Archive 2026

Deputy minister for European affairs Marilena Raouna will present the priorities of Cyprus’ presidency of the Council of the European Union on Monday, during her participation in the meeting of ...

Akel general secretary Stefanos Stefanou has sent an open letter to President Nikos Christodoulides, calling on him to confront corruption in the wake of a controversial video containing allegations of ...

In the aftermath of the New Year’s Day ski-resort bar fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, which claimed the lives of 40 people and injured 116, Cyprus’ fire service has issued a renewed ...

With the holidays now behind us and carnival days looming ahead, Cypriots love a night out, even if it means consuming enormous amounts of alcohol and regretting it the next ...

Nordic diplomats rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims of Russian and Chinese vessels operating near Greenland, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. There have been no signs of ...

For the next six months, Cyprus leads the Council of the European Union, and it is the perfect opportunity to showcase the country’s local talents, traditions and contemporary art ...

First Lady Philippa Karsera Christodoulides on Sunday has announced her decision to step down from her role as chair of the management committee of the Independent Social Support Agency (AFKS), ...

Public interest in wine in Cyprus has risen significantly over the past 15 years, both in locally produced wines and indigenous grape varieties, as well as in the ever-expanding international vineyard, ...

Nicotine pouches, or snus as it is known to our Nordic neighbours, remain without a clear regulatory footing in Cyprus.  Classified by the drugs council in October 2024 as pharmaceutical products, ...

I hope that 2026 is going to be a good gardening year for you – no more frosts (unless you live in the mountains of course) and no drought as we had ...

A yellow weather warning for rain and locally strong thunderstorms will come into effect from Sunday evening, the Meteorological Department announced. The warning will be in force from 9pm on ...

Two people were arrested on Saturday in Larnaca and Limassol in connection with the illegal possession of narcotic substances, police said. According to a statement from the police communications branch, ...

The Republic of Cyprus is part of the solution and never part of the problem, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday, adding that those who are troubled by the country’...

Education is the foundation of the future of Cypriot Hellenism and a vital investment in national survival, liberation and the reunification of Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday. The ...

The new year is barely with us and already we have started with a bang, literally. The events from Venezuela have made front page news everywhere. Even here in Cyprus ...

Protesters gathered outside the Iranian Emabssy in Nicosia for a second time on Sunday. The protests come following mass protests in the country, and heightened security issues, with Tehran’s ...

The Crazy Gang are high on the ‘brilliant success’ of their Venezuela caper and looking for new targets. Like Alexander the Great, Donald Trump weeps because there are no more ...

After a year of intense volatility, the world economy enters 2026 with a complex mix of challenges and opportunities. Most economists expect that growth will remain moderate by historical standards, around 2.4 ...

Cyprus has requested assistance from abroad in relation to a controversial video that emerged on Thursday, which contains references to alleged suspicious funding and investment activities. According to information obtained ...

A comment often quoted by the late Stephen Hawking, Lucasian professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, captures a risk that extends well beyond physics and into public policy: “...

The fire service responded to 30 incidents in the past 24 hours, including 13 fires and 17 special assistance calls, according to a post on X by its spokesperson Andreas Kettis. He said the ...

Tehran threatened retaliation on Sunday against U.S. military bases and its arch-foe Israel which was on high alert in case President Donald Trump carried out his threat of attacking ...

EU-funded researchers are mapping Europe’s contemporary dance heritage to prevent this elusive and fragile art form from quietly disappearing. By Maria Vlastara When a dancer leaves the stage for ...

Cyprus has taken over the EU Council presidency. It promises to take the bull by the horns and deliver tangible results, including on issues that affect the daily lives of ...