Archive January 2026

‘Don’t get angry at the Limassol Avenue traffic jam; don’t curse the neighbour’s dogs; swim in the Med every morning!’ This weekend will see Cyprus’ yearly cold ...

Although the recent teenage glorification of Adolf Hitler and Nazi ideology at a school in Larnaca in Cyprus is nothing new among teenagers, or confined to Cyprus, the attraction of ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting December 29: The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) has announced that it will organise a business forum ...

Liverpool manager Arne Slot admitted his side needs “a bit of magic” to unlock tight games as the reigning Premier League champions sit fourth at the season’s halfway point, 12 ...

The economy was in rude good health in 2025 and all forecasts suggest that we will enjoy more of the same this year, all other things being equal. The general consensus ...

Meta Platforms is buying AI startup Manus to deepen its push into agentic AI, aiming to embed the technology across its platforms as competition for next-generation AI intensifies. Here is ...

Economists see the tax cuts in Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill as a principal driver of the US economy in 2026, both for individuals and businesses. Here’s some detail ...

Eurosystem total assets and liabilities rose by €28.95 billion during the week ending December 26, 2025, reaching a consolidated total of €6.16 trillion as part of its regular financial reporting. Gold and gold receivables ...

The native Cypriot honeybee is under threat from imported strains, prolonged drought, and insufficient state support.  Experts warn that the loss of this local species could jeopardise pollination across the ...

Two people who ran a Swiss bar that burst into flames during a New Year’s Eve party, killing 40, are under criminal investigation on suspicion of offences including homicide by ...

Sounds full of wonder, magic, enchantment and adventure await as the Harry’s Magic Symphony concert bring melodies from the world of Harry Potter. The Lords of the Sound symphony ...

At 4:21 on Saturday morning, President Donald Trump sent a message on his Truth Social platform: the United States had carried out a daring mission to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ...

Wolverhampton Wanderers finally ended the worst winless run from the start of a Premier League season with a 3-0 home win against fellow strugglers West Ham United on Saturday. No ...

Furious Celtic supporters gathered outside Celtic Park on Saturday demanding heads roll after their team’s painful 3-1 defeat by Rangers left the champions level on points with their bitter ...

Venezuelan migrants around the world erupted in celebration on Saturday following the U.S.-led deposition of President Nicolas Maduro, whose government prompted one of the largest migration crises in ...

In early crypto markets, prices often move differently than they do later on. This is due to price elasticity. When liquidity is still forming, even modest inflows can lead to ...

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe will miss Sunday’s LaLiga home game against Real Betis due to a knee injury but is pushing to be available for next week’s ...

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday condemned the U.S. military attack on neighbor Venezuela and the capture of his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro, saying it ...

Akel on Saturday decried what it described as an “imperialist intervention” on the part of the United States in Venezuela, after US forces carried out airstrikes across the country and ...

John McGinn scored a second-half brace and Ollie Watkins struck for the fourth time in three games as Aston Villa secured a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday, provisionally ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Saturday said Cyprus’ position is in favour of “de-escalation, restraint and a resolution that respects international law” in Venezuela after United States forces carried out ...

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris on Saturday promised to modernise the police force at all levels, saying that “the rise in crime and the need for more substantial policing and strengthening ...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain was not involved in the United States’ strikes on Venezuela on Saturday and that it was important to uphold international law, and that he ...

High-profile names from European and regional politics are expected to attend Wednesday’s opening ceremony of Cyprus’ six-month term as the holder of the Council of the European Union’s ...