Archive April 2026

Muddy rain, thunderstorms, hail and even power disruptions struck in various parts of the island on Friday as an unsettled weather passed across the island with conditions expected to persist ...

As pet ownership continues to rise across Cyprus, attention is increasingly turning not just to animal welfare, but to the quality of care pets receive at home — particularly when it ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Friday released a statement highlighting the importance of the Cyprus Market Access Day (MAD) 2026 in strengthening the internationalisation of Cypriot enterprises ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Friday met Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of the Antalya diplomacy forum. The meeting was also attended by Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun ...

Three people were arrested after 14g of heroin was seized, police announced on Friday. On Thursday, members of the anti-drug squad stopped a vehicle in Larnaca at around 3.30pm after ...

The 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was welcomed on Friday by Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, who emphasised the necessity of full respect and implementation of the agreement. In a ...

Hybrid cars made up more than half of Cyprus’ passenger saloon car market in the first quarter of 2026, tightening their lead as petrol cars continued to lose ground, while electric ...

Lionel Messi is facing a lawsuit from a Miami-based event promoter that alleges the soccer star breached a contract by failing to play in an exhibition match last year, according ...

Journalist Makarios Drousiotis on Friday released a new audio file related to the accusations he has levelled against former supreme court judge Michalakis Christodoulou and his associates regarding a litany ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas on Friday said he was satisfied with the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (Unficyp)’ intervention in Pyla this week, saying the force had taken measures ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday said that now is the time” for the European Union to strengthen its ties with countries in the Middle East as he looked ahead to ...

The annual Christodoula March, due to have been held on Saturday, has been postponed due to the forecast of severe weather, the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society and the Bank of Cyprus ...

Real Madrid have some difficult soul-searching to do after a dramatic defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals left the 15-times European champions staring at the prospect of ...

Pressures facing the transport sector, particularly rising costs linked to the crisis in the Middle East, require a coordinated response at EU level, according to Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades. Welcoming ...

PARKVOL is holding the 2nd PARKVOL RUN 2026, which will take place on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Linear Park (Olive Fields Bridge) in Strovolos—an inspiring initiative connecting sport with environmental ...

An early Morgan Gibbs-White goal earned Nottingham Forest a 1-0 win over 10-man Porto to secure a 2-1 aggregate victory and set up an all-English Europa League semi-final against Aston ...

A 58-year-old man was arrested following the seizure of a large quantity of cannabis-related products in Limassol, police said on Friday. Officers searched a container in a warehouse in cooperation ...

Mark O’Neil has left his role as president and chief executive of Cyprus-headquartered Columbia Group with immediate effect, according to a report by TradeWinds, with no reason given for ...

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in Nicosia, police said on Friday, after he collected a parcel containing 400g of cannabis. He is being investigated for his involvement in the ...

Four films that capture the drive to push beyond limitations, life-changing mountain climbs and bold expeditions are coming to Cyprus. The Mountains on Stage event showcases remarkable films with real-life ...

Police on Thursday night arrested a 30-year-old and a 51-year-old man were arrested as part of investigations into cases of burglary and theft in Protaras on Thursday. “The two suspects ...

Cyprus has the most courteous drivers in the world! According to a recent survey from discovercars.com, our island ranks number one for driver politeness – just ahead of New Zealand ...

On Friday, the weather will be predominantly overcast with sporadic rain showers that may be accompanied by thunderstorms. Temperatures will range from 25 degrees Celsius inland, to around 24 degrees on the ...

The cause of death of the man who was found dead on the coast of Akamas remains undetermined after an autopsy of his body was carried out on Thursday. According ...