Archive April 2026

A significant dust plume from North Africa is covering Cyprus, as unsettled weather conditions continue into the weekend with intermittent rain and storms. According to the met office, “huge amounts ...

Columbia Group CEO Mark O’Neil has questioned whether the shipping industry is heading for a wider crewing shortage, as conflict in the Middle East, fuel disruption in the Philippines ...

Outdoor, floral, traditional and seasonal festivals arrive this weekend to bring joy and entertainment to spring’s blossoming calendar. There are several festivals in the weeks to follow, for families, ...

Authorities confirmed on Friday that BookieCo Betting Stores Ltd has had its betting licence reinstated following a fresh application, reversing an earlier decision not to renew its permit amid scrutiny ...

Government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Friday described parliament’s decision to abolish the social support body as “regrettable”. The House voted to dismantle the body, which provided financial assistance to ...

A fire broke out at the holding cells of the Limassol police headquarters on early Friday morning, leaving a 39-year-old detainee with severe burns. Police said the incident occurred at ...

A central figure in a widening corruption and collusion scandal declined to testify on Friday, with her lawyer stating she is unwilling to be drawn further into the case. The ...

Employers’ federation Oev warned this week that the economic fallout from the Middle East crisis could prove greater than initially expected, as Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said it was too ...

The Orion capsule carrying four astronauts in NASA’s Artemis II mission executed a key thruster firing on Thursday that will kick the crew out of Earth’s orbit and ...

President Donald Trump said the U.S. “hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran”, reiterating vows to increase the ferocity of attacks on its infrastructure, as dozens ...

The Council of the European Union this week adopted new rules to strengthen safeguards for package travel users, aiming to enhance consumer protection across the bloc. The revised directive updates ...

The U.N. Security Council is to vote on a Bahraini resolution to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, diplomats said on Friday, but veto-wielding China ...

Eurobank on Thursday announced that it recently secured two major distinctions at the Euromoney Private Banking Awards 2026, reinforcing its position in Cyprus’ private banking sector. The bank received the awards ...

Lordos Hotels (Holdings) Public Ltd has announced a change in its chief financial officer position, alongside updates to its board structure. The company confirmed that Adonis Elia retired from his ...

British companies expect to raise prices more quickly in the coming 12 months as they respond to a surge in energy prices ​due to the Iran war, cut jobs and raise ...

Eurobank S.A. has announced that its annual general meeting of shareholders will take place on April 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., adopting a hybrid format. The meeting will be held with ...

Cyprus is among the first countries to meet the United Nations’ HIV targets, achieving a treatment rate of around 98 per cent, the Aids Solidarity Movement said on Thursday. “The main ...

The growing rift between Unites States president Donald Trump and his Nato partners is a very worrying development for the West. Poland’s prime minister Donald Tusk hit the nail ...

Cuban activists paraded on Thursday on bikes and electric tricycles along Havana’s waterfront Malecon boulevard, accompanied by Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, in a show of defiance amid U.S. ...

Cypriots have low social trust, are generally disenchanted with politics and politicians, while a significant segment are unsatisfied with their life, according to a survey released on Thursday. The research ...

One person was said to be in a serious condition while six more were being treated for respiratory problems after a fire broke out on Thursday afternoon in the holding ...

The cabinet approved a decision allowing Greek Cypriot refugees living in government housing with planning irregularities to obtain title deeds or lease certificates, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Thursday. ...

A new instance of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) was detected on Thursday, bringing the total number of affected farming units to 50. According to the veterinary services, the latest affected farming unit ...

Turkish Cypriot “health minister” Hakan Dincyurek on Thursday responded to international media reports accusing an IVF centre in the north of providing families with incorrect sperm during treatment. “We have ...