Archive 2026

A delivery driver was assaulted and robbed by three men who threatened him with a knife in Nicosia, police said on Friday. The incident occurred on Thursday night in the ...

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany delivered a scathing critique of Jose Mourinho’s handling of racism allegations involving Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr, calling the Benfica coach’s comments a “...

The municipality of Paralimni–Deryneia has announced that Fig Tree Bay beach in Protaras has been included in TripAdvisor’s list of Europe’s top 19 beaches for 2026, as part of ...

Sixty-five-year-old Halyna Popriadukhina has fled her home three times as Russian troops have marched deeper into eastern Ukraine during four years of war. Tired of running, she hopes Ukraine can ...

Meta Platforms shut down the official Facebook and Instagram pages of Elam following user complaints of hate speech, triggering a political and legal reaction from the party. The action, which ...

An investigation into the explosives that disappeared from an army firing range last month has highlighted specific omissions and responsibilities, which the defence ministry said on Friday it would be ...

Shipping must focus on energy efficiency rather than an “obsession” with alternative fuels that lack the necessary infrastructure, George Pateras said, arguing that decarbonisation efforts risk drifting away from technical ...

Two men aged 48 and 27 were referred on Friday to stand trial before the Larnaca criminal court in connection with a torture case linked to organised crime. The court ordered that ...

The Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) and the Council of European Professional Informatics Societies (CEPIS), in cooperation with ten (10) public and private universities in Cyprus, and under the auspices of the ...

British police were searching the former mansion of King Charles’ younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Friday after a photograph of the royal emerging from a police station was splashed on ...

Strovolos municipality officially took delivery on Friday of a new vehicle designed to strengthen its emergency response service, marking an upgrade to the municipality’s frontline operational capacity. The vehicle ...

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would direct federal agencies to begin releasing government files related to aliens and unidentified flying objects, pointing to what he described as strong ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan placed Cyprus at the centre of a sweeping historical narrative, telling families of fallen soldiers and veterans that Turkish forces “stopped the bloodshed” on the ...

IDecisions on the stalled port and marina redevelopment in Larnaca are expected soon, transport minister Alexis Vafeades said on Friday. Speaking on Sigma TV, the minister said the core issue ...

A Strong Anti-Bullying Message from the Yianis Christodoulou Foundation John Christodoulou Calls for Schools Without Fear and Children with Confidence The press conference for the presentation of the nationwide Student ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) joined European partners in Sofia, Bulgaria, on February 19 and February 20, to coordinate the next stages of the SUSTAINET green business initiative. The ...

Over recent decades, life expectancy has steadily increased across most developed societies. Yet the real challenge of our era is no longer simply to live longer, but to live better – ...

Cyprus recorded the highest greenhouse gas footprint per capita in the European Union in 2023, placing the island at the top of the bloc’s emissions ranking based on consumption, according ...

Transport minister Alexis Vafeades cautioned on Friday that Cyprus risks reaching total traffic deadlock unless long-term road projects move ahead, as he confirmed plans for a third highway north of ...

The British government confirmed on Friday it has not allowed the United States to launch strikes against Iran from UK-controlled bases on the island, as American warships move closer to ...

At a zoo outside Tokyo, the monkey enclosure has become a must-see attraction thanks to an inseparable pair: Punch, a baby Japanese macaque, and his stuffed orangutan companion. Punch’s ...

Cyprus is rolling out €363 million in targeted grant schemes to boost business liquidity and improve access to finance, according to Energy Minister Michalis Damianos. Speaking at the Cyprus Entrepreneurship Competition ...

Legumes with Lemony Fish Fillet8 fish fillets (sea bream or sea bass), skinned150g lentils (soaked overnight)150g chickpeas (soaked overnight)150g fine beans (soaked overnight)150g frozen peas1 celery ...

Cyta chief operating officer Nicos Stylianou on Friday outlined the organisation’s True Value assessment and its broader contribution to the Cypriot economy and society. Beyond communication technologies and services, ...