Archive January 2026

A large colony of rare bats has been discovered in Troodos cave, the Forestry Department said on Monday. In a post on Facebook, the department said the discovery of the ...

Three people were charged on Monday in connection with violence that broke out following Sunday’s Apollon v Apoel football match at Limassol’s Alphamega stadium. Two Apoel supporters, aged 23 ...

Cyprus record a sharp rise in tourist arrivals in December 2025, driven primarily by visitors from Israel and the United Kingdom, according to data released on Monday by the Cyprus Statistical ...

A 33-year-old man was remanded in custody for eight days by the Larnaca district court on Monday for the attempted murder of another man in Tersefanou. The suspect faces charges ...

It has been scientifically proven that it is impossible for Lord of the Rings fans to watch the scene where Aragorn kicks the orc helmet without declaring to anyone within ...

President Nikos Christodoulides is to address the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday, outlining the Cypriot government’s priorities for its six-month term as the holder of the Council of ...

More than one million kilograms of batteries have been recycled in Cyprus since 2009, according to figures released by the Cyprus waste management association on Monday. The organisation said total collections ...

First lady Philippa Karsera Christodoulides’ demands that online activist Nicoletta Tsikkinis take down social media posts about her is “an attempt to silence and intimidate a critical voice”, Tsikkinis’ lawyer ...

The leadership of Cyprus’ police and the European Union agency for law enforcement (Europol) convened on Monday, underscoring Cyprus’ push to strengthen cooperation with European partners as it modernises its ...

Iran may lift its internet blackout in a few days, a senior parliament member said on Monday, after authorities shut communications while they used massive force to crush protests in ...

Ayia Napa is using international festivals that promote its hospitality and landscape to establish itself as a year-round destination, according to Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou. Addressing the 3rd Ayia Napa ...

PizzaExpress Cyprus has once again proven its excellence on the global stage, proudly securing second place worldwide among all PizzaExpress franchises for record-breaking sales of the limited-edition Dough Balls over ...

The Cyprus Housing Finance Corporation (HFO) is expected to become fully independent from state-owned Cyprus asset management company Kedipes by the summer of 2026, according to its general director Christoforos Kaplanis. ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Monday said he is hoping for United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin’s next visit to the island to “yield concrete results aimed at ...

The Bank of Cyprus Nicosia Marathon was a resounding success and attracted record participation, confirming its position as the capital’s major sporting event and a rapidly growing institution with ...

Patsalides highlights AI risks, changing financial landscape, economic resilience The landscape of financial services in Cyprus has changed significantly over the last decade, Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos ...

Pilakoutas Group is celebrating 20 years of collaboration with Nissan with a unique offer on two of the most popular models in the range. This is a limited-time anniversary promotion that ...

Eurobank closed 2025 and entered January 2026 with a dense run of awards, strategic moves, research insights and community actions, offering a snapshot of a bank positioning itself for the next growth ...

Former president Nicos Anastasiades said he offered advice to his successor Nikos Christodoulides following the publication of a video which alleged campaign finance lawbreaking on the part of Christodoulides and ...

NYSE-listed Safe Bulkers and its CEO, Polys Hajioannou, have announced the company’s 5th annual scholarship programme for the academic year 2026-2027, as part of its Environmental and Social Governance (...

Three vehicles were damaged after a fire broke out in a car park underneath a block of flats in Nicosia on Sunday evening, fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said. He ...

Information on allergens is not merely a matter of good customer service practice; it is a mechanism for safeguarding public health. In the catering environment, where consumers are unaware of ...

Three public officials who had been on trial over the collapse of the Isias hotel in the Turkish city of Adiyaman, which collapsed and killed 72 people, including 35 Cypriots, were on ...

The police on Monday said they are investigating a burglary in which €100,000 in cash was stolen from a house in Paralimni. They said they believe the burglary took place on ...