Archive February 2026

Defence spending is set to drastically expand, with President Nikos Christodoulides projecting the domestic defence industry to grow to a double-digit share of gross domestic product in the coming years. ...

Looking at the world around me, there seem to be only three things currently bothering people: movies depicting a state trying its absolute best to protect a predator, bunnies whose ...

Police have arrested a 20-year-old in connection with a robbery at a kiosk in the Larnaca district, during which €20 was stolen. According to police the robbery occurred at around 7.05pm ...

Investigations involving suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos are expected to be completed this week, with the politician due to give testimony in the coming days, local media reported on Monday. ...

Business registrations in Cyprus rose sharply in the fourth quarter of 2025, outpacing the overall increase recorded across the European Union, according to Eurostat. In the final quarter of 2025, registrations of ...

A 28-year-old man was arrested in Limassol on Sunday after police found cocaine in his possession and a quantity of cannabis hidden in nearby vegetation. According to police, officers from ...

The Israeli producer of the hit spy thriller “Tehran” was found dead on Sunday at a hotel room in Athens, Greek police officials said while a probe into the incident ...

Greek Cypriot negotiator Menelaos Menelaou criticised the approach taken by the United Nations secretary-general’s personal envoy, Maria Angela Holguin, arguing on Monday that her recent public intervention presents “a ...

Britain could bring in an Australian-style ban on social media for children under 16 as early as this year and close a loophole that left some AI chatbots outside safety rules, ...

A fire broke out in a third-floor apartment in Engomi on Sunday morning after an oil heater ignited on the terrace, the fire brigade said on Monday. In a statement, ...

Animal welfare rescuers and volunteer organisations in Cyprus have come under increasing pressure as police investigate allegations of an organised cat abduction network, with activists warning that the situation is ...

Life in Cyprus Living in Cyprus means that you have to adapt. They have a small, open economy, and they’re part of the crossroads of the Middle East, North ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has announced that two investment firms have been removed from the Investors Compensation Fund (ICF). The decision concerns VM Vita Markets Ltd and ...

Eurobank S.A. has announced that it repurchased a total of 1,788,139 issued shares between February 09, 2026 and February 13, 2026 as part of its ongoing strategic buyback efforts. The bank carried out these ...

Cyprus’ market for newly built residential property exceeded €2.5 billion in 2025, with apartments accounting for more than eight in ten transactions, according to a report from Landbank Analytics. The firm, which ...

Cyprus has intensified efforts to position itself as a cycling tourism destination after the Paphos regional tourism board (Etap Paphos) hosted 12 Polish cycling clubs who explored the island’s routes ...

A 56-year-old man wanted in connection with an attempted murder in Limassol is due to appear before the Limassol criminal court on Monday. The suspect, who is the father of ...

President Nikos Christodoulides has approved the release from prison of Kurdish activist Kenan Ayaz, concluding nearly three years of detention linked to his extradition and conviction in Germany. The release ...

The Cyprus Union of Shipowners (CUS) inaugurated its new offices during a consecration ceremony attended by Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis, marking a new chapter for one of the island’...

Cypriot business organisations expressed sorrow over the death of prominent entrepreneur Constantinos Shiacolas, describing him as one of the most distinguished figures in the country’s construction and investment sectors. ...

Bowls Cyprus will be competing in and hosting a Bowls Test match being held at The Aliathlon Bowls Club, Paphos between 9th March – 13th March 2026. Five countries will be competing ...

With youth on its side, USA Stars outlasted all challengers to come out on top during the new-look NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. Tyrese Maxey scored nine points and Anthony ...

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Monday denounced opposition party Akel’s criticism over the Republic’s participation at US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace meeting as an observer, ...

Societe Generale Bank Cyprus Ltd (SGBCy) has received two awards from major US financial institutions for two consecutive years, in recognition of high-quality performance in payments. More specifically, in 2024 J....