Archive April 2026

Israel launched its heaviest bombardment of Lebanon since the start of its conflict with Hezbollah on Wednesday, as regional tensions deepened despite a fragile ceasefire between Tehran and Washington, and ...

Ioanna Photiou, known publicly as Annie Alexui, has submitted formal complaints against seven police officers, stating on Wednesday that she sent the material directly to Justice Minister Costas Fitiris while ...

Journalist and Volt candidate Makarios Drousiotis raised further concerns over the handling of his allegations, claiming on Wednesday that President Nikos Christodoulides must clarify the circumstances under which a figure ...

Foreign minister Constantinos Kombos reaffirmed support for Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in a telephone conversation with his Lebanese counterpart Youssef Raghi, urging “immediate de-escalation by all parties”. According ...

Foreign minister Constantinos Kombos urged full implementation of the US-Iran ceasefire on Wednesday in a call with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar, warning that continued hostilities risk undermining fragile efforts ...

Iran warned that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and that any ship attempting passage without permission from the Revolutionary Guards will be “targeted and destroyed,” escalating tensions just days ...

Two nights of hilarious stand-up comedy are coming up this April as beloved Greek comedian Katerina Vrana returns to Cyprus for two post-Easter performances. Audiences in Limassol will have a ...

A night not just for laughs but for a charitable cause as well is coming up this month as Motion Comedy collaborates with Voice for Autism. Together, they present the ...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday there was still a lot of work to do to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, speaking ...

More than half of employees in Cyprus report experiencing stress, placing the country among the most affected in Europe, according to new findings released Wednesday. Data from Gallup’s workplace ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos spoke by phone on Wednesday with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi to address the recent US-Iran ceasefire and its implications for regional stability. Taking to social ...

The veterinary services confirmed on Wednesday that seven additional livestock units have tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease, authorities said Wednesday, pushing the total number of infected farms to 66 as containment ...

The deepening rift over the future of the Larnaca port and marina project intensified on Wednesday after transport minister Alexis Vafeades blocked the ports authority (CPA) from presenting development proposals. ...

Three of the four defendants accused of participating in a criminal syndicate in Larnaca were conditionally released on Wednesday after the court removed several charges from the indictment, significantly altering ...

A remote-controlled lifejacket system has been introduced to help improve rescue operations for bathers at Ta Bania beach, the Paphos municipality said on Wednesday. “This specific initiative constitutes practical support ...

For many U.S. investors looking to enter the cryptocurrency market, passive income (passive income crypto) has become a top priority. Traditional trading requires constant monitoring, analyzing charts, and learning ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Wednesday announced that its board of directors has approved the annual financial report for the year ended December 31, 2025, confirming strong profitability, lending growth and capital ...

Police arrested a 64-year-old man in Larnaca on Wednesday after finding 60 firecrackers in his possession. The man was pulled over by police officers at around 11am and found two packages ...

Christos Clerides disclosed on Wednesday that he was aware of allegations linked to the ‘Sandy’ case years before they became public. Speaking to local media, the former Bar Association president ...

U.S. President Donald Trump’s two-week ceasefire with Iran is unlikely to provide immediate relief to the global aviation industry as it reels from its worst crisis in years, ...

Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee) is continuing to deliver prizes to the 26 winners of its latest “Spin to Win” campaign, which ran through the Shell GO+ app. The campaign ran from ...

Cyprus is entering a phase of full energy transition, with the government prioritising independence from imported fossil fuels as the “only realistic option” for economic stability, Energy Minister Michalis Damianos ...

Police have been granted new powers as of Wednesday to immediately suspend driving licences in serious cases of drink and drug driving. Under the new procedure, officers conducting roadside checks ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) announced on Wednesday that it has extended the start date of the management prohibition on Otkritie Broker Ltd’s sole director Igor Gutinskiy, ...