Archive 2026

Lebanon’s 1975 war saw refugees enter Cyprus; chaos in Syria saw more people seeking asylum. Another influx followed the Hamas-Israel war in Gaza. Cyprus had no involvement in these battles, ...

The trial of a 22-year-old accused of attempted murder has been postponed till May 4, at 9am, due to the court’s workload. The defendant appeared before the Larnaca criminal court ...

Five new cases of meningitis have been found in Kent in southeast England, Britain said on Wednesday, taking the total to 20 in what has been called an “unprecedented” outbreak that ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos and opposition figures signalled growing political alignment on foreclosure policy, even as the government rejected calls for a blanket suspension. The emerging cooperation between Disy and ...

The notice to airmen (Notam) issued regarding possible military operations carried out in the skies off the coast of Cyprus’ Karpas peninsula is “null and void”, Turkish defence ministry spokesman ...

Cyprus is set for a spell of unsettled weather with rain and thunderstorms expected from Wednesday night through to Sunday, as a storm moving from Egypt approaches the island. According ...

The Cyprus Land Development Organisation (Koag) is set to sign two more contracts in the coming days for affordable homes and apartments, as it pushes ahead with a broader housing ...

A police constable has been detained in connection with an alleged assault on a mobile speed camera driver on the Paphos to Limassol highway, with a court on Wednesday granting ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said that his country could offer protection to Europe in a similar fashion to the way in which the United Kingdom’s sovereign bases in ...

The Public Debt Management Office, which operated under the Finance Ministry, has announced the results of a 13-week treasury bill auction, raising €50 million from investors. The auction attracted total bids ...

A group of livestock farmers gathered on Wednesday outside a livestock unitin Yeri to protest the planned collection of animal samples by the veterinary services, amid rising tensions over containment ...

The National Bank of Greece has announced the completion of the Etalia B transaction involving the sale of non-performing exposures. The transaction concerns the sale and transfer of a non-performing ...

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is set to hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday as concern deepens over the impact of the Middle East war on commercial shipping, with thousands ...

Disy MP Nikos Sykas’ appeal against his removal from his party’s ballot paper will be heard next week, after the Limassol district court had last month rejected his initial ...

Cyprus is taking part in Global Money Week 2026, the annual Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)-backed initiative aimed at helping children and young people build stronger financial literacy, ...

The Ecumenical Patriarchate has informed the Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus that a second appeal lodged by Bishop Tychikos against his suspension has been rejected, according to Archbishopric ...

An important distinction that reflects Eurolife’s ongoing effort and commitment to creating a modern and supportive working environment that meets the needs of its people. This recognition was based ...

The situation for halloumi production is manageable if conditions remain as they are today and the spread of foot-and-mouth disease is contained, the cheesemakers’ association spokesman Michalis Koullouros said on ...

This Easter, Columbia Beach Resort, the award-winning five-star resort set along the coastline of Pissouri Bay, invites guests to experience a celebration defined by space, sea views and authentic Cypriot ...

Damaged electrical appliances and faulty equipment caused a house fire in Limassol on Tuesday. The fire brigade said the fire broke out at 3.26pm and two fire engines were dispatched ...

Israel’s military on Wednesday acknowledged that its tank fire hit a U.N. position in southern Lebanon on March 6, wounding Ghanaian peacekeepers, an incident that underscores the growing risks ...

The capital city prepares for the Nicosia Antiracist Festival this month, brought to realisation by Generation for Change CY, in collaboration with YEU Cyprus, Visual Voices and Generation 2.0 for Rights, ...

Global air travel remains severely disrupted after the war in Iran forced the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands of ...

ERB Asfalistiki, the largest General Insurance Company in Cyprus and a member of Eurobank, the island’s leading bank and insurance group, continues to invest consistently in initiatives that promote ...