European report presented in Nicosia urges integration of wildfire risk across all policies
Cyprus must move from a largely fragmented approach to wildfires toward a comprehensive strategy centered on prevention, land management and climate adaptation, embedding wildfire risk across spatial planning, agriculture, water management and civil protection policies, according to a report by…
Deputy Minister of Shipping concludes three-day working visit to London
Following Cyprus’ successful re-election to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) at the end of November, and in the context of promoting the priorities of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina…
Unity is our greatest strength, President tells EP presenting Cyprus EU Presidency priorities in Strasbourg
Unity is our greatest strength, President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, stressed on Tuesday presenting the priorities of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU before the European Parliament in Strasbourg. “Europe’s Future, our Future, will ultimately be measured…
Tourist arrivals up 12.2% in 2025, increase also recorded in travel by Cyprus residents
Tourism showed strong momentum in 2025, with total tourist arrivals reaching 4,534,073, marking an increase of 12.2% compared with 4,040,200 arrivals in 2024, according to data from the Statistical Service released on Monday. On an annual basis, travel by Cyprus…
Kontides, Kulichenko, Pafos FC and Olympiada Neapolis top Cyprus sports awards 2025
Pavlos Kontides, Elena Kulichenko, Paphos FC and Olympiada Neapolis were named the top performers of the year for 2025 at the 53rd Awards of the Cyprus Sports Writers Association (EAK), held on Thursday night, January 15, 2026, at the Nicosia…
Cyprus solution an absolute EU priority, von der Leyen says after buffer zone visit
European Commission President Ursula von den Leyen visited on Thursday the buffer zone in the divided capital of Cyprus, Nicosia, writing on X afterwards that it was a “moving visit” and noting that “a comprehensive, fair and lasting settlement for Cyprus and…
Former President of Cyprus George Vassiliou passes away
Former President of the Republic of Cyprus George Vassiliou passed away on Tuesday night, at the age of 94. In a post on X, his wife Androulla Vassiliou announced his death, saying that after two years of suffering, “my beloved…
Cyprus EU Presidency to work for completion of initiatives, Minister says
Minister of Labor and Social Insurance Marinos Moushouttas has expressed the determination of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU to work for the successful completion of the initiatives that are currently on the table. Moushouttas, who paid…
Cyprus EU Presidency will work closely with EP to advance the EU agenda, Raouna says
The Cyprus EU Presidency will work with an approach that is realistically ambitious, as true honest brokers, being transparent and inclusive, working closely with the European Parliament to advance our shared European agenda, Deputy Minister for European Affairs, Marilena Raouna,…
Von der Leyen and College of Commissioners in Cyprus on 15-16 January
President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will visit Cyprus on Thursday and Friday, January 15-16, 2026, Deputy Spokesperson of the Commission, Arianna Podesta, said during the midday briefing for accredited journalists in Brussels. CNA has learnt that…
Government rejects insinuations about illegal activity, Piki says on video allegations
The Government “categorically rejects” any insinuations about illegal or irregular activity involving any member of the Government, Deputy Minister to the President, Irini Piki, said on Friday, responding to questions from journalists regarding a video circulating on social media alleging access to…
Bringing the EU closer to the Middle East a key Cyprus Presidency priority, says President
Bringing the EU closer to the Middle East region is one of the key priorities of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU, said President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, on Thursday, noting that the Arab League can…
