Archive 2026

U.S. presidential envoy John Coale met Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Thursday on his latest mission to try to negotiate the release of political prisoners. Coale has ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday promised that “we are going to have an open and frank discussion with the British government” over the future of the United Kingdom’s bases ...

Cyprus businesses want Russian tourists back, ambassador says Russian ambassador to Cyprus Murat Zyazikov has claimed that European Union sanctions have resulted in an annual revenue loss of over €1 billion ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday said that countries in the Middle East expect there to be “some initiative” to end the ongoing conflict in the region, and suggested that the ...

Limassol is moving to the rhythm of the XM Limassol Marathon as the Registration Centre for this year’s event has officially opened. Runners are able to collect their race ...

Ayia Napa Marina officially celebrates the arrival of the new season and invites you to a blooming Spring Festival on Saturday, April 4th, 2026. From 2-7pm, join us for an ...

Cyprus recorded an accelerated increase in house prices in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by strong demand from both domestic and foreign buyers, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus (...

A 40-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday evening in Limassol after police allegedly discovered drugs in his possession during a search of his property. According to the police, officers arrived ...

The first phase of the pioneering corporate social responsibility programme “Esso Safe Vision”, implemented by eWise Cyprus Ltd – Esso Branded Supplier, has been successfully completed, delivering notable and, above all, ...

Cyprus-founded Threedium presented its latest technology at NVIDIA GTC 2026 this week in San Jose, with the company reporting a strong reception following its appearance on the main stage. The presentation, ...

Swarovski unveils its second creative collaboration with pop icon and Global Brand Ambassador Ariana Grande. Co-created by Ariana Grande and Swarovski Global Creative Director Giovanna Engelbert, the new Ariana Grande ...

International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) secretary-general Thomas Kazakos this week condemned the attacks on commercial vessels in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf, warning that they threaten shipping, global ...

Value added tax on fuel has been zeroed in the north to combat price rises amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the north’s ‘energy minister’ Olgun Amcaoglu ...

By Dr Arkadius Sybaris  In 2025, Cyprus curtailed an estimated 306 gigawatt-hours of clean solar energy — enough to power roughly 51,000 homes for a year. Approaching half of all distributed solar generation on ...

Cyprus’ real estate sector is entering a period of transformation, according to Yiannis Misirlis, chairman of the Cyprus Property Developers Association and CEO of Imperio Group. Misirlis explained that “property ...

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis attended the consecration of the Greek frigate “Kimon” at the port of Limassol on Wednesday, in a ceremony led by Archbishop Georgios of Cyprus and ...

The radiotelevision and digital services authority on Thursday announced that it is accepting applications from entities and organisations which wish to act as “trusted flaggers” of illegal online content. “Trusted ...

A fire broke out in an abandoned house in Larnaca late on Wednesday night, the fire brigade said on Thursday. According to the fire brigade, the fire broke out at ...

A yellow weather warning has been issued for “strong thunderstorms” on Thursday. The warning will be in effect between 11am and 6pm, with the met office saying that at the ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has confirmed that the countercyclical capital buffer rate for credit institutions will remain at 1.5 per cent to safeguard the stability of the national financial ...

Police in Limassol on Thursday said they are investigating an incident in which a 22-year-old food delivery rider said he had been robbed and beaten. The man informed the police ...

Two people were arrested at Paphos airport on Wednesday after being found to have in their possession large quantities of tobacco products for which the requisite taxes had not been ...

This weekend, stories and songs of spring come to life in museums, independent films reach the big screen, new exhibitions open, community-focused zine-making parties appear, and lots of markets and ...

Thursday’s weather is expected to be mostly cloudy across most of the island, with rain showers expected and even storms to hit during the day. Alongside the rain, hail ...