Archive 2026

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 ...

The National Guard is “closely monitoring” the situation in and around the buffer zone after fears arose of heightened tensions near the buffer zone village of Pyla last week, Defence ...

Pro-Russian former President Rumen Radev has won Bulgaria’s election by a landslide, official results showed on Monday, sidelining long-dominant political forces and potentially pushing the EU and NATO member ...

The cost of implementing the digital euro could reach €18 billion, according to a new study, far exceeding previous figures cited by the European Central Bank (ECB). The updated cost study ...

Turkish Cypriot opposition political party CTP leader Sila Usar Incirli on Sunday told United Nations undersecretary-general for peacebuilding Rosemary DiCarlo of the need for a federal solution to the Cyprus ...

The visit of United Nations undersecretary-general for peace operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix to Cyprus is “important”, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday. He told the Cyprus News Agency that Lacroix’...

Omonia are on the verge of securing this season’s Cyprus League title, with the official coronation potentially coming as early as the next matchday. The Greens strengthened their position ...

Eurobank S.A. on Monday announced that it had repurchased more than one million shares as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. In a filing to both the Cyprus ...

A 41-year-old Ukrainian national on Monday pleaded guilty to advertising and promoting the sale of property in the north which prior to 1974 belonged to Greek Cypriots. The man, named as ...

Finding a home at a reasonable price in Cyprus is becoming increasingly difficult, with rents continuing to absorb a growing share of household income, especially for low-income earners. According to ...

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 3 metres (10 ...

Cyprus’ economy showed mixed but generally positive developments in early 2026, with gains in construction, tourism, and vehicle registrations offset by declines in trade, according to a report from the state ...

Cyprus was among the countries that posted solid gains in real minimum wages in 2026, even as inflation continued to erode purchasing power across much of Europe, according to an analysis ...

Cyprus tourism is showing the first signs of recovery after the geopolitical crisis battered bookings and fuelled misleading impressions abroad that the island was directly involved in the war, with ...

British police said on Monday they arrested two people over an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in north London over the weekend, as counter-terrorism officers probe possible links between ...