Archive January 2026

Russia is watching with glee as U.S. President Donald Trump’s drive to acquire Greenland widens splits with Europe even though his moves could have serious security ramifications for ...

The police arrested four more men on Monday, aged 34, 31, 25 and 28, over the fatal stabbing of a 41-year-old man in Peyia, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to ...

A video alleging campaign finance lawbreaking by President Nikos Christodoulides and his associates has left a bitter aftertaste among the majority of the public, hurting the president’s ratings, a ...

The biggest snow fall in 60 years on Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula created vast drifts several metres tall that blocked building entrances and buried cars, according to Reuters visuals ...

Short-term traffic disruptions are expected on the Limassol to Nicosia motorway over the coming weeks, the public works department announced on Monday, as crews install electronic signage and conduct overnight ...

President Nikos Christodoulides held an extensive telephone conversation on Monday with Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen amid escalating tensions between the EU and the United States over Greenland. An extraordinary ...

Everything feels new enough to demand attention. After that point, something changes. The route doesn’t suddenly become easier or deeper, but different things start to matter. What felt important ...

Demetra Holdings Plc repurchased 5,600 of its own shares on January 16, 2026, through the Cyprus Investment & Securities Corp Ltd (CISCO), the company announced on Monday. According to the announcement, the buyback ...

At only 0.6 per cent, Cyprus is among the countries with the lowest share of children with unmet medical needs in Europe, the European statistical service (Eurostat) said on Monday. In 2024, ...

Morocco’s successful staging of the Africa Cup of Nations means there should be no scepticism about its ability to co-host the World Cup with Portugal and Spain in 2030, even ...

Novak Djokovic began his hunt for a record 25th Grand Slam title with a 6-3 6-2 6-2 win over unseeded Spaniard Pedro Martinez in the Australian Open first round on ...

A warning over the continuing sending of malicious text messages to Gesy beneficiaries was sent by the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) on Monday, urging recipients to ignore and delete them ...

Wine cooperative Sodap shareholders approved, by an overwhelming majority, the long-term rental of the organisation’s coastal plot in Kato Paphos, clearing the way for the construction of a five-star ...

Once considered simple companions, pets are increasingly being recognised as partners in health. Dogs, cats and even goldfish are credited with lowering blood pressure, easing loneliness and encouraging exercise. From ...

Many assume they need detailed planning, precise itineraries, and a careful strategy to “do it right.” In reality, most of that mental effort is unnecessary. Hiking in Austria works because ...

But once you arrive and step onto the trails, the experience quickly proves otherwise. The region is built around a practical, well-structured system that supports hikers at every level. The ...

Eurobank S.A. repurchased 1,924,116 of its own shares on the Athens Stock Exchange between January 12, 2026 and January 16, 2026, as part of its ongoing Share Buyback Programme, the bank announced on Monday. ...

U.S. President Donald Trump has linked his drive to take control of Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he no longer thought “purely of ...

Old calendarists in Cyprus marked Epiphany on Monday with the traditional blessing of the waters at Zygi harbour in Larnaca. The ceremony was led by Bishop Yerasimos of Kition and ...

Cyprus’ president and foreign minister on Monday expressed deep sorrow and solidarity with Spain after a deadly collision between two high speed trains in the southern province of Cordoba killed ...

Cyprus recorded lower participation of young people in employment during formal education than the European Union average in 2024, according to a Eurostat report utilising comparative data on labour status among ...

Pakistani firefighters began pulling bodies from the smouldering remains of a sprawling Karachi shopping mall on Monday where more than 60 people were still missing after a massive fire that killed ...

Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) president Maria Panayiotou on Monday released a statement setting out the organisation’s priorities for 2026. Panayiotou pointed to quality growth “in an environment of heightened ...

Inflation in Cyprus remained subdued in December 2025, with the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices showing only marginal annual growth and a monthly decline, according to the state statistical service (Cystat). ...