Archive 2026

An increase in seasonal infections is being recorded at the paediatric clinic of Makarios Hospital, with a further rise possible in the coming days due to seasonal factors, the clinic’...

Human remains were found in Australia’s southeast where bushfires raging for days have razed buildings, cut power to thousands of homes and burned swathes of bushland, police said on ...

Voters in war-torn Myanmar cast ballots in the second stage of an election dominated so far by a party backed by the ruling military, as the junta sought to gloss ...

The Cyprus capital market is poised for steady growth in 2026, driven by regulatory reform, technological innovation and stronger supervision, according to Panikkos Vakkou, Vice-Chairman of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange ...

Feeling seen, rooted, connected to the island In Cyprus, you see the paradox all around you: tight-knit villages, strong family ties, and warm greetings. Yet many still feel alone. Recent ...

A hierarchy of laws in the US can leave treaties up to interpretation Does international law matter to the US? That is the question in the time of Trump’s ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting January 5: Eurobank has successfully acquired 1,447,993 of its own shares on the Athens Stock Exchange at a total cost ...

LESS THAN 24 hours after the super-production staged to celebrate the start of Kyproulla’s six-month presidency of the EU Council, with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky as the guest star, Prez ...

Spotify is expanding its monetization program for creators and introducing new tools for video podcasters, as it aims to better compete with YouTube and Netflix (NFLX.O) in the booming ...

How bbf: brought :legacy back to life – through the eyes of architect Floris Panayides In the heart of Nicosia, just steps away from the city’s iconic Venetian walls, stands ...

The government finally came up with a narrative to defend itself against the revelations made in the video posted on ‘X’ last Thursday. Deputy government spokesman Yiannis Antoniou told CyBC ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) has issued a reminder on the abolition of the Stamp Duty Laws, flagging a major tax change that took effect on January 1, 2026, ...

As the government grapples with the fallout from ‘Videogate’ – a clip purportedly showing how in 2023 President Nikos Christodoulides and associates accepted cash from donors to bypass election campaign spending caps– ...

A documentary episode produced by Channel 4 alleges a system of exploitation targeting young British women lured to Cyprus for so-called “working holidays”, where they face illegal employment practices, sexual harassment ...

The number of prisoners released in Venezuela has risen to 18, human rights groups said on Saturday. Nine released prisoners had been confirmed as of Friday afternoon. Venezuela has started releasing ...

Iran’s authorities indicated on Saturday they could intensify their crackdown on the biggest anti-government demonstrations in years, with the Revolutionary Guards blaming unrest on terrorists and vowing to safeguard ...

As 2026 narratives take shape, the market is splitting attention between familiar community tokens that thrive on momentum and newer utility-first altcoins that are still early in their price discovery. Shiba ...

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Talaud Islands on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 77 ...

Disy MP Nikos Sykas has waived his parliamentary immunity to face allegations of abuse levelled by his wife. In a written statement, Sykas said that from the outset he had ...

Non-league Macclesfield Town produced one of the FA Cup’s most startling upsets on Saturday when they beat holders Crystal Palace 2–1 in a third‑round thriller, knocking Oliver Glasner’s ...

Larnaca’s Kamares flood control project, due for completion in 2027, will largely resolve the area’s long-standing flooding problems, Larnaca district government chief Angelos Hadjicharalambous said on Saturday. He said ...

Thousands of people took to the streets of the cities of Aden and Mukalla in southern Yemen on Saturday in support of the country’s main separatist group, the Southern ...

The appeals court has rejected the appeal of a man convicted of sexually abusing a minor, leaving his 12-year prison sentence in force. The appellant was found guilty of six ...

“If you ever feel that you want to do something meaningful, start small; pick up one piece of trash or join a cleanup to share a message that actually matters,” ...