Archive February 2026

By Maria Angela Holguin As I have stated publicly on several occasions, changing the status quo for the benefit of all requires that the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot leaders ...

Two people have been arrested in Cyprus on terrorism charges, the police confirmed on Friday. A police representative informed the Cyprus Mail that the pair appeared in court on Friday ...

More than 80 kilogrammes of drugs were destroyed on Thursday by the police drug squad, authorities said. The quantity related to narcotics seized during the investigation of a total of 530 cases ...

Spain has alerted the World Health Organisation of what it believes to be a person-to-person transmission of the swine flu virus in its A(H1N1)v variant, a spokesperson ...

The board of directors of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber on Friday met with Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis during a working lunch, in order to discuss the strategic direction of ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Friday announced the scheduling of online oral interviews for executives seeking certification as stock exchange representatives for remote members. The Council of the Exchange ...

The customs department, in cooperation with police, has launched an investigation into a 75-year-old individual for the illegal trafficking of hay and animal feed from the north. The inquiry follows ...

There is “no understandable reason” to say that a new crossing point in the eastern Nicosia suburb of Mia Milia would only benefit Turkish Cypriots, Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman ...

Where do you live?I live in Brookmans Park Hertfordshire with my wife of nearly 40 years Tatiana. What did you have for breakfast?Tea/Coffee Fruit, yogurt, poached eggs, Describe ...

Half of companies in Cyprus are not paying compulsory employers’ liability insurance, Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas said. Responding to a written question put to him by Disy MP Nikos Georgiou, ...

Trade union Peo on Friday offered its support to the striking workers at Ektam, the north’s producer of Pepsi and other soft drinks, paying a visit to the picket ...

Total petroleum product sales in Cyprus reached 118,460 tonnes in January, representing an 11.2 per cent increase compared to the same month in the previous year, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (...

Cyprus’ industrial output price index reached 122.1 units in January 2026, marking a marginal annual increase of 0.2 per cent, according to the state statistical service (Cystat). This latest figure, which uses 2021 as ...

Turkey has challenged Cyprus, Greece and Egypt in a letter to the United Nations, reiterating its claims over maritime zones in the Eastern Mediterranean and defending its “Blue Homeland” doctrine. ...

Two paddleboarders were rescued off the coast of Pervolia on Friday after being swept out to sea, prompting activation of the national emergency response plan Nearchos. The joint rescue and ...

Destination Management Company Drakos DMC has announced that it is offering a full scholarship for a Master of Science in Tourism Management at the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak). The ...

The labour inspection department has announced a targeted inspection campaign at construction sites and other premises focusing on fall protection and heat stress. According to a statement, the campaign will ...

The United States and Iran made progress in talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme on Thursday, mediator Oman said, but hours of negotiation ended with no sign of a breakthrough ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday said Cyprus and Italy share a “common cultural identity”, as he met the country’s President Sergio Mattarella at Rome’s Quirinal Palace. He made ...

Paphos resident Kyriakoula Koutsavaki, who was reported missing on Friday morning was found dead at Timi beach, police said on Friday evening. Police initiated a search operation involving air, land ...

The Limassol district court on Friday rejected an application by Nikos Sykas seeking a temporary injunction to block his party from reviewing a decision to exclude him from its parliamentary ...

Sustainable and resilient tourism will be a key priority of the EU council presidency, Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis said on Friday, addressing a European conference in Nicosia on climate ...

The total number of fires rose by 6.51 per cent last year, while estimated losses climbed to €134.6 million, largely driven by a devastating summer wildfire in the foothills of Limassol, according ...

Manchester City and Real Madrid will renew their familiar rivalry after being drawn together in the Champions League knockout phase for the sixth time since 2019-20 following Friday’s draw ...