Archive February 2026

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has announced that it will survey citizens across the island on savings and investment issues ahead of a public dialogue event in March. The ...

Human rights are under assault worldwide, the United Nations chief warned on Monday, citing widespread abuses of international law and devastating civilian suffering in conflicts in Sudan, Gaza, and Ukraine. “...

Police arrested five people, impounded five vehicles and reported five premises managers during coordinated operations carried out on Sunday night. According to the police, officers stopped 484 vehicles for checks and ...

A 25-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a road collision on Sunday evening in Nicosia. Christos Tsamis Tsangaris, from Pallouriotissa, died when his motorcycle collided with another bike ridden by a 19...

The European Commission demanded on Sunday that the United States stick to the terms of an EU-U.S. trade deal reached last year, after the U.S. Supreme Court struck ...

Seasonally adjusted production in construction increased by 0.9 per cent in the euro area and by 1.2 per cent in the EU in December 2025, compared with November 2025, according to Eurostat. In November 2025, ...

As early in the year as we might be, festival organisers are eagerly planning their 2026 editions. This spring and summer, Cyprus will welcome back annual institutions celebrating all sorts of ...

From routine infections to emerging health threats, being prepared matters. Dr Lennie Derde, newly appointed CEO of the Ecraid medical research network, explains how European collaboration and EU support are ...

The Schengen Area is often presented as a technical European project or as a tool facilitating the free movement of persons and businesses. In reality, however, it constitutes one of ...

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said it will halt collections of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act at 12:01 a.m. EST (0501 GMT) on Tuesday, ...

The Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus is inviting local businesses to attend a specialised online workshop on February 26, 2026, which focuses on risk mitigation strategies for small and medium enterprises operating in ...

One of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords, Nemesio Oseguera, or “El Mencho,” was killed in a military raid on Sunday, sparking widespread retaliatory violence. President Claudia Sheinbaum has been ...

This was the theme of the International Energy Week 2026 held last week in London. IE Week is one of the most prestigious international annual conferences and it is organized by ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) and Visa have announced that they will hold an information event in Nicosia titled ‘Cyprus Tourism Trends – Through the Lens of Visa‘. ...

Southeast Asia’s smartphone shipments reached 100 million units in 2025, representing a 1 per cent year-on-year decline, as softer performance in the first three quarters weighed on the overall market, according to ...

The European Union achieved a total trade surplus of €28.4 billion during the final quarter of 2025 as the value of goods exported to non-EU nations continued to outpace imports, according to ...

With Cyprus remaining for the time being outside of Europe’s border-free Schengen zone, the European Union’s new electronic entry/exit system (EES) will not be applied on the ...

Eberechi Eze timed his return to the Arsenal scoresheet to perfection with two goals in a 4-1 derby rout of Tottenham Hotspur that calmed his side’s Premier League title ...

Big investors are seeking the next big cryptos as the 2026 bull run draws nearer. Binance Coin (BNB) and  Dogecoin (DOGE) have led in the renewed accumulation amongst legacy tokens. At ...

The EU is generally perceived as lacking the necessary flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing conditions in a timely manner, due to its complex political system and lengthy decision‑making ...

A 42-year-old man was arrested on Sunday after allegedly stabbing a 25-year-old man in the early hours of the morning. The pair had reportedly engaged in a verbal argument, with ...

At the time of writing, the first meeting of President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace has not yet concluded, so I cannot comment on its outcome. As I ...

Hypothetical dark matter stars known as ‘boson stars’ could leave telltale ripples across the cosmos, offering researchers a new way to probe the invisible forces shaping the universe. By Jonathan ...

United States Secret Service and local police shot and killed a man armed with a shotgun early on Sunday after he breached a secure perimeter at President Donald Trump’s ...