Archive 2026

Minnesota authorities on Friday said they were opening their own probe into a US Immigration officer’s fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman in her car, after some state and ...

Cyprus’ aim during its EU presidency is to act as a sincere mediator towards reaching a widely acceptable deal, particularly regarding the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Agriculture Minister Maria ...

The EU Council’s decision on Friday to approve signing EU-Mercosur agreements has been hailed as a “historic milestone” by President Nikos Christodoulides. In a post on X, Christodoulides said ...

The leaked video accusing President Nikos Christodoulides of corruption through unofficial donation flows shows no signs of being AI-generated, but was posted from a dubious X account, the fact-checking organisation ...

Iliman Ndiaye scored the only goal as Senegal booked a semi-final berth at the Africa Cup of Nations for the third time in the last four tournaments, beating ten-man Mali 1...

Two Bundesliga matches have been scrapped due to large amounts of snow and ice blanketing pitches across Germany, while a third-round FA Cup match on Saturday has also been postponed ...

Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas met on Friday with the social partners to discuss pension reforms – which he described as “emblematic” – the minimum wage and the decree in place for the ...

EU states gave the go-ahead on Friday for the bloc to sign its largest free trade accord with the South American group Mercosur, more than 25 years after talks began, following ...

Larnaca’s EOA is running late in issuing planning and building permits, and on Friday attributed the delays to procedural issues, including the backlog of applications and glitches in the ...

Voicing promises of promoting pension reforms and strengthening low-income pensioners, President Nikos Christodoulides inaugurated the new municipal ‘Evanthia Pieridou’ rest home in Larnaca. Christodoulides said old age was an issue ...

An exciting family performance by Theatro Piccolo is coming to Larnaca for one night only, bringing a 3D hologram to the stage for the first time. The Once Upon…a ...

Limassol-based generics company Remedica on Friday dismissed corruption allegations linking it to the government following the circulation of a video on X, stressing that it has not made political donations ...

A batch of Durex condoms was recalled from the Cypriot market after being identified as counterfeit, with the health ministry on Friday calling on customers not to use the item ...

The fire brigade is on alert and responding to incidents as near gale force winds are battering areas across Cyprus. Spokesman Andreas Kettis said the fire brigade had already responded ...

Every market cycle has one question that never disappears. Which crypto to buy before it crosses the $1 mark. For many investors, that level is not just psychological. It often signals ...

The long-planned expansion of the desalination plant in Kouklia, increasing the unit’s capacity to 25,000 cubic metres is set to be completed by this summer, Paphos district governor Charalambos Pittokopitis ...

Swiss prosecutors summoned on Friday the two owners of a ski resort bar where a fire on New Year’s Day killed 40 people and a local newspaper said one of ...

Speculation intensified on Friday over the origins of a video alleging illicit campaign financing and pay-to-play access to President Nikos Christodoulides, with former diplomat Andreas Mavroyiannis and others pointing to ...

In a counterattack after being accused of breaking the law over presidential campaign finances, President Nikos Christodoulides stressed on Friday he would allow no one to accuse him of corruption ...

Famagusta gate in Nicosia will be brought back into active use during the EU council presidency, Deputy Culture Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou said on Friday. Speaking at the inauguration of the ...

The anti-corruption authority’s report, flagging possible criminal liability over water extraction and an illegal fish farm near Trimiklini, had been referred to the attorney-general last month and is now ...

President Vladimir Putin’s launch of an Oreshnik hypersonic missile appears aimed at intimidating Ukraine and sending a signal of Russian military might to Europe and the United States at ...

Works to remodel Strovolos’ historical centre begin on Monday, to produce what mayor Stavros Stavrinides promised would be “a milestone project that will radically change the image and functionality of ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has extended the deadline for regulated entities to submit vital information regarding the AMLA Regulation to January 12, 2026, while simultaneously launching a new clarifications ...