Archive 2026

Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides on Tuesday argued that productivity must be placed at the heart of every reform as Cyprus and Europe confront slowing growth and ...

Municipalities have voiced their strong opposition to the government’s intention to charge a fee to bury waste, warning that the cost would inevitably be transferred to the public. The ...

Patients’ associations have expressed their opposition to a demand put forward by state health services organisation Okypy for a delay in discussing government’s bill for the creation of a ...

Cyprus’ tax reform has moved from design to implementation, shifting attention to how the new framework will affect competitiveness and investment appeal, according to Stavros Stavrou, president of the Cyprus ...

Nuclear talks with the United States allowed Tehran to gauge Washington’s seriousness and showed enough consensus to continue on the diplomatic track, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on ...

Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon’s marriage didn’t last – he divorced her in 1533 – but a golden heart pendant linked to their union did survive, and has now been ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Tuesday made overtures to United States President Donald Trump to pay a visit to Cyprus. “He would be the first American president. We had vice ...

A photography exhibition at CVAR in Nicosia presents archival photos of The English School Nicosia from 1900 to 1960. The From Vision to Legacy exhibition will be on display from Tuesday to ...

Columbia Group president and chief executive Mark O’Neil said in Athens this week that the cost of creating ‘smart vessels’ has fallen dramatically in recent years, making digitalisation a ...

Cyprus will assume the EU Council Presidency “at a defining moment for Europe”, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) chairman George Theocharides said in Brussels, arguing that deeper capital markets ...

By Drosis Louka Economists argue that, due to impatience, our generation prefers to spend rather than save. While there might be some truth in this statement, both saving and spending ...

The audit office on Tuesday released a report questioning the validity of the sale of property by an unnamed “well-known businessman” for €8.5 million less than the property’s originally agreed ...

The Cypriot EU Council Presidency’s latest attempt to advance the EU’s tobacco tax reform was put to the test on Wednesday 21 January, when officials convened in the Council’...

Farmers will be driving their tractors into Nicosia on Monday, February 16 to protest the serious problems they are facing and demand immediate solutions, their organisations announced on Tuesday. The farmers ...

Police are investigating a case of attempted murder following a serious incident in Nicosia on Monday midday, in which a 21-year-old student in Cyprus was attacked with a razor blade. ...

Onto another of the shortlisted novels for the 2025 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse prize for comic fiction. This time, a debut from academic and peace-building practitioner (that’s what her bio says) ...

H.E. Daniel Mangis, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the United States Embassy in Cyprus, attended the presentation of ‘Oranges on the Outfield – A History of Cyprus Cricket’ on ...

The torture reported to have taken place in Pyla did not occur in a legal casino, but in establishments operating illegally, the Cyprus Gaming and Casino Supervision Commission clarified on ...

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Tuesday said his country needs to find a way to “lift the reservations” of the Greek Cypriots, among others, if it wishes to strengthen ...

The inspiring Valentine’s Art Workshop held by The Landmark, Autograph Collection by Marriott, and Artion Galleries, hosted by celebrated Greek artist Caroline Rovithi, for a charitable cause, was crowned ...

February is the month of love, and Columbia Confectionery, a member of Columbia Restaurants, welcomes it with the “Sweet Romance” collection, a nod to the sweet side of romance. From ...

Ukrainian Vladyslav Heraskevych cannot wear his “helmet of remembrance” honouring those killed in the war with Russia at the Winter Olympics skeleton competition but may use a black armband, the ...

Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank said his side are desperate to win matches, after a seven-game run without a Premier League victory has left them six points above the relegation ...

Europe should brace for more moments of U.S. hostility, French President Emmanuel Macron has warned, and should treat what he called the “Greenland moment” as a wake‑up call ...