🇨🇾 CYPRUS NEWS 🇬🇧

🔊Five Cypriot villages named Prastio unite to preserve cultural heritage On Sunday 22 March, a meeting of five villages sharing the name Prastio took place in Prastio Avdimou: Prastio Avdimou, Prastio Kelakiou, Prastio Kelokedaron, Prastio Famagusta and Prastio Morphou. A memorandum of cooperation was signed at the event, aimed at preserving cultural heritage and promoting joint development. The meeting was given particular significance by the presence of 12 Turkish Cypriots — originally from P...

✈️EU Customs Reform: Success for Cyprus Late-night deal on 26 March between Council and European Parliament finalises EU customs reform. Cyprus Customs says consensus reached under its presidency. New single EU customs data hub to serve as central platform for traders and authorities, improving data integrity, traceability and control efficiency. Agreement introduces simplifications for trusted traders, an EU handling fee for small‑parcel items and creates a decentralised EU Customs Authority to...

🔊 Road Accident on Limassol Highway: Truck Runs Off the Road At around 18:00 on March 27, a serious traffic accident involving a truck occurred on the highway near Limassol. 📍What is known so far: • According to preliminary reports, the truck lost control and veered off the roadway • Emergency services and road crews are working at the scene • Traffic in the area may be partially affected There is currently no confirmed information about injuries, and authorities have not yet issued an officia...

🔊Cyprus drafts bill to legalise unauthorised constructions The Ministry of Interior, in collaboration with the Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber (ETEK), has released for public consultation a draft law allowing the legalisation of buildings constructed without a building permit. The document applies to structures completed before the law comes into force. Applications for legalisation can be submitted within 18 to 36 months, after which fines will be imposed. To legalise a property, certa...

🔊Larnaca against the development of the port and marina without land areas Local authorities in Larnaca refused to support port and marina development projects, which do not include adjacent land areas. The proposals submitted to the Ministry of Transport more than a month ago provide only for the modernisation of the port and the expansion of the marina by 200 seats - this is not enough for the city. Mayor Andreas Viras said that without clear deadlines, cost and development of ground zones, t...

🔊Morning without light: Aradippa is looking for a reason for the shutdown On Sunday morning, part of Aradippu in the province of Larnaca was left without electricity. According to the EAC representative on state radio, the accident occurred at 5:05 a.m. Specialists of the power grid company are now finding out the exact location of the damage in order to turn off the problem area and switch consumers to alternative power supply. The official website states that the recovery will begin at 11:00....

🔊Environment Commissioner: heavy March rains are good news, but reservoirs must still be built Commissioner for the Environment and Animal Welfare Antonia Theodosiou stated that the construction of reservoirs in Cyprus remains a top priority. The island is among the world leaders in the number of overflowing dams, yet this is still not enough. According to her, water has become a globally scarce resource, and "water wars" have been discussed for two decades. The key lies in proper management an...

🔊Parliament passes law compensating excess solar panel energy — opposition calls decision populist and risky Cyprus' parliament has voted in favour of a law obligating the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) to compensate households for excess electricity generated by solar panels under the net metering scheme. Previously, such surplus was written off every three years. Critics describe the decision as hasty, unconstitutional and fraught with serious consequences for the EAC, the state and co...

🔊DISY proposes law on bar and club operating hours: bars until 3:30 AM, clubs until 5:00 AM DISY MP Kyriakos Hadjiyiannis has submitted a bill to parliament regarding the operating hours of entertainment venues. The government previously withdrew a similar bill before a vote, and the MP has refiled the agreed-upon version as a private member’s initiative. According to the text, taverns and pubs will be able to operate until 3:30 AM year-round. For clubs and discos, a ministerial decision can se...

🔊Activists raise €10,000 for Wolt couriers after week-long strike An online fundraiser in support of Wolt couriers has concluded in Cyprus. In a short period of time, nearly €10,000 was raised. The drivers have returned to work, describing it as a "survival tactic" rather than an admission of defeat. After a week of striking, many couriers were left without money for rent, food and basic necessities. Some of them are foreign students: unpaid tuition fees threaten them with deportation. Organise...