Archive 2026

Markets, fairs, and bazaars of all sorts will be held soon, enriching spring’s events calendar. From second-hand items and vintage finds to vinyl records and turntables, five events are ...

Subletting, neglect, underreporting of rental income and patronage – the allocation of Turkish Cypriot properties in the government-controlled areas has descended into a bureaucratic labyrinth prone to rampant abuse which the ...

Seven ‘green point’ rubbish tips in the Larnaca district have been closed until further notice amid an ongoing outbreak of foot and mouth disease, district governor Angelos Hadjicharalambous said on ...

French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Sunday that he would summon the US ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, over comments on the killing of a French far-right activist last ...

By Kyriacos Theocharous Cyprus is often discussed through the lens of tourism, services and geopolitics. But there is another reality, less visible, yet crucial to our economy and to Europe’...

By Michalis Kalopaidis Does Cyprus aspire to stand confidently as a mature, developed and independent state that honours and promotes its culture? If so, it needs a public university specialising ...

City Friends Club is calling on volunteers to help clean up a part of Arch. Makariou III Avenue on the final day of the Limassol Carnival, making the Grand Parade ...

A detailed reconstruction plan for Gaza was presented to members of US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace by Israeli-Cypriot billionaire Yakir Gabay at the group’s first meeting ...

Astronomers have observed a planetary system that challenges current planet formation theories, with a rocky planet that formed beyond the orbits of its gaseous neighbors, possibly after much of the ...

The Paphos municipality on Sunday declared the carnival parade which took place in the town on Saturday an “absolute success”. “The parade was crowned with absolute success and perfect coordination, ...

At least five bodies of migrants including two women have been washed ashore in َQasr al-Akhyar, a coastal town east of Libya’s capital Tripoli, a police officer told Reuters ...

Iran and the United States have differing views over the scope and mechanism to lift sanctions on Tehran in exchange for curbs on its nuclear programme, a senior Iranian official ...

The movement of animals and animal feed was banned nationwide by the veterinary services department on Sunday as it attempts to battle an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. “Within ...

An event which was set to take place in the Larnaca district village of Oroklini to celebrate Green Monday was cancelled on Sunday due to an outbreak of foot and ...

Cyprus’ air force and navy were both declared terrorist organisations by the Iranian government late on Saturday night, with the Iranian government declaring the air force and navy of every ...

Over the past decade, Limassol has quietly transformed into one of the most dynamic real estate markets in Europe. What was once seen primarily as a holiday destination is now ...

By Kyriacos Lambrias and Nektarios Michail In what follows, we offer our view on what the main economic challenges in the world economy are in the coming year. It is ...

Partly cloudy weather and isolated rain, and even the odd storm is expected to hit the island on carnival Sunday, with the south coast, where the bulk of the celebrations ...

As American and European policymakers know well, global currency dominance and exchange rate movement are different things. But there’s a decent argument that Europe’s push to widen euro ...

Into the city, along Makariou. Bumper to bumper, petrol and stress… It’s Cyprus’ daily commute. Into the city, along Makariou. Bumper to bumper, petrol and stress. By the time ...

Technically he should have been asked to attend a police station as is normal police procedure in white-collar criminal cases Prince Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthday last Thursday ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting February 16 : The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), in partnership with the Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence, will ...

Students held protests at several Iranian universities at the start of a new semester on Saturday, some clashing with pro-government groups, according to local news agencies and posts on social ...

President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will raise a temporary tariff from 10% to 15% on U.S. imports from all countries, the maximum level allowed under the law, after the ...