Archive January 2026

The Ecologists Movement has urged police to thoroughly investigate a case involving a video showing four men appearing to kick and throw a turtle in the Chlorakas area, describing the ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Friday announced the launch of the PLANBEE project, marking the start of a major Mediterranean-wide initiative to transform the bee economy ...

Tourism prospects for 2026 are shaping up positively in both Larnaca and Paphos, with local authorities pointing to continuity, targeted upgrades and a stronger emphasis on quality and sustainability, even as ...

Police are investigating an alleged assault on a teacher by a student at a high school in Larnaca, reported to have taken place on Wednesday. According to police, a female ...

Hotels dominate accommodation market across the EU in 2025 Cyprus witnessed a significant surge in tourism activity as the European Union reached a historic 3.08 billion nights spent at accommodation establishments in 2025. ...

Conflicting statements have emerged over reports that a “citizenship-for-property” scheme is being discussed for Turkish nationals purchasing homes in the north. Turkish daily Sabah reported that a proposal under discussion ...

For the first time ever in a human, doctors have performed coronary artery bypass grafting without having to cut through the patient’s chest, similar to how many aortic valve ...

Over two dozen aid workers involved in refugee rescues in Greece were acquitted of migrant smuggling charges in a multi-year case that rights groups said was a baseless attempt to ...

Iran’s deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled protests for now, according to a rights group and residents, as state media reported more arrests on Friday in the shadow ...

Britain’s Royal Navy said on Friday its first full-sized autonomous helicopter, designed to track submarines and carry out other high-risk missions amid rising North Atlantic tensions, had completed its ...

Pending the review of studies concerning the stalled Great Sea Interconnector project to link the electricity grids of Greece and Cyprus, the regulatory authorities of Cyprus and Israel are making ...

Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides has outlined a roadmap for the Cypriot economy, balancing optimism with a stern warning that current successes must not lead to a ...

One-Pot Spinach, Salmon & Egg BowlThis bowl is simple, nourishing and full of flavour. Tender salmon, sautéed spinach, crispy chickpeas, and a perfectly soft egg all come together in ...

Rice growers in northern Greece had braced for a tough 2026 season as competition from non-EU exporters heated up but many of them now worry that a controversial free trade deal ...

The death of a Russian embassy employee found hanged in his office in Nicosia on Monday has intensified international scrutiny, as investigative outlets and foreign media publish extensive links to ...

Cyprus emerged as one of the leading industrial performers in the European Union in November 2025, recording a substantial 10.5 per cent increase in output compared to the same month the previous ...

Renewable energy sources supplied 47.5 per cent of gross electricity consumption in the European Union in 2024, with Cyprus recording one of the lowest shares in the bloc, according to Eurostat. The ...

Della becomes the first ever Cypriot to be nominated for and win a Music Moves Europe Award, announced on Thursday night at the Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) awards ceremony in Groningen, ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman and Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz on Friday reaffirmed their shared position that participation in talks does not imply any retreat from demands for equal ...

The body of former president George Vassiliou, who passed away on Tuesday night aged 94, lay in state at the Ayia Sofia cathedral in Nicosia on Friday ahead of his state ...

The Australian Open may crown Jannik Sinner champion for a third straight year or hand Carlos Alcaraz a career Grand Slam, but lurking in the shadows are a handful of ...

Occupancy levels across Cyprus’ hotel sector in 2025 broadly matched those recorded a year earlier and, in some cases, edged slightly higher, reinforcing a second consecutive year of stable performance, according ...

Chelsea are working to ensure that more players are not affected by an illness that has sidelined Liam Delap and Jamie Gittens as well as some staff members ahead of ...

Supermarkets will remain open on Saturday despite the day being declared a public holiday for the funeral of former president George Vassiliou, its association said on Friday. Head of the ...