Today’s weather: Snow returns to Troodos, mild weather inland
On Saturday, the weather will be partly cloudy with local rains expected to strike the western parts of the island. In the afternoon, scattered showers are also expected in the ...
Kombos in call with Iranian counterpart
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi discussed a range of issues regarding regional stability and the progress of diplomatic efforts during a telephone conversation on Friday.
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European conference on rare diseases set for March in Cyprus
The European Conference on Advancement of Treatments for Rare Diseases will take place on March 5 and 6, 2026, at the Institute of Neurology and Genetics (INNG) in Cyprus, organisers have confirmed.
The ...
Paphos village in full bloom with annual Almond Blossom Festival
Ready to celebrate the richness of the season – the short window when Cyprus is in bloom – the village of Yiolou and its Council organise the 7th Almond Blossom Festival on ...
US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran attacks
The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two U.S. officials told Reuters, in what ...
Diasporas don’t always reflect the politics back home
By Michael Paarlberg, Virginia Commonwealth University
As protest and military action raised the prospect of regime change in Iran and Venezuela, the voices of both countries’ diasporas were heard loud ...
Cyprus Business Now: tourism, CySEC, Finance Minister, economy, Cyta, GDP
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Friday said that Cyprus recorded economic growth of 4.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025, confirming the resilience of the Cyprus economy despite external challenges.
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Our View: Union pressure leaves hospitals short of nurses
The president of the Cyprus association of private hospitals (Pasin), Marios Karaiskakis, could not hide his anger and frustration with the authorities, speaking about the nursing shortage on state radio ...
Eurozone services output dips as transport and storage sectors slide
Seasonally adjusted services production across the European Union experienced a contraction in November 2025, according to Eurostat.
This monthly decline of 0.5 per cent in the EU and 0.6 per cent in the ...
Banking authority targets climate risks with new guidelines
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has initiated a public consultation regarding draft amendments to its guidelines on systemic risk buffers specifically designed to mitigate climate change risks.
The revised framework ...
NatWest beats forecasts with annual profit of £7.7bn
NatWest (NWG.L) reported a 24 per cent jump in annual profit on Friday, just ahead of forecasts, and set more ambitious performance targets as it steps up investment in Britain’...
Court halts deportation of convicted asylum seeker
A local court on Friday reportedly suspended the deportation of an asylum seeker convicted of domestic violence, ruling that the decision was in the best interests of his two children ...