Cyprus Property News - December 2025 - by Nigel Howarth
Cyprus introduced the Swimming Pools Law of 2025 and regulations in July, bringing long-awaited change and updated safety standards for all swimming pools across the island.
The new law followed two decades of campaigning, meetings with government officials, questions in the EU, complaints, vacuous announcement by the Interior Ministry, pool closures, passport confiscations, patchy law enforcement, petition, etc.
Filenews 1 January 2026
The targeted preventive operations of the Police continued during last night, with an enhanced presence in key points of urban areas, with the aim of preventing serious criminal acts, protecting citizens and ensuring public order.
As part of these operations, the Police proceeded to arrest six people.
KNews 31 December 2025 - by Apostolos Tomares
The arrival of 2026 is shaping up to be a major test for the government, particularly when it comes to public infrastructure. Several large-scale projects are running far behind the timelines announced when they were first unveiled, with delays now becoming the norm rather than the exception.
Most of the problematic projects involve the country’s road network. Many are stuck in bureaucratic red tape and endless disputes with contractors, disputes that have dragged projects out for years. In some cases, the situation escalated into open confrontation between the state and construction companies awarded the contracts.
KNews 31 December 2025
It has been four years since the European Union waged war on plastic cutlery, straws, and stirrers. Now, Brussels wants to know if the strategy is actually working.
The European Commission has officially launched a major "check-up" on its landmark Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD). In a move to gauge the real-world impact of the legislation, the Commission has opened a public consultation, inviting everyone, from industry giants to everyday citizens, to submit evidence and share their experiences.
Cyprus Mail 1 January 2026 - by Souzana Psara
Cyprus is preparing to roll out a broad package of tourism actions in 2026, backed by a €74.6 million budget that places sustainability, destination resilience and community benefit at the centre of policy planning.
According to the explanatory note accompanying the 2026 state budget, the Deputy Ministry of Tourism is allocating €27.7 million to international promotion and awareness campaigns, alongside €14.9 million for fund schemes aimed largely at upgrading and diversifying the tourism product.
Cyprus Mail 1 January 2026 - by Kyriacos Nicolaou
A major overhaul of the Cyprus tax system is set to take effect from the 2026 tax year, fundamentally reshaping the assessment and collection procedures for citizens and businesses while mandating tax returns for almost all residents aged 25 to 71.
These new provisions will significantly expand the categories of individuals required to submit a tax declaration.
Cyprus Mail 1 January 2026 - by Reuters News Service
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| A man shows euro banknotes after withdrawing them from an ATM at a bank branch of UBB bank in Sofia, Bulgaria, January 1, 2026, as Bulgaria joins the Eurozone [Reuters] |
Bulgaria became the 21st member of the euro zone on Thursday despite opposition from half its electorate, leaving only a handful of countries in the 27-member European Union yet to adopt the currency.
Although public support for the euro is high in some of the remaining countries including Hungary, eurosceptic parties in governing coalitions and parliaments are likely to hold back further expansion of the currency zone for the foreseeable future.