Archive 2026

British serial killer, dubbed the ‘Suffolk Strangler’ by the media after he killed five young women, pleaded guilty on Monday to an earlier murder of a teenager committed more than 25 ...

Russia has not carried out any targeted missile or drone strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in the last 24 hours although energy facilities in frontline areas have come under fire, Ukrainian ...

Retail trade in Cyprus, excluding motor vehicles, recorded strong annual growth, according to a report by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Specifically, the turnover value index of retail trade increased ...

MPs on Monday called for urgent changes to Cyprus’ foreclosure laws, pressing for the protection of borrowers and guarantors. Akel MP Aristos Damianou told the House finance committee that for ...

The defence ministry on Monday said it is monitoring Turkey’s application to participate in the F-35 fighter jet programme, expected to be resolved within four to six months, US ...

My understanding of blood donation is not abstract. As a teenager, I was hit by a speeding car while crossing the road and needed surgery, treatment and a blood transfusion ...

In 2024, 9.2 per cent of the EU population was not able to keep their home adequately warm, Eurostat reported on Monday. Cyprus stood at 14.6 per cent. According to Eurostat, 2024 recorded a 1.4 ...

The success of any major production begins long before the cameras start rolling. It starts with a collaboration based on trust and a shared vision. For the “DIVER” campaign’s ...

The Republic of Cyprus will repay a zero-interest government bond a week from today, with the final interest payment made on the same day, according to an announcement by the ...

Every apology by MEP Fidias Panayiotou “insults decades of struggle” and “institutionally insults the office of MEP,” disabilities union Kysoa said in a statement on Monday. The criticism follows Panayiotou’...

Filming for the international television series My Aphrodite will begin in Cyprus during the Limassol Carnival, with the pilot episode set to take place live within the carnival parade. The ...

Eurobank S.A. on Monday announced that it repurchased 1,758,500 of its own shares under its approved share buyback programme between January 26, 2026 and January 30, 2026. The purchases followed the commencement of the ...

The University of Nicosia and UNIC Athens, its academic and research base in Greece, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Laskaridis Shipping Co. Ltd., laying the groundwork for a ...

Agros Development Company Proodos Public Ltd, which owns the Rodon Hotel, has announced a strategic change to its corporate governance, following a decision by its board of directors to appoint ...

The United States has issued a “notice to airmen” (Notam) for the Nicosia designated flight information region (FIR) covering Cyprus, defence minister Vassilis Palmas confirmed on Monday. He described the ...

A statement calling for peace in the Middle East was signed on Monday by over 400 former EU and member state ministers, ambassadors and senior officials, including Cyprus’ former Foreign Minister ...

Searching for property in Cyprus has gone fully digital—and new research confirms that Bazaraki is where everything happens. According to the latest research conducted by Pulse Market Research in ...

If you want to add some magic to your life and make a fairytale come true, you’re in luck! The Heritage Private School’s multi-talented Drama and Music Departments ...

MPs examining the Cyprus Gaming and Casino Supervision Commission’s 2026 budget on Monday highlighted a surge in casino revenues alongside mounting competitive risks from Greece and the Middle East. The ...

Israel reopened the border between Gaza and Egypt on Monday for a limited number of people on foot, allowing a small number of Palestinians to leave the enclave and some ...

Greece’s prime minister proposed on Monday reviewing ministers’ legal immunity and guaranteed “jobs for life” for state-sector workers in a bid to restore voters’ trust after a graft scandal ...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on Monday for Britain’s former ambassador to the U.S., Peter Mandelson, to be removed from parliament’s upper chamber after new reports emerged ...

Everyone’s favourite football coach is back for a new season this summer and we couldn’t be more excited! Earlier this week Apple TV released new promotional photos from ...

Cyprus ranks among the highest in Europe for youth use of e-cigarettes, with 35 per cent of 16-year-olds having tried them and 11 per cent using them daily, president of the Cyprus ...