Archive 2026

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov advised US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday of Moscow’s decision to launch strikes on sites in Kyiv linked to the Ukrainian military, ...

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital following a traffic collision in Paphos on Monday. According to police, the incident occurred after a bike crashed into a car on the road ...

Former Paphos bishop Tychikos on Monday accused Archbishop Georgios and former Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos of conspiring against him, as tensions intensified over the process to appoint his successor. The ...

Consultations between veterinary services, livestock farmers and agricultural organisations failed to produce any major breakthrough on Monday, as farming representatives reiterated their demand to seek a meeting with President Nikos ...

Alma acknowledged on Monday that its entry into parliament fell short of expectations, while insisting the result still marked a significant political breakthrough for the movement after securing four seats ...

Iran’s top negotiator and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi were in Doha on Monday for talks with Qatar’s prime minister on a possible deal with the US to end ...

Cyprus showcased its strategic role in Europe’s satellite-enabled search-and-rescue network on Monday, as the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) in Larnaca hosted a live demonstration exercise as part of ...

Unsettled weather will continue through the coming days, with isolated rain and thunderstorms forecast despite a gradual rise in temperatures. According to the Met Office, the weather is expected to ...

Turkish Cypriot Mesaoria mayor Ahmet Latif was on Monday cleared of all charges by a court in Trikomo after being accused of stealing a water tank from a disused milk ...

The 56 MPs elected or re-elected to parliament will take home €5,500 a month, while the House president makes far more, official data showed on Monday. According to state treasury data, the ...

Supporters of former Paphos bishop Tychikos gathered on Monday outside the Paphos municipal hall, voicing opposition to the procedures underway for the election of his replacement following his removal from ...

Emergency services were mobilised in Larnaca on Monday following the collapse of part of a residential structure, with authorities initially assessing whether anyone might be trapped before confirming that three ...

Court proceedings in the private criminal prosecution brought by the family of Thanasis Nicolaou advanced, after prosecutors submitted a revised indictment against five former officials, with preliminary objections now scheduled ...

A number of projects aimed at easing traffic congestion in Limassol will be set in motion, the government pledged on Monday. Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades held a brainstorming meeting with ...

Excavations by the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) are progressing across multiple sites, as two people have been identified this year, Turkish Cypriot member of the committee Haki Muftuzade said ...

The global oil and marine fuel market is moving into a more uncertain period, as tensions in the Middle East, restrictions around the Strait of Hormuz and changes in Russian ...

Pope Leo urged governments to slow down and closely regulate the development of AI systems in his first major document, released on Monday, warning that they spread misinformation, prioritise conflict ...

Two defendants accused in the Pyla torture case appeared before the Larnaca permanent criminal court on Monday, with one alleging abusive prosecution and the other challenging his continued detention. The ...

Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides warned on Monday that new tobacco and nicotine products are targeting young people through social media, flavourings and attractive packaging. Speaking ahead of World No Tobacco ...

Eleven women on Sunday secured seats in Cyprus’ new House of Representatives, marking the highest level of female parliamentary representation in the country’s history, though women still account for ...

The American Chamber of Commerce in Cyprus (AmCham Cyprus) held its Executive Forum 2026 on Monday, focusing on how artificial intelligence is reshaping competitiveness and regulation, bringing together government officials, business ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) hosted a high-level joint visit from top European financial regulators on May 22, 2026, to reinforce the island’s active involvement in continental banking mechanisms. According ...

Diko leader Nicholas Papadopoulos on Monday said he will not “rule out any scenario” regarding the question of who will be elected as House president, with parliamentary arithmetic appearing to ...

An Israeli airstrike on a tent in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday killed two people including a six-year-old girl and wounded 17 other people, including children, Palestinian health officials said. ...