What is holding back Cyprus's Schengen ambitions?

The European Commission says Cyprus is ready to join the Schengen Area. Yet questions relating to the island's division and ...
Cyprus Mail

Cyprus leads euro area in card payments as digital transactions surge

Cypriots continued shifting towards digital payments during the second half of 2025, with the country recording the highest share of card payments in the euro area, according to a report published by ...
Cyprus Mail

Cyprus economy outperforms euro area peers

Cyprus’ economy recorded stronger growth in the fourth quarter of 2025, with new national and European data confirming that the country continued to outperform the wider region. According to a flash ...
Politico Europe

Cyprus could join Schengen this year, president says

ATHENS — Cyprus will resolve all technical issues necessary to join the Schengen free-travel zone by the end of this year, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides said. Cyprus and Ireland, which have ...
Washington Post

Cyprus' ethnic split must be resolved to stabilize a tumultuous region, UN chief says

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Resolving Cyprus’ ethnic division is “absolutely crucial” for stabilizing a turbulent region where persistent conflicts have the potential to escalate, U.N. Secretary-General António ...