Archive January 2026

A law firm acting on behalf of first lady Philippa Karsera has sent a notice to online activist Nicoletta Tsikkini, requesting the deletion and cessation of posts on social media ...

President Nikos Christodoulides acts with “honesty, transparency and absolute respect for the institutions,” Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades, said on Thursday, responding to a controversial video alleging illegal campaign financing. “Every ...

The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump that it was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, not Russia, who was holding up a potential peace ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will face voters this year for the first time since the 2023 Hamas attack shook his security credentials, with the outcome of the latest crisis in ...

Russia said on Thursday that NATO’s talk of Russia and China being a threat to Greenland was a myth designed to artificially whip up hysteria and that what it ...

U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a resolution on Wednesday that would have barred President Donald Trump from further military action in Venezuela without Congress’ authorization, after the Republican president put ...

Europe remained Cyprus’ biggest foreign direct investment partner in 2024, with inward FDI stock from the continent standing at €295.29 billion, according to the latest data released by the Central Bank of ...

Tributes from financial and research institutions across Cyprus poured in after former President of the Republic of Cyprus George Vassiliou passed away on Wednesday, January 14, with key bodies highlighting his ...

Cyprus recorded a marginal current account deficit of approximately €100 million during the third quarter of 2025, according to Eurostat. At the same time, the broader European Union saw its overall surplus ...

This January, Ayia Napa’s Winter Cultural Events Programme Cultural Winter 2025–2026 returns to fill Thursday nights with live entertainment. Dance performances and live music nights bring evenings of jazz, tradition ...

Nine consecutive years with Top Employer status for Lidl Cyprus. A path built on consistency, stability and daily choices that place people at the centre. Over this near-decade, Lidl Cyprus ...

Each creation bearing Elena Strongyliotou’s signature is a precious work of art. For more than 30 years, the renowned designer has been creating unique bridal designs with a timeless aesthetic ...

On January 8, 2026, Starbucks welcomed the winter months with a comprehensive range of drinks and food that promises moments of warmth, enjoyment and delicious balance. Strongly inspired by the rich character ...

The health ministry confirmed on Thursday that investigations are underway following complaints by a multitude of doctors against a colleague for intimidation, inappropriate behaviour and failure to respond to emergency ...

A digital fairness act is to be promoted by the European Commission later this year, focused on consumer protection in the online environment, including misleading practices such as “dark patterns”, ...

The Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Thursday reported an increase in building permit activity during September 2025, reflecting continued momentum in construction and housing development. According to the report, the number ...

Twenty-eight private schools across Cyprus have applied to expand or develop their facilities under a new urban planning incentive scheme introduced by the interior ministry. Ten applications have been approved, ...

The Association of Cyprus Banks and the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Thursday announced the launch of a new strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening information, transparency and ...

A U.S. immigration officer shot and wounded a Venezuelan man fleeing a traffic stop in Minneapolis, the government said, escalating tension over an unwelcome deployment of militarized federal agents ...

Cyprus’ residential property market continued to show clear regional contrasts during the first ten months of 2025, shaped by both high-value investment and steady domestic demand, according to a report from ...

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 ...

From ship design and voyage optimisation to electronic bills of lading and AI-assisted safety and compliance, maritime leaders featured in this special column agree on one thing: data, automation and ...

Israeli property developer Simon Mistriel Aykut has formally requested to be transferred to Israel to serve the remainder of his five-year prison sentence imposed by a Cypriot court, with Israeli ...

Defending champion Jannik Sinner will meet French world number 94 Hugo Gaston in the first round of the Australian Open in his bid for a third straight title at Melbourne Park, ...