Archive 2026

Rare neuromuscular diseases often lack treatments because developing targeted drugs is slow, costly and risky for companies. A new approach using AI and stem cell models could finally shift the ...

Dolphins – cute, clever dolphins, the tourist’s friend – are actually a menace, according to fishermen. “This is an SOS,” says Antonis Zampas, a fisherman in the Famagusta district, describing how ...

The perception that numbers point to prosperity but citizens suffer is widespread. A typical example is the Democratic Party’s loss in the 2024 US elections, despite the generally satisfactory state ...

Chelsea have appointed Xabi Alonso as their new manager on a four-year contract starting in July, the Premier League club said on Sunday as they tasked the Spaniard with reviving ...

The planned visit to Cyprus by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday has been postponed following an incident in the Italian city of Modena which left at least eight ...

A fire broke out on Saturday afternoon involving four parked vehicles in Pallouriotissa, the fire brigade said. According to fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis, two of the vehicles suffered extensive ...

Again , you have written an editorial close to the heart of the population ‘Endless roadworks are making Nicosia unliveable’ (Our View, Sunday Mail May 11). I imagine the same could be ...

A Cyprus-based digital health startup is advancing cognitive rehabilitation through a new platform, aiming to address gaps in awareness and access to treatment across the healthcare system. The initiative centres ...

At least four people were killed, including three in the Moscow region, after Ukraine launched its biggest overnight drone attack on the Russian capital in more than a year, local ...

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organisation, after 80 suspected deaths and ...

Four people were arrested on Saturday night during police operations carried out across Cyprus, police said on Sunday. According to the police, officers stopped and checked 582 drivers and 169 passengers during ...

Netflix’s MMA debut was capped off with a high-stakes women’s legacy fight, as inaugural UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey made her return to the sport opposite Gina Carano — ...

Global social media advertising revenue is projected to reach $640 billion by the end of 2030, according to the inaugural Social Media Advertising Market Landscape 2026 report published by industry analysts at Omdia. ...

In principle it is good to hear about the new projects and also a new solar farm in Aradippou. However, already there is too much solar energy in the net ...

The European Union achieved a €24.7 billion surplus in the trade of agricultural products during the year 2025, according to a report from Eurostat. Specifically, the bloc exported goods worth €238.2 billion while ...

Many European cities have successfully addressed chronic traffic congestion through the strategic introduction of one-way street systems along their main urban road networks. Under a one-way traffic system, vehicles move ...

The Cypriot tax landscape has undergone a significant recalibration following the entry into force of a broad package of fiscal reforms, effective as from the January 1, 2026. Although a considerable part ...

British prime minister Keir Starmer was busy last week writing the king’s speech for the state opening of Parliament in between fending off “the slings and arrows of outrageous” ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting May 11: Eurobank S.A. released its interim consolidated financial statements on Monday, providing further detail on its performance ...

Somewhere in Britain, right now, there’s a 40-something woman looking at Cyprus. She’s sitting at her laptop in Lincolnshire, or London, or Leeds. It’s raining outside, and ...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently published the findings of its 2025 Common Supervisory Action review, revealing that while most fund managers are compliant, significant governance weaknesses remain across ...

A week before the parliamentary elections, it’s unclear how much of a shock to the system they’ll turn out to be. Disy and Akel remain by far the ...

Global shipping is facing a deepening shortage of seafarers just as geopolitical instability, rising trade demand and decarbonisation are placing heavier pressure on the industry, according to Uniteam Marine. The ...

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on Saturday in a final overshadowed by five countries’ boycott over Gaza, claiming a dramatic victory despite another big public ...