Archive January 2026

Supermarkets will remain open on Saturday despite the day being declared a public holiday for the funeral of former president George Vassiliou, its association said on Friday. Head of the ...

Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison will be sidelined for almost two months with a hamstring injury, coach Thomas Frank said on Thursday, dealing a blow to the club’s attacking options ...

The Security Council was briefed on Thursday night behind closed doors on the UN chief’s two reports on Cyprus, covering his good offices mission and Unficyp’s mandate. The ...

The implementation of the EU-funded ReTour programme, designed to strengthen the resilience of small and medium-sized enterprises in the tourism sector across the Mediterranean, has officially begun, including in Cyprus. ...

Weekly film nights are taking place in Larnaca thanks to the Larnaca Cinema Society, which continues to bring independent world films to the coastal city. Every Monday night, the Municipal ...

The UK foreign office has issued travel advice for at least 18 countries in the Middle East, including Cyprus, due to “a heightened risk of regional tension”, particularly regarding Iran. “There ...

Electric air taxis developed by Joby Aviation are set to begin commercial operations in Dubai by the end of this year, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority Chairman Mattar Al ...

What’s Google’s number one search term relating to Cyprus? Take a guess, go on… Is it halloumi? Could it be politics? Perhaps, given that most of our planet ...

One person ended up in hospital after a series of fights among female students in Paphos, it was made known on Friday. The incidents happened on Tuesday, when two students ...

Seven individuals were arrested overnight in the framework of police operations to crack down on crime and enhance the sense of security among the public. Two were arrested in Limassol ...

Canada and China are forging a new strategic partnership that promises “historic” gains by leveraging on each other’s strengths, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told Chinese leader Xi Jinping ...

Kinisis Ventures closed the final quarter of 2025 with its Fund I and Fund II portfolios demonstrating significant operational maturity and disciplined execution across the technology spectrum, ranging from artificial intelligence ...

Two people were hospitalised on Thursday evening after being trapped in their vehicle following an accident in Paphos. The fire brigade was notified of the accident at 7.05pm and sent ...

The roof of a stone-built house in Pano Arodes, Paphos, caught fire on Thursday night, believed to have been caused by a faulty chimney. The residents managed to exit the ...

A 21-year-old was arrested on Thursday evening in Larnaca for possession of drugs, after trying to avoid a police check. At round 8.50pm, Aradippou police were investigating a complaint that ...

The euro area recorded a €9.90 billion surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in November 2025, according to Eurostat, as declining exports of manufactured goods outweighed a ...

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gave her Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday during a White House meeting, in a bid to influence ...

Major sectoral labour agreements have been concluded, but negotiations are now turning to the renewal of business-level collective contracts in the private sector, a process expected to affect several thousand ...

Rain clouds form on Friday, mainly to the west and over the mountains, yielding isolated showers, as the snow on Troodos’ peak remains at 28cm. Temperatures will reach 16C inland, 18...

Deputy Ministry of Shipping director general Theodoulos Mesimeris expects that the new comprehensive strategy to prevent, monitor, and respond to marine pollution will be ready before the summer season begins. ...

Services production across the euro area and the EU experienced a steady increase of 0.3 per cent in October 2025 as the sector continued its upward trajectory despite varied performances across different ...

Police have launched an official investigation into allegations of exploitation and sexual harassment of young British women in Ayia Napa, following a Channel 4 documentary and related material circulating on social ...

Everyone speaks well of the dead, but the lavish praise heaped on George Vassiliou, since he passed away on Tuesday night, was both sincere and merited. As the third president ...

Two Israeli airstrikes killed five people, including a 16-year-old, in Deir al-Balah on Thursday, said local health authorities. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for ...