Archive January 2026

Cyprus has become an increasingly attractive destination for retirees, investors, remote workers, and EU nationals seeking a Mediterranean base with a stable legal system and favorable tax environment. Understanding Cyprus’ ...

A 30-year-old man was seriously injured in a traffic accident shortly after midnight on Wednesday on the Limassol – Paphos highway, as he was driving towards Limassol. The collision occurred near ...

Former energy minister George Lakkotrypis is under investigation by the tax office following revelations linked to the videogate affair, raising questions over undeclared income, post ministerial employment breaches and potential ...

Firefighters responded to dozens of incidents across the island over the past 24 hours, including house fires in Aglandjia and Kalavasos that caused property damage but no injuries. At 4.56am on ...

The environmental commissioner urged the public on Wednesday to use carnival products responsibly during upcoming celebrations, warning of safety risks and urban cleanliness. In a statement issued ahead of carnival, ...

A new tourist development project, worth €134,000, will be developed in the Potima area of Kissonerga, with a relevant agreement signed by the municipality of Akamas and the developer on Tuesday. ...

The three-month-old baby hospitalised with shaken baby syndrome on Tuesday remains in critical condition at Nicosia’s Makarios hospital, Okypy spokesperson Charalambos Charilaou said on Wednesday. Examinations carried out at ...

Defending Cypriot champions Pafos FC head into their final Champions League league phase tie on Wednesday night with a slim, albeit mathematically possible chance of qualifying for the knockout stage ...

Nicosia welcomes a new exhibition this winter as the Hambis Printmaking Museum presents an important showcase of prints from its collection, offering an overview of the two basic techniques of ...

Cyprus operates a mixed healthcare system that combines a universal public scheme — known as the General Healthcare System (GeSY) — with a parallel private healthcare market. Since GeSY became fully operational ...

Parents often face small skin issues during a baby’s early years. Scrapes, dryness, bumps and bruises happen during play, crawling and first steps. Two popular solutions from Mustela address ...

United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin will meet with President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman in the buffer zone on Wednesday. The joint meeting is expected to ...

Snow and sleet in the higher Troodos mountains have led to several roads being accessible only to vehicles equipped with anti-skid chains or four-wheel drive , the police said on Wednesday. ...

Weather conditions on Wednesday will remain similar to recent days, with cloud cover and isolated rain or storms at intervals. Some storms may be accompanied by hail, while higher mountain ...

President Donald Trump said Alex Pretti, the man fatally shot by a federal agent during a confrontation in Minneapolis, should not have been carrying a gun or fully loaded magazines, ...

By Dr. Hajar El Haddaoui, Director General, Digital Cooperation Organization Data Privacy Day, marked annually on January 28, can no longer be treated as a routine reminder to update passwords or ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) has announced the publication of its latest electronic newsletter titled International Networking and Cooperation Opportunities. This January 2026 edition features a selection of ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) has hailed the Cyprus-Bahrain Business Forum, held in Manama earlier this week, as a key step towards deepening bilateral business and economic ...

The Enterprise Europe Network, whose Cyprus coordinator is the local chamber of commerce, facilitated a strategic networking event in Brussels earlier this month. Titled CARE4BIO Brokerage Event, it sought ...

Energean plc announced during its stock market update for preliminary 2025 results that the fourth quarter of 2025 was the strongest production quarter in the company’s history. The company stated the ...

By Martin David Clark Just before Christmas, a team of five people from Kato Drys, led by Community Council president Nikos Vasiliou, visited the Lisov Museum in Slovakia. Also attending ...

A revised justice ministry bill regulating the use of body cameras by police officers and in police vehicles is set to be examined on Wednesday by the House legal affairs ...

During his official two-day visit to Bahrain, President Nikos Christodoulides inaugurated the Cyprus Republic’s embassy in Manama on Monday. Cyprus now has an embassy in all Gulf states apart ...

Fifth seed Elena Rybakina and American Jessica Pegula booked their places in the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday with contrasting victories at Melbourne Park. Rybakina produced a dominant second-set display ...