Archive 2026

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman is to veto a law passed by the Turkish Cypriot legislature last week which criminalised the naming of high-profile individuals who appear in court accused ...

Former Disy leader Averof Neophytou on Wednesday defended his decision to call on Israel to “finish the job” in its war with Iran, while also lambasting Akel for criticising his ...

British Cypriot MP Nesil Caliskan has been appointed to a government post for the first time, being named by the country’s Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as the parliamentary ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday said that “we are proud of Cyprus’ Maronite community” while welcoming a delegation from the community, led by its outgoing non-voting representative in parliament Yiannakis ...

This week the island will burst with art as the new edition of VIMA Art Fair takes over. As part of it, several exhibitions will take place simultaneously across the ...

Heathrow Airport said this week that its passenger numbers ‌fell 5 per cent to 6.7 million in April as the Iran ​war disrupted travel plans, ​with traffic from the Middle ⁠East plunging ...

Wardens at the central prison will go on strike for 24 hours on Friday next week, trade union Isotita announced on Wednesday. The union demanded the immediate termination of disciplinary proceedings ...

Gunshots broke out at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday and people ran for cover after a top politician wanted by the International Criminal Court said his arrest was imminent and ...

Turkey lifted some customs restrictions on Armenia on Wednesday, paving the way for direct trade links between the two countries in a further sign of normalising ties after over 30 years ...

The Nicosia municipal swimming pool will reopen for the 2026 summer season as of next Monday. The municipality said the new pricing structure was designed to support “families, students, large families, ...

Budget airline Wizz Air on Wednesday announced it will resume operations to and from Tel Aviv from May 28, 2026, while also confirming the addition of its 200th Airbus A321neo aircraft ...

Energy security, coordinated action and the acceleration of electrification were at the centre of discussions at an informal meeting of EU energy ministers held in Nicosia on Wednesday under Cyprus’ ...

Negotiations on Cronos are in their final stages with first gas expected by mid 2028, Energy Minister Michalis Damianou said on Wednesday. Speaking after chairing a meeting under Cyprus’ presidency of ...

Livestock farmers remain in dispute with the government over compensation linked to the foot and mouth disease outbreak, with representatives warning that protests remain possible if concerns are not addressed. ...

Customs agents at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point seized more than €208,000 in cash during a routine check carried out on Wednesday under the Green Line Regulation. The money was found ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Wednesday reported that 16 bounced cheques were recorded in April, with a total value of €36,152. The figures showed that 18 cheques were included in the ...

Cyprus-based publisher Digital Vortex Entertainment on Wednesday announced its participation in BitSummit PUNCH, where it will present its upcoming title DREADMOOR alongside developer Dream Dock. The event, described as Japan’...

Some milestones are about growth. Others are about transformation. The launch of Elias Neocleous LLC & Co’s new neo.law represents both. This is far more than a website ...

The Great Mosque of Limassol is entering the final stage of restoration works, with authorities expecting the historic monument in the city’s Kastro district to be completed and handed ...

Allegations of perjury against Alma leader and former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides resurfaced on Wednesday, with letters having been sent to both the legal service and to police chief Themistos Arnaoutis ...

An explosion was reported early on Wednesday in a yard in Yeroskipou, causing alarm but no injuries or damage, police said. A resident called police at around 12:30am after being ...

Forest firefighters staffing the Forestry Department will be staging a strike on May 25 and 26 to protest the violation of their work description. Trade unions SEK, PEO and Deok said on ...

Saudi Arabia launched numerous, unpublicized strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks carried out in the kingdom during the Middle East war, two Western officials briefed on the matter and ...

Reform UK said it was talking to Britain’s parliamentary watchdog after a report its leader Nigel Farage was being investigated over a breach of the rules for accepting a 5 ...