Archive 2026

By Byron HydeTHE Enhanced Games, slated to commence in May 2026, has sparked outrage across the sporting world. This new competition is the first in history to openly permit performance-enhancing drugs, ...

A case of foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed within the government-controlled areas of Cyprus, after veterinary authorities on Friday detected the disease at a cow-breeding unit in Livadia, in the ...

The Labour Inspection Department will focus on preventing falls from height in the coming months, following three serious workplace accidents in recent days, two of which were fatal. Department director ...

More than 75,000 Palestinians were killed in the first 15 months of Israel’s military assault in Gaza, a figure far higher than the 49,000 deaths local health officials announced at the time, ...

Flight safety risks prompted fresh warnings Friday as authorities urged the public to avoid kite flying and drone use near Larnaca airport during Green Monday celebrations, citing dangers to aircraft ...

The north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu on Friday launched an attack on Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman over the latter’s stance on the Cyprus problem, calling a press ...

A building permit for a major hotel development in Latchi was issued despite findings of illegal construction, prompting renewed scrutiny of decisions taken by the Paphos district government. The permit ...

In an era where much of our lives unfold online, even the Vatican has quietly adapted to the realities of a scattered, global community. Among the many requests that reach ...

Hermes Airports on Friday announced positive momentum for strengthening Cyprus’ air connectivity following its participation in CONNECT 2026 in Lublin, Poland. According to the announcement, the Hermes Airports Air Service Development ...

Cyprus’ annual inflation edged up to 0.5 per cent in January 2026, reversing the negative rate recorded in the previous two months, as agricultural prices climbed sharply, according to the consumer protection ...

Former Disy leader Averof Neophytou on Friday requested to meet President Nikos Christodoulides to discuss the Cyprus problem. He said he had asked for the meeting “to bring to his ...

A sixteen-year-old in California transforms cancer-fighting antibody drug conjugates into a superhero narrative. A teenager in India explains a breakthrough cancer treatment to an audience of thousands. A student in ...

It’s not often that reviews start from any season other than the first, but Bridgerton warrants an exception. With four Bridgerton siblings’ – Daphne, Anthony, Colin and Francesca – stories done ...

Trade ministers meeting in Nicosia under the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union placed preparations for the upcoming WTO Ministerial Conference and the recalibration of EU China ...

Ukrainian competitors will boycott the Milano Cortina Paralympics opening ceremony on March 6 in Verona, their committee said on Friday, due to the authorization of some Russian and Belarusian athletes with ...

A delivery driver was assaulted and robbed by three men who threatened him with a knife in Nicosia, police said on Friday. The incident occurred on Thursday night in the ...

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany delivered a scathing critique of Jose Mourinho’s handling of racism allegations involving Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr, calling the Benfica coach’s comments a “...

The municipality of Paralimni–Deryneia has announced that Fig Tree Bay beach in Protaras has been included in TripAdvisor’s list of Europe’s top 19 beaches for 2026, as part of ...

Sixty-five-year-old Halyna Popriadukhina has fled her home three times as Russian troops have marched deeper into eastern Ukraine during four years of war. Tired of running, she hopes Ukraine can ...

Meta Platforms shut down the official Facebook and Instagram pages of Elam following user complaints of hate speech, triggering a political and legal reaction from the party. The action, which ...

An investigation into the explosives that disappeared from an army firing range last month has highlighted specific omissions and responsibilities, which the defence ministry said on Friday it would be ...

Shipping must focus on energy efficiency rather than an “obsession” with alternative fuels that lack the necessary infrastructure, George Pateras said, arguing that decarbonisation efforts risk drifting away from technical ...

Two men aged 48 and 27 were referred on Friday to stand trial before the Larnaca criminal court in connection with a torture case linked to organised crime. The court ordered that ...

The Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) and the Council of European Professional Informatics Societies (CEPIS), in cooperation with ten (10) public and private universities in Cyprus, and under the auspices of the ...