Archive 2026

The coastline in Oroklini is facing significant erosion, Oroklini deputy mayor Neophytos Fakonti and Larnaca technical services head Neophytoula Angelidou said on Tuesday. “There are problems with beach erosion, as ...

The little known story of a Turkish Cypriot health inspector credited with eradicating malaria on the island and making Cyprus the first country in the world to be free of ...

The European Union must ensure that the €90 billion worth of loans to be sent to Ukraine, which was agreed upon by its member states earlier in the year, is released ...

United Nations undersecretary-general for peacekeeping operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix on Tuesday said that “regular interaction” with the Turkish Cypriot side is “very important and helpful” for the UN. Speaking after a ...

A former top foreign ministry official said on Tuesday he had faced “constant pressure” from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office to speed up the appointment of his pick as ...

Pope Leo paid respects on Tuesday to his predecessor Francis on the anniversary of his death last year, remembering the first pontiff from the Americas as someone who gave the 1.4...

The placement of the flag of the ‘TRNC’ on the table at a meeting of Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman and United Nations undersecretary-general for peacebuilding Rosemary DiCarlo was an “...

Efforts to contain the further spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) are ongoing, in constant coordination with the European Commission and the north, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday. “It ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Tuesday reported that ship management revenues exceeded €1 billion in the second half of 2025, marking a 2.3 per cent increase compared with the first half ...

The erosion of international rules now poses a bigger threat to shipping than decarbonisation itself, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) secretary-general Thomas Kazakos said in Singapore, as industry leaders warned ...

Russian forces have taken 1,700 square km (656 square miles) of territory in Ukraine this year and are advancing on its so-called fortress belt in Donbas, Moscow’s top general said while ...

The United States has expressed confidence that peace talks with Iran will go ahead in Pakistan and a senior Iranian official said Tehran was considering joining, but significant uncertainty remained ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Tuesday announced the listing of unsecured bonds issued by Rehub Plc on the regulated market’s corporate bonds segment, with trading set to begin ...

Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some shipping companies whose vessels are stranded west of the waterway, Greek ...

The government has enlisted the help of the United States’ federal bureau of investigations (FBI) to assist in its inquiries regarding allegations made by journalist Makarios Drousiotis against a number ...

Greek lender Eurobank S.A. has announced that it is set to unveil its financial results for the first quarter of 2026 on May 7, 2026, marking a key update for the investment ...

Britain’s communications regulator, Ofcom, launched an investigation on Tuesday into the Telegram messaging app after evidence suggested child sexual abuse material was being shared on the platform. The probe ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Tuesday announced the publication of its Pillar 3 disclosures for the year ended December 31, 2025, offering a snapshot of its risk profile, financial performance and strategic direction. ...

The Turkish Kilic class corvette the TCG Imbat and the naval submarine the TCG Gur will both sail to Cyprus this week to partake in celebrations to be held in ...

Vladimiros Tziortzis is satisfied with the opening round of the NASCAR EURO SERIES for 2026, which took place at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia this weekend. Things could have been ...

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) on Tuesday announced that its corporate social responsibility committee carried out a tree planting initiative at the linear park of Lakatamia, ...

Cyprus continues to outperform the European Union average in youth employment, with Eurostat figures for 2025 highlighting the island’s resilience amid a broader shift toward self-employment across the bloc. The ...

Cyprus’ state aid commissioner Stella Michaelidou has confirmed the modification of a training support scheme, following a decision from earlier this month. The decision, originally issued on April 9, was taken ...

United Nations undersecretary-general for peacekeeping operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix on Tuesday called for calm in the buffer zone after a meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides. He said the UN peacekeeping force ...