Serious concern over road deaths in Cyprus
Twenty-seven people have lost their lives on Cyprus’ roads since the beginning of 2026, more than half of them motorcyclists, as police step up targeted operations and road safety campaigns.
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August 22, 2026 Two cases of dengue fever in July in Cyprus, according to SHSO
Two cases of dengue fever were recorded in July, in Cyprus, according to State Health Services Organisation. In a statement, the Organisation’s press spokesperson, Charalambos Charilaou, clarified that last month “two cases of Dengue fever were recorded, and not of West Nile virus, as has been reported.”
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GEOPOLITICS
August 21, 2026 Greek military chief visits Cyprus, after Israel
Greece’s military chief of staff has visited Cyprus, shortly after talks in Israel with the country’s military leadership, the Defense Ministry said Friday.
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GEOPOLITICS
August 19, 2026 Greece-Cyprus cable faces crash test
Efforts to restart work on the electricity interconnection between Greece and Cyprus are emerging as a new test in Greek-Turkish relations following recent developments linked to the declaration of two marine parks by Turkey. The prospect of resuming the project comes after work was effectively frozen following Turkey’s reaction to and obstruction of bathymetric surveys […]
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CYPRUS
August 16, 2026 Cyprus and India share historical solidarity and shared principles, Kombos says
Cyprus and India are bound by a long-standing relationship rooted in mutual respect, historical solidarity, and shared principles, Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos said in a post on X, on the occasion of India’s independence anniversary on Saturday.
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CYPRUS
August 10, 2026 Protesters demand halt to planned antenna installations at Akrotiri British Bases
Around 300 people expressed their opposition to plans by the British Bases to install a new antenna system in the Merra area of Akrotiri during a peaceful protest organised by the Kourion Municipality on Saturday morning outside the Akrotiri Base. Mayor Pantelis Georgiou handed a relevant resolution to a representative of the bases.
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CYPRUS
August 8, 2026 Koumis discusses connectivity and Cyprus as year-round destination with hoteliers
Koumis discusses connectivity and Cyprus as year-round destination with hoteliers Future planning in tourism sector, air connectivity and the main goal to turn Cyprus into a year-round destination were discussed at a meeting Deputy Minister of Tourism Costas Koumis had with the new leadership of hoteliers’ association, PASYXE. Koumis noted, according to a press release […]
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CYPRUS
July 26, 2026 AKEL supports the ‘Federal Solution Now’ rally in Cyprus
AKEL supports and calls for a mass participation in the ‘Federal Solution Now’ rally organised by the bi-communal ‘United Cyprus’ Initiative to mark the visit of the UN Secretary-General to Cyprus.
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EUROPE
July 13, 2026 European Commission appoints new special representative for Cyprus
The European Commission has designated Executive Vice President Raffaele Fitto as its special representative for Cyprus.
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CYPRUS
July 7, 2026 House prices in Cyprus rise by 1.6% in the first quarter of 2026, according to Eurostat
House prices in Cyprus increased by 3.4% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same quarter of 2025, according to data published by Eurostat on Thursday. On a quarterly basis, compared with the fourth quarter of 2025, house prices in Cyprus rose by 1.6%.
