Archive January 2026

The Trump administration is hosting senior defense and intelligence officials from Israel and Saudi Arabia for talks on Iran this week as U.S. President Donald Trump considers military strikes, ...

Members of the Kurdish community in Cyprus marched through central Nicosia on Thursday, protesting the situation in Syria’s Kurdish-held Rojava region, as parliament passed a resolution calling on the ...

Turkey’s defence ministry said on Thursday that Ankara has issued a maritime notice pushing Greece to coordinate with Ankara on all research activities in parts of the Aegean Sea ...

Cypriot driver Tio Ellinas will return to action at Portugal’s Estoril circuit this weekend after starting the season with a podium finish in the Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe ...

Aryna Sabalenka swept to her fourth successive Australian Open final with a 6-2 6-3 victory over Ukrainian Elina Svitolina on Thursday in a semi-final overshadowed by geopolitical tension and will ...

The leader of Russia’s Chechnya region, Ramzan Kadyrov, said on Thursday that he was opposed to talks on ending the war in Ukraine and that Moscow should fight on. “...

Eurobank solidified its role as a primary financial architect between India and Europe by spearheading discussions at the Cyprus-India Business and Investment Summit 2026 held in Mumbai on January 28. “The summit ...

Tourism revenue in Cyprus rose sharply in November 2025, with total receipts reaching €168 million, according to a report released on Thursday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The increase represents a 21.1 ...

Europe’s drive to strengthen competitiveness and economic resilience came into sharp focus on Thursday during a meeting of the Eurochambres presidency in Nicosia. The meeting took place at the ...

Disy’s Limassol branch issued a firm defence of the presumption of innocence regarding MP Nikos Sykas after his exclusion from the election ballot over an allegation of domestic violence. ...

The Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA), a member of the Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev), held its annual general meetingthis week, during which elections were conducted for its board ...

The forestry department announced on Thursday it is preparing amendments to modernise the framework regarding the leasing of state forest land, following scrutiny triggered by a critical audit report. In ...

The mind REset educational environmental initiative of Junior Achievement Cyprus, with Lidl Cyprus as its strategic partner, once again held the programme’s Trade Fair, inviting the public to visit ...

Limassol continues to set the cost benchmark in Cyprus, driven primarily by sustained pressure on housing, while higher prices also extend into restaurants, leisure and private services, according to Numbeo’...

Cypriot real estate analytics firm Ask Wire secured two Gold Awards and a Platinum distinction at the AI and Data Awards 2026, held recently in Athens, for its practical application of ...

Parklane’s La Petite Maison Limassol’s warmer winter sun sliced right through Nicosia’s moody clouds -a coastal fix for my winter blues. A day out here mends any ...

Kennels for stray cats were installed at various locations in Paralimni and Dherynia by the local municipality. “Animal welfare is an indicator of culture and social sensitivity and, with everyone’...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday outlined Cyprus’ business, trade and competitiveness priorities at the Eurochambres presidency meeting hosted by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) in Nicosia. Addressing ...

Pakistan “has broken the silent process” of the United Nations security council’s renewal of the mandate of its peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp), President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday. “...

The most romantic time of the year is approaching, and Hilton Nicosia invites couples to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a specially designed hospitality and fine dining experience, aligned with ...

On January 22, 2026, Xenion High School hosted the Second Youth Poetry Slam, bringing together young voices from Xenion High School, the Heritage Private School Limassol and the American Academy Larnaca. Students ...

Deposed Paphos bishop Tychikos on Thursday said that the police cannot search his office at the bishopric without a warrant, after Archbishop Georgios informed him on Wednesday that officers would ...

Cyprus’ economic growth rate is expected to remain broadly stable in the coming years, the University of Cyprus’ Economics Research Centre said in its January outlook. According to the centre’...

The Ro-Ro cargo vessel Patris, the largest ship ever operated by Salamis Lines, arrived at Limassol port on Wednesday, completing its scheduled voyage from Greece as part of the company’...