Archive 2026

A Greek Cypriot man has been arrested after driving into the north while collecting wild asparagus. The man appeared in court in northern Nicosia on Wednesday morning, with police representative ...

A Turkish mayor who claims to have studied at a university in Cyprus said years after his claimed graduation date that he wished to see the university “in person” and ...

Norway’s Sturla Holm Laegreid followed up his bronze medal in the biathlon at the Winter Olympics on Tuesday with a stunning confession that he had cheated on his girlfriend, ...

Cyprus is highlighted in a new EU-backed study examining the gender investment gap across Europe, particularly in deep tech, a category of innovation which, according to the report, is central ...

The Council of Europe, the continent’s leading human rights watchdog, said on Wednesday it has agreed to lift the diplomatic immunity of its former Norwegian secretary general, allowing police ...

By Louisa Nahas Fatphobia [fat-foh-bee-uh]is described in the dictionary as an unreasonable dislike or unfair treatment of people because they are fat, a deep-seated fear and hatred of fat ...

Queues of more than an hour continued at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point on Wednesday, despite the recent completion of EU-funded expansion works intended to ease congestion. According to Turkish ...

Tottenham Hotspur have sacked manager Thomas Frank after nine months in charge, the Premier League club said on Wednesday, after a woeful run of results left the north London club ...

The dairy company ALAMBRA delivered a cheque in support of the Karaiskakio Foundation’s Children’s Cancer Center, demonstrating once again that the focus of its activities is on society ...

The Cyprus Composite Leading Economic Index (CCLEI) recorded a year-on-year increase of 2.9 per cent in January 2026, according to the most recently revised data published by the Economics Research Centre (CypERC) ...

Located on one of the most idyllic beaches of Protaras, Sirena Beach, and set within a beautiful natural environment, Sirena Bay Luxury Suites is a brand-new boutique seafront hospitality destination, ...

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris affirmed on Wednesday that developments are underway regarding allegations made publicly by Annie Alexui, stressing that any investigation must proceed through formal channels rather than by ...

Yet another Premier League home defeat left Tottenham Hotspur looking over their shoulder at the relegation zone and manager Thomas Frank nearer the exit door on Tuesday as Newcastle United ...

Business and investment opportunities between Cyprus and India took centre stage this week during a broad meeting and open discussion organised by the Famagusta chamber of commerce and industry for ...

Suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos on Wednesday dismissed a blackmail complaint examined by police as a “ridiculous tale”, saying it stemmed from a private family dispute and formed part of ...

All flights to and from Texas’ El Paso International Airport, which borders Mexico, have been halted for “special security reasons,” the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said. The El Paso ...

Trade unions in the north have urged Turkish Cypriots to boycott Pepsi and other well-known drinks produced by Ektam, with a strike called on by workers at the company last ...

Signals for the upcoming summer tourism season are encouraging, with a steady flow of bookings from all markets, particularly favouring the Famagusta district, according to Panayiotis Constantinou, president of Famagusta ...

A man wanted in Cyprus for alleged participation in a criminal organisation, arson and illegal gains has been arrested in Salonica, Greece, it was made known on Wednesday. The 22-year-old ...

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed the Cyprus problem during a telephone call late on Tuesday night, ahead of Guterres’ meeting with Turkish Cypriot ...

A fire broke out at a hotel in Ayia Napa on Tuesday afternoon during maintenance works. The fire brigade received a call at 6.39pm reporting a blaze on the roof ...

Carnival is here! Mid-February this year is dedicated to carnival fever with events happening this week and all throughout next weekend with the big Sunday parade in Limassol. Every city ...

Authorities on Tuesday released video of an armed man in a ski mask tampering with the doorbell camera at the Arizona home of U.S. television journalist Savannah Guthrie’s ...

The police arrested a 27-year-old on Tuesday in connection with a burglary and car theft in Paphos. After being notified of the incident, the police located the suspect at 11.30am ...