Archive April 2026

Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou and Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis met on Monday to discuss ways forward for discussions aimed at solving the Cyprus problem. Stefanou described the meeting as “...

A 34-year-old man arrested over a violent attack that left two people injured in Famagusta district was on Monday remanded for eight days by the Famagusta district court. The attack ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) announced on Monday the suspension of trading for the Republic of Cyprus’ 13-week Treasury Bills (Series 2026, First Issue) ahead of their delisting. The securities, which ...

The Fire Brigade’s 25th annual fire safety week kicked off on Monday with Justice Minister Costas Fitiris pointing out the need for better coordination between services and departments, and ...

The ending of conscripts being given posts within the ministry of defence and the general staff of the National Guard was announced on Monday by Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas. He ...

Cyprus’ Foreign Ministry, the Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) and the Pancyprian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (Paef) recently signed a memorandum of cooperation to promote joint actions in humanitarian aid and ...

Residents on Tombs of the Kings Avenue in Paphos have reported an increase in burglaries and thefts, with incidents almost every day for the past eight days, police said on ...

King Charles will visit an exhibition dedicated to his late mother’s fashion on Monday, the first in a number of events which the British royals will attend to mark ...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses parliament on Monday, facing calls to resign over the despatch of senior Labour party veteran Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S., even ...

Applications for annual state funding to animal protection organisations opened on Monday, the Veterinary Services said. Funding will be allocated based on criteria including the size, financial capacity and scope ...

The Treasury on Monday announced its strategic plan for the period 2027–2029, outlining its priorities and operational framework for the coming years. According to the announcement, the strategic planning framework defines ...

The Court of Appeal unanimously rejected an appeal by Renos Kyriakides, upholding a first-instance ruling that a contested publication by Haravgi newspaper linking him to Eoka B, was protected by ...

The Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA) is stepping up efforts to strengthen the international outreach of its members, with its newly appointed board placing fresh emphasis on creating tangible ...

The Cyprus economy continued to grow robustly in 2025, with updated data from the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) confirming continued expansion both annually and in the final quarter of the year. ...

International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) secretary general Thomas Kazakos has said the shipping industry is committed to decarbonisation, as leading maritime bodies called on International Maritime Organisation (IMO) member states ...

Construction material prices in Cyprus continued to rise, with the price index of construction materials showing both monthly and annual increases in March, according to a report from the state ...

By Constantinos Psillides There was a time when San Diego ComicCon was the undisputed arena for studios to flex their upcoming slates. Fans, cosplay, surprise appearances, Hall H hysteria, the ...

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris on Monday said he will inform cabinet about “what is going to happen” in the case regarding allegations made by journalist Makarios Drousiotis against a number ...

Greeek shipping magnate George Prokopiou’s Dynacom Tankers Management is continuing to trade through the Gulf, despite the security risks and disrupted shipping patterns in the Strait of Hormuz, with ...

Former Turkish Cypriot ‘education minister’ Kemal Durust appeared in court on Monday, as he prepares to stand trial for his part in the “fake diploma scandal”. He faces a litany ...

The property market in Cyprus continues to evolve in 2026, shaped by rising demand, steady foreign investment and limited housing supply in key urban areas. For both residents and newcomers, the ...

Civil servants trade union Pasydy welcomed the submission to parliament of three bills aimed at overhauling recruitment in public service, saying the existing system was marked by serious weaknesses and ...

Cyprus, in the framework of its Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026, presents Fashion Fighting Stigma: an innovative cultural event drawing on fashion as a tool for empathy, ...

Five cruise ships stranded in Gulf ports since the outbreak of the Iran conflict have now cleared the Strait of Hormuz, taking advantage of a brief reopening of the waterway ...