Archive 2026

A 29-year-old motorcyclist has been arrested in Limassol after injuring a police officer during a traffic stop and leading officers on a brief pursuit in the early hours of Tuesday ...

Driving in Cyprus is generally straightforward, but it does differ in several important ways from mainland Europe and North America. Understanding the local rules and road etiquette will help visitors ...

The Wizz Air Pilot Academy hosted its inaugural open day in Larnaca on January 25, in order to introduce prospective candidates to its professional flight training opportunities in Cyprus. Attendees received ...

I’ll be the first to admit that there have been occasions where a joke will go over my head. And even more times when I’ve read or heard ...

By Tom Cleaver Five hotels in Ayia Napa are paying less in rent to the government than they should, given their revenues and the value of the land on which ...

Employers have been urged to assess the risks posed by elevated dust concentrations on Tuesday and to take appropriate protective measures for employees working outdoors, the labour inspection department said. ...

The National Bank of Greece successfully completed a €600 million green senior preferred bond issue in international markets, marking a major funding milestone for the bank. According to an announcement by ...

A 30-year-old man suspected of attempted murder following a stabbing in Larnaca has been remanded in custody for eight days by the Larnaca district court on Tuesday. The court ruled ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Tuesday issued a warning to investors over a number of websites that are operating without authorisation to provide investment services. The commission ...

Coco Gauff’s bid for a third Grand Slam title went up in smoke at the Australian Open quarter-finals with a 6-1 6-2 defeat by Ukrainian Elina Svitolina on Tuesday, ...

The Association of Electronic Money and Payment Institutions (ACEMPI), an affiliate of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, held its annual traditional New Year cake-cutting ceremony on Monday at ...

Russian drones and missiles hit Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, late on Monday, knocking out power during freezing winter weather, while 23 people were wounded in an overnight attack on the ...

United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin on Tuesday lamented that “not much progress” had been achieved on confidence-building measures between the island’s two sides since her previous visit to ...

Eurobank on Tuesday announced the launch of its upgraded €pistrofi rewards programme, reshaping cardholder benefits in Cyprus and Greece as part of a broader enhancement of its customer offering. The ...

Primary school teachers’ union, Poed, called on its members to abstain from training and information meetings organised by the education ministry, on the new teacher evaluation framework, citing lack of ...

Online activist Nicoletta Tsikkinis, issued a detailed 19 page response rejecting allegations of defamation raised by the lawyers of the first lady, Philippa Karsera, and has made clear she will not ...

Cyprus remains firmly on the radar of British travellers planning their island escapes for 2026, even as newer destinations edge into the spotlight, according to Condé Nast Traveller. The luxury and ...

Three weeks into the rollout of the new tax system, the tax department has already identified a series of targeted adjustments aimed largely at easing the burden on natural persons, ...

It’s too early to be sure, but it seems likely that we have just seen ‘Peak Trump’. Last week Donald Trump arrived at the Davos conference radiating power and ...

International executive education programme by the University of Miami – Miami Herbert Business School Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort Cyprus and Paphos will host a high-level international executive education program ...

The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on targeted amendments to the NDICI–Global Europe financial instrument, in what marks the ...

Cyprus has pledged to protect the competitiveness of European shipping as the industry faces a “delicate moment” of rising regulatory pressure and green transition costs. Following talks in Brussels, Shipping ...

Police in Nicosia have arrested a 28-year-old man after his three-month-old son was admitted to Makarios hospital on Tuesday in serious condition and diagnosed with shaken baby syndrome. According to ...

By Niki Karayianna Have your debts ever been too high, and it felt like nothing could be paid off? Did you ever wonder why? Well, some common reasons are: no ...