Archive 2026

Fire broke out at a major UAE oil industry zone on Monday after a drone attack originating from Iran, authorities said, as the Gulf state’s military separately intercepted three ...

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday highlighted Cyprus’ proximity to the Middle East as he welcomed German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul to Athens ahead of Tuesday’s Defence Exhibition ...

Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras on Monday redoubled his criticism of the government over the ongoing projects to redevelop his town’s port and marina, saying that he has “reasonable questions” ...

Chelsea suffered a humiliating 3-1 home Premier League defeat by a second-string Nottingham Forest side on Monday, extinguishing any lingering hope of a top-five finish that would guarantee Champions League ...

A series of free theatre workshops titled The Place Is Its People are happening soon in the villages of Foini, Kyperounta and Lania. The programme is an initiative of the ...

Although the banking sector in Cyprus remains resilient, it displays limited vigour, while any tampering with the foreclosures framework could slow the clearing out of bad loans and also raise ...

The community council of a mountain village on Monday rubbished claims made on social media about part of it being turned into an Israeli community. The Arsos – Gerovasa/Trozena community ...

Global air cargo demand fell by 4.8 per cent year-on-year in March, reflecting significant disruption across key logistics hubs, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The decline was more ...

The anti-corruption authority said on Monday it will release some ‘technical data’ regarding its investigation into allegations of systemic corruption made in Mafia State, a book published by journalist Makarios ...

Hunters’ Movement parliamentary election candidate Stefanos Rousou Roskos on Monday expressed fury after a banner advertising his candidacy was defaced. He said the vandalism was “unacceptable”, and that such actions “...

Two passengers arrested at Larnaca airport when hundreds of packets of cigarettes were found in their luggage were remanded in police custody on Monday by the Larnaca district court. The ...

Petrolina (Holdings) Public Ltd on Monday confirmed its final financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, following a board meeting held on April 29, 2026, at the company’s headquarters in Larnaca. ...

The vibrant spirit of India’s western coast illuminated the Mediterranean on May 1, 2026, as the island’s Gujarati community hosted a historic celebration for the 66th Gujarat Statehood Day (Gujarat ...

Ukraine hopes to open negotiations on six areas for European Union accession within two months, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday. “We are counting on the opening of all six ...

A contract for the purchase of 15 buses by the church of Cyprus, to be donated for use by the National Guard, was signed at the Archbishopric on Monday. “The Orthodox ...

An additional €11 million will be allocated to extend a housing subsidy scheme for young people and couples, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Monday. The decision will allow a further 277 ...

Demetra Holdings Plc announced on Monday that it completed the repurchase of over four thousand of its own shares as part of an ongoing equity management strategy. The transactions were ...

Large discrepancy in prices between supermarkets on the e-kalathi application indicate a lack of competition between them, the Cyprus Consumers Association said on Monday. According to the association, the average ...

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Monday thanked President Nikos Christodoulides for his and Cyprus’ “longstanding support for the Armenian people” when the pair met on the sidelines of the ...

The 7th Cyprus ICT Conference is set to take place on May 5 in Limassol, bringing together industry professionals to examine the impact of artificial intelligence on technology and maritime sectors. ...

The shifting security landscape facing Europe was highlighted by President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday as he moderated a high-level panel on Maintaining European Coherence and Unity in times of Polycrisis ...

EKO Cyprus has announced the continuation of its strategic partnership with the Cyprus Amateur Athletics Association (KOEAS) as Title Sponsor of the 5th EKO Cyprus International Athletics Meeting, which will ...

The island’s dams are currently 39.6 per cent full, with a total storage of 115.2 million cubic metres of water, the Water Development Department (WDD) said on Monday. Chief technical engineer ...

When people feel overwhelmed, anxious, or uncertain, they often look for someone to speak to. More and more, that someone is not a person. Artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT are ...