Archive January 2026

Russia said on Thursday that any troops sent to Ukraine by Western governments would be “legitimate combat targets”, after Britain and France announced plans to deploy a multinational force there ...

Fatma Unal, who has enjoyed a years-long close personal association with the north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel, received her degree from the now infamous Cyprus Health and Social Sciences ...

It is “inconceivable” for Cyprus to not have university clinics operating as part of its health system, Diko MP Chrysanthos Savvides said on Thursday. Addressing the day’s session of ...

Isotita intensified its confrontation with police leadership on Wednesday, accusing the chief of police of acting above their legal power and authority over proposed changes to officers’ working hours. Speaking ...

Former labour minister Yiannis Panayiotou confessed in an interview on Thursday that his removal from the government was not anticipated. Taking to the dais on Sigma television following the recent ...

Britons prioritised festive food but thought twice about spending on clothing and gifts over Christmas, trading updates from Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Primark showed on Thursday. December’s solid ...

An earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale was felt in the Paphos district on Thursday, the geological survey department reported. The tremor occurred at 1.25pm and was centred near Ayia ...

Former bishop Tychikos has been indefinitely suspended by the Holy Synod following his decision to appeal to the civil courts over his removal from the Paphos bishopric. The Holy Synod ...

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou will once again honour bi-communal entrepreneurship in Cyprus this year, increasing the total prize fund of the Stelios Bi-Communal Awards for Business Co-operation to €500,000, as the initiative ...

As the online portal has opened for the renewal of 2026 road tax for approximately 750,000 vehicles, around 11,000 will be denied renewal due to pending faulty airbag replacements. Road transport department officer ...

The Polish Netflix series 1670 is a mockumentary-style satire that follows the feuds and misadventures of a noble family in the 17th-century village of Adamczycha, in what was then the Polish-Lithuanian ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman reacted with bemusement on Thursday to European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen’s speech at the opening ceremony of Cyprus’ six-month term as the ...

The next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) was on the agenda on Thursday as President Nikos Christodoulides met with the head of the European Court of Auditors (ECA), Tony Murphy, alongside ...

The Kronos gas field in Block 6 of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is “in the final stage of development” ahead of a potential final investment decision, President Nikos Christodoulides said ...

The U.S. Senate advanced a resolution on Thursday that would bar President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorization, paving the way for further ...

Uncontrolled fires burned through bushland in the Australianstate of Victoria on Thursday, forcing communities to evacuate and authorities to warn of a “catastrophic” fire danger rating for Friday. Amid temperatures ...

The most expensive property transaction recorded in Cyprus in October 2025 involved a three-floor apartment in Limassol, sold for €15.2 million, reinforcing the city’s continued dominance in the high-end real estate ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Thursday announced that the BoC Academy is continuing to run for a third year, reflecting the bank’s ongoing focus on its people and on ...

Cyprus recorded negative domestic inflation in December 2025 as consumer prices edged slightly higher month-on-month but fell on an annual basis, according to figures released by the state statistical service on ...

Another year full of substantial successes has been completed for Lidl Cyprus. At the heart of this journey are its people, who, through their daily efforts, dedication and teamwork, support ...

The Audit Office has advised the blocking of grants due to political parties this year, escalating a dispute over €2.1 million in public moneys allocated to the parties in 2018 but never ...

Cablenet has announced the launch of a new-generation product portfolio, marking the beginning of a bold transformation in how connectivity and entertainment are experienced across Cyprus. From Mobile and home ...

Prison staff welcomed government plans to build new prison facilities and recruit additional guards in union statement released on Thursday. The prison branch of Pasydy described announcements by Justice Minister ...

Cyprus recorded a general government fiscal surplus of €1.16 billion in the period from January to November 2025, with public finances remaining positive despite higher spending driven by wages, social benefits and ...