Archive 2026

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos with the vice president of the government and foreign minister of Laos Thongsavanh Phomvihane

Former Greek Cypriot chief negotiator for the Cyprus problem Andreas Mavroyiannis was on Monday elected as chairman of the United Nations’ International Law Commission. He will serve in the post ...

The government’s handling of the ‘videogate’ affair leaves a great deal to be desired, and it even suggests the administration may have been subjected to extortion, opposition Akel said ...

Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Monday said that plans for a status of forces agreement to be signed to allow for French troops to be stationed in Cyprus ...

Police on Monday continued investigations into ‘Sandy’, looking into claims of supposedly dodgy money transfers allegedly paid as ‘hush money’ to the woman, the central figure in the affair. The ...

Efforts were made to prevent Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa from participating in last week’s summit of European and regional leaders in Nicosia, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday. Al-Sharaa ...

Strict adherence to European Union protocols is essential in addressing the threat of foot and mouth disease, President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday while signalling his willingness to meet livestock farmers ...

Nato is considering ending its recent practice of holding annual summits, six sources told Reuters, a move that could avoid a potentially tense encounter with US President Donald Trump in ...

It is almost time for the finalists of Fengaros High 2026 to take the stage. On May 9, at Dali Amphitheatre, the bands 7ate9, FeverFew, Floor 25, Radiance and Spiked Sample will perform ...

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades on Monday expressed confusion at Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras’ plans to stage a protest over perceived delays in progress towards redevelopment of the town’s port ...

The wealth declarations of current and former government ministers were published on Monday, showing a marked disparity among the political class. The filings concerned the ministers affected by the cabinet ...

Revolut announced that it would wind down its commodities product in some European countries, giving customers ​a two-month deadline to sell their holdings. The British finance app’s ‌commodities business ...

A renewed United Nations initiative on the Cyprus issue is already in progress, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday, indicating that diplomatic efforts to resume negotiations have been ongoing since ...

First Lady Philippa Karsera, currently serving as Director of Consular Affairs and Schengen at the foreign ministry, was on Monday promoted to permanent ambassador. The Public Service Commission said she ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday Iran’s leadership was humiliating the United Statesand getting U.S. officials to travel to Pakistan and then leave without results, in an ...

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has suffered a hamstring injury, the LaLiga club said on Monday, weeks before the start of the World Cup. Spanish media reported that the 27-year-old ...

Britain’s parliament will vote on Tuesday on a possible inquiry into Prime Minister Keir Starmer, looking at whether he misled the House of Commons over the appointment of former ...

Cyprus is “in a less favourable position” than other countries inside the European Union regarding the security of its oil supply, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Monday. He did ...

Electricity Authority (EAC) unions signaled on Monday that further industrial action is on the way, following their 24-hour strike last week. Last Thursday the EAC headquarters and customer service offices ...

Senior European and Cypriot central bank officials highlighted the growing importance of the digital euro in strengthening the European Union’s strategic autonomy, during an event held at the House ...

The government’s ‘e-Kalathi’ application “essentially goes unnoticed”, supermarkets’ association chairman Andreas Hadjiadamou said on Monday. He had been asked by the Cyprus News Agency whether the application has had ...

The Cyprus Financial Literacy and Education Committee (CyFLEC) highlighted the importance of practical financial skills during a recent event organised in Nicosia by the Financial Wellbeing Institute. “Success is not ...

Recent developments in the Eastern Mediterranean underline the urgent need for a solution to the Cyprus problem, Secretary General of PEO union Sotiroula Charalambous said on Monday, warning that the ...

On April 25, 2026, the 2026 Christodoula March was held successfully across all Cyprus cities simultaneously, attracting widespread public participation. For yet another year, the public turned out in strong numbers, sending a ...