30m buyback move

The Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public Limited Company on Friday announced that it purchased a total of 374,923 of its own ordinary shares between May 2 and May 8, 2025. The shares, each with a nominal value of €0.10, were bought on the Cyprus Stock Exchange ( …