Archive 2026

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. ...

The Ministry of Commerce on Monday announced that Cyprus made its debut with an information kiosk at the international TUTTOFOOD exhibition in Milan, aiming to boost the global visibility of ...

The 56 MPs who gained a seat in the new parliament were officially named on Monday, following an election that brought six parties into the legislature. The ceremony took place at ...

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDRP) has strengthened the public’s rights and reinforced accountability in the handling of personal data, data protection commissioner Maria Christofidou said on Monday. The ...

Four-time champion Iga Swiatek cantered into the second round of the French Open, dispatching Australian wildcard Emerson Jones 6-1 6-2 in quick time under a beaming sun. The third-seeded Pole, ...

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Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides inaugurated the Nicosia Occupational Rehabilitation Unit on Monday, describing it as an important step in mental health reform. As part of the same policy, vocational rehabilitation ...

Presidential Commissioner Marios Hartsiotis will visit the occupied villages of Rizokarpasso and Ayia Triada on Wednesday to meet the residents there. The visit aims to provide practical state support and ...

Veterinary services and livestock farmers continued consultations on Monday over the foot and mouth disease outbreak during a meeting lasting more than two hours, veterinary services director Christodoulos Pipis said. ...

The Nicosia permanent criminal court on Monday unanimously ruled that Giorgos Christodoulou, also known as Zavrantonas, will remain in custody pending the retrial of the high-profile case concerning the importation ...

A drug trafficking sentence for possession of 12.9kg cannabis was increased from nine to 12 years on Monday by the court of appeal. During his initial trial, the defendant admitted possession ...

The Cyprus Guitar Orchestra joins forces on stage with acclaimed Greek vocalist Giota Nega for a unique concert, “200 Guitars with Giota Nega” at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre. The event’s ...

I arrive at Limassol’s Four Seasons days after the Eurovision grand final to meet Antigoni between school visits, interviews and appearances. She greets me the Cypriot way, kisses on ...

Famagusta is stepping up efforts to strengthen its position in key overseas tourism markets, with a major online campaign for 2026 already under way. The campaign aims to boost the region’...

Four men accused of participating in a criminal organisation on Monday saw their trial adjourned until September 16, with proceedings set to continue before the Larnaca Permanent Criminal Court. Three of ...

Nominations for the vacant position of Paphos bishop closed on Monday lunchtime, with four clerics now standing in the race for the post. The post has remained vacant since May 22, 2025, ...

Hawaiian Carissa Moore and Brazil’s Italo Ferreira claimed wins in top quality surf at the New Zealand Pro in Raglan on Monday, after a delay caused when an in-water ...

Rainfall recorded across Cyprus so far in May has reached 220 per cent of the monthly average, data released on Monday showed. Between May 1 and Monday, average rainfall was 43.2 millimetres, significantly ...

Insurers have spent years investing in customer-facing improvements, including better mobile apps, faster quote tools, more responsive service teams, while the back-office systems driving those interactions stay largely unchanged.  The ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Monday announced that its council ratified a decision to continue the suspension of trading for shares in Mr Pengu Public Company Ltd. This move ...

Trinity Private School was proud to participate in the Doers Summit 2026, joining a vibrant community of innovators, educators, entrepreneurs and creatives for a weekend centred around ideas, collaboration and forward ...

A by-election will be called for the position of deputy mayor of the Nicosia suburb of Aglandjia after the position’s previous holder was elected as a member of parliament ...

Cyprus could assume a strategic role in the development of the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), according to academic Michalis Kontos, who highlighted the island’s geopolitical position ...