Archive 2026

British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe said on Thursday he was sorry that people took taking offence to his comments on immigration after he was criticised by Prime Minister Keir Starmer ...

Aegean Airlines will resume flights between Paphos and Athens, adding three weekly services from July 3, 2026, according to an announcement by the Paphos regional tourism board (Etap). The decision was discussed ...

Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas said on Thursday that demands for his resignation over the disappearance of military explosives were misplaced, arguing that if every incident led automatically to a minister ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Thursday released a statement outlining its position against the proposed imposition of additional taxation on banks, arguing that such a measure ...

The legal service and the police are seeking legally sound mechanisms to obtain a formal statement from Ioanna Photiou, widely known on social media as Annie Alexui, over serious public ...

Eurobank took part in the Money Conference 2026 as a platinum sponsor this week, contributing to discussions on global economic developments and the evolving landscape of alternative investments. Held under the ...

The patient who had missed their chance for a lung transplant abroad because there was no air transport remains on the waiting list, the federation of patients’ associations (Osak) said ...

When authorities recently seized an ancient Bible at a checkpoint and handed it over to the Department of Antiquities, the incident served as a reminder of the enduring historical and ...

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said on Thursday that the suspension of operating licences held by businesses linked to criminal activity was “a key tool” in the state’s response to ...

The head of the ambulance service delivered a stark warning in parliament on Thursday over what she described as “years of state inaction and underfunding”, as the House health committee ...

From colourful dessert festivals to the constant presence of energy drinks on supermarket shelves, sugar has become a visible part of modern life. Earlier this year, Cyprus Mail reported on “...

Limassol slips into carnival mode on Thursday, as Tsiknopempti (Stinky Thursday) signals the start of 11 days of music, colour and celebration, all leading up to the grand parade on Sunday, ...

Russia is preparing to send crude oil and fuel cargoes to Cuba in the near future, Izvestia newspaper said on Thursday, citing the Russian embassy in Cuba. Cuba is grappling ...

UCLan Cyprus has been officially recognised as one of Cyprus’ Best Workplaces™ for Women 2026 in the Medium Category by Great Place To Work®, highlighting the University’s commitment to fostering ...

Cyprus’ tax reform has revised rates and deductions and also substantially raised financial penalties, with the changes entering into force on January 1. According to Philenews, the objective is to make ...

The International Olympic Committee’s decision to disqualify Ukraine’s skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych over the use of a helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia was “...

The Gold Medal for Environmental Policies and Actions was awarded to the pharmaceutical company Medochemie as part of the 2025 Pancyprian Environmental Awards for Organisations and Businesses, organised by CYCERE and ...

Where do you live?Right now I live in Nicosia with my mom and my two dogs. What did you have for breakfast?Usually I only have my coffee, but ...

Representatives of international food and beverage corporation PepsiCo’s Turkish subsidiary and its licensed producer in the north Ektam have refused to enter a meeting with the Turkish Cypriot authorities ...

A 20-year-old was arrested on Wednesday in Limassol in connection with extortion and theft, committed on February 8 in the Limassol district. At around 7.30pm on February 8, a 24-year-old delivery driver ...

A new strategic partnership is set to upgrade the private travel experience within Greece, as Zela Jet, owned by Cypriot entrepreneur Andreas Christodoulides, announces its collaboration with Fly Cycladic, one ...

A beaked whale was found dead on a beach near the Famagusta district village of Akanthou, Tashkent nature park director Kemal Basat said. He wrote in a post on social ...

President Nikos Christodoulides has referred back to parliament the law allowing hotels and tourist accommodation to operate for up to five years under a special permit, citing violations of the ...

The government is “taking action” to free the Greek Cypriot man who was arrested after driving into the north while collecting wild asparagus, according to reports on Thursday. The Cyprus ...