Archive 2026

Data from a new corruption report points to a marked deterioration in governance in the north, with seven in 10 respondents describing corruption as a “very serious problem” and one in ...

Hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough in the US-Israeli war with Iran faded on Sunday as efforts to revive negotiations stalled, with both Tehran and Washington showing little sign of compromise. ...

Despite all the “good work done so far”, Cyprus still has a long way to go in preventing disasters, an issue that can be resolved with proper training for prevention, ...

In the past couple of weeks, we have witnessed the results in two European elections that will change the way the EU will be moving forward. In Hungary, the 16-year ...

Cyprus is set to sign an agreement in June allowing the presence of French forces on the island for humanitarian purposes, President Nikos Christodoulides said Sunday. Speaking after a memorial ...

Cypriot sailor Pavlos Kontides secured eighth place overall at the Grand Slam of Hyeres on Sunday, marking his first major competition appearance of 2026 in the ILCA7 category. In the final ...

Police confirmed on Sunday that a 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the suspected arson of a vehicle in Limassol, with investigators indicating the intended target may have ...

When does social-media rage turn into hate speech? Is Eoka a terrorist organisation? Should it be legal to blame Nato expansion for the war in Ukraine? And who gets to ...

The tragedy of missing persons in Cyprus is one of the island’s deepest and most enduring wounds. It is also one of the few areas where meaningful bicommunal cooperation ...

The shooting of a Secret Service agent on Saturday night at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner has raised fresh concerns about the security of America’s political leadership amid ...

Israeli military attacks killed at least four Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, health officials in the enclave said. Medics said an airstrike carried out by Israel’s forces ...

A woman was rescued after becoming trapped in a vehicle following a traffic accident early on Sunday in Moniatis. The incident occurred shortly before 1am when emergency services were called ...

Police confirmed on Sunday that 12 people were arrested during a series of coordinated overnight operations nationwide. The arrests were made for a range of offences including attempted arson, assault causing ...

Cyprus will see unsettled weather on Sunday with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms expected across parts of the island, while light dust in the atmosphere is forecast to gradually clear ...

April 24 is not simply a date. It marks a beginning and a warning.  In 1915, in the final years of the Ottoman Empire, Armenian intellectuals and community leaders were arrested in ...

When Tesla released its annual report for US regulators in January, the Texas-based automaker, led by the world’s richest man, reported a federal tax bill of zero dollars for 2025. ...

There is very bad turbulence all around Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean that calls for wise leadership all round to steer Cyprus in a safe direction. Switzerland managed to stay ...

Chelsea interim coach Calum McFarlane said the team was not dwelling on the firing of previous manager Liam Rosenior, and instead focusing on beating Leeds United this weekend to reach ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting April 20: State Aid Commissioner Stella Michaelidou has approved a state grant to Plug and Play Cyprus Innovation Centre ...

You smile without thinking. At the bakery. In the lift. Passing a friend on the pavement. It’s automatic. Polite. Reflexive. And in Cyprus, it’s part of our culture. ...

Hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran receded as a new week began, with talks aimed at ending the two-month conflict at a standstill ...

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner by Secret Service agents on Saturday night after a man opened fire ...

ALTHOUGH, we are still a month away from the parliamentary elections, wherever you look in Nicosia’s streets there are billboards, with the photoshopped faces of candidates, after our vote. ...

Visa Hellas country manager Nikos Petrakis recently highlighted the growing shift towards invisible payments, as well as how technology is reshaping everyday transactions. Speaking to Athens-Macedonian News Agency (APE-MPE), Petrakis ...