Archive March 2026

Hundreds of activists gathered in the centre of Nicosia on Saturday to peacefully protest the presence of the British bases in Akrotiri and Dhekelia amid the ongoing war against Iran. “...

Bitcoin has staged a recovery, recently breaking back above the $70,000 level. The move follows a prior pullback that saw BTC decline to around $63,000 amid broader market pressure. The rebound also ...

For the first time in a decade, a Russian flag was raised on a Games podium as the country won two bronze medals in the men’s and women’s ...

The government continuing flights to repatriate Cypriots and Cyprus residents back to the island with a fourth flight carrying 170 passengers set to arrive at Larnaca airport at 8pm on Saturday ...

A parcel posted to a Cyprus address containing more than 6kg of cannabis was seized by the police’s drug squad YKAN on Saturday. The drugs were packed in six ...

Increased policing of critical infrastructure in Cyprus continues although there is currently no information regarding possible threats against the island, police spokesperson Vyron Vyronos said on Saturday. “All the required ...

The British bases are part of the current reality of the island, and part of how challenges are being addressed by the Republic, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos told the BBC ...

Arsenal survived a genuine scare in the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday as they edged past spirited third-tier Mansfield Town 2-1, with Eberechi Eze’s thunderbolt sending the Premier ...

Britain disclosed on Saturday that it had four facilities operating in Ukraine to carry out repair and maintenance work for armoured vehicles and other military equipment being used in the ...

The arrival in Cyprus of the British warship Dragon, scheduled next week, has been delayed as the personnel responsible for its preparation are subject to cost cutting by the British ...

Four short films on online exploitation and human trafficking make their debut this week, fostering youth empowerment through immersive, lived experiences. “I provided guidance as to the intricacies of trafficking ...

A 25-year-old Lebanese man against whom a German arrest warrant is outstanding was arrested on terrorism charges at Larnaca airport on Saturday. He had arrived in Cyprus on a flight ...

A cultural institution that began its course in 2016 is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this summer. To celebrate a decade of the Faneromeni Arts Festival, the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation ...

Ireland coach Andy Farrell and his players were full of praise for Wales on Friday after the Six Nations strugglers pushed their opponents mightily hard for the second successive week, ...

Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight on Saturday, damaging infrastructure and killing at least 10 people, including two children, in the northeast city of Kharkiv, Ukrainian ...

British families residing in the British Akrotiri base will remain evacuated until next Friday in a precautionary measure amid the ongoing tensions in the region, the bases said on Saturday. ...

Pozole feels generous from the very first spoonful. Served in wide bowls and topped at the table with handfuls of fresh garnishes, it is less a quiet supper and more ...

Med High is an international school located in Larnaca, Cyprus, established in 1995. We follow the UK National Curriculum, providing high-quality education to children aged 12 months to 18 years. Our institution encompasses: ...

The search of a 37-year-old suspect in a parking lot in Larnaca resulted in two police officers being injured on Friday night, police said on Saturday. The incident occurred at ...

Cyprus is “in no way involved in any military operation,” President Nikos Christodoulides reiterated on Saturday, stressing that all actions taken by Nicosia are guided solely by “the security of ...

The rapid response by Greece, France, Italy and Spain in sending military forces to protect Cyprus is a powerful example of European autonomy and steadfast solidarity, President of the European ...

U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran would be “hit very hard” on Saturday and that he was considering widening the areas and groups of people being, targeted, without providing ...

A 67-year-old diver died after being found “in distress” near the Zenobia shipwreck off the Larnaca coast by the Joint Rescue and Coordination Centre (JRCC), it said on Saturday. According ...

A marble bust that has stood ​for centuries in one of Rome’s basilicas has been re-attributed to Michelangelo after nearly 200 years in ‌obscurity, following a document-based investigation. The sculpture, ...