Archive 2026

Jannik Sinner was once viewed as an explosive talent custom-built for hardcourt tennis but the four-times Grand Slam champion’s assiduous work on his patience and control has made him ...

Cyprus has used two transport events in Limassol to press its case for a stronger voice in European maritime policy, with the Cyprus Ports Authority (CPA) saying the meetings reflected ...

Suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos on Thursday alleged he has been the target of a “coordinated and relentless war” aimed at his “political and moral extermination”, according to a written ...

There was a time when online shopping in Cyprus felt like a bit of a gamble. It was a mix of endless tabs, second thoughts, and “maybe I’ll just ...

Manchester City ended Arsenal’s six-month stay on the Premier League summit and condemned Burnley to relegation with a laboured 1-0 victory at Turf Moor on Wednesday. Erling Haaland’s ...

Paralimni-Deryneia mayor Giorgos Nikolettos met tourist agents from Serbia as the municipality stepped up efforts to strengthen its tourism promotion abroad, according to a municipal announcement.  During the meeting, the ...

 the Iranian side were under way, while the Greek coast guard said it could not immediately confirm the seizure when the first reports emerged.   The MSC Francesca was also seized, ...

Two local trains collided head-on in Denmark on Thursday, injuring at least 17 people, four of whom were in a critical condition, the emergency service told Reuters. Public broadcaster DR showed ...

The Environmental Movement has opposed any military exercises in areas of ecological importance and on Thursday called on the government to rethink manoeuvres in Akamas. Any military exercises in the ...

Property disputes between former spouses do not always end with the issuance of a consent judgment. Reaching an agreement is not the only demanding stage; its enforcement is equally challenging. ...

A 32-year-old man accused of attempted murder in Cyprus has been arrested in Romania, with extradition procedures now underway. According to a police statement issued on Thursday, the suspect was ...

Three individuals were arrested for various offences during overnight police operations to clamp down on crime. The police pulled over 316 vehicles and checked 420 drivers and passengers, and filed 140 reports, including 48 ...

Electricity authority (EAC) employees went on a 24-hour strike on Thursday, with trade unions warning of further escalating measures. Union boss Kyriacos Tafounas told media that, unless the government engages ...

A top envoy to U.S. President Donald Trump has asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The plan ...

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Cyprus on Thursday for an official visit, ahead of the EU informal council that kicks off in Ayia Napa. Earlier on Thursday, Christodoulides will ...

The green transition is the most sustainable solution for Cyprus’ economic and overall security, amid growing instability in the Middle East, according to University of Cyprus economics professor Marios Zachariades. “...

The fine mist early on Thursday gave way to mainly fine weather with a few passing clouds, which in the afternoon may bring isolated showers in the mountains. Winds will ...

Cyprus’ public finances remained healthy in 2025, with the state recording a budget surplus of €1.24 billion, according to preliminary fiscal results released on Wednesday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The ...

Cyprus-based IT distributor Asbis announced this week that its estimated consolidated revenues for March 2026 reached approximately $462 million, according to a statement by the company’s board of directors. The company ...

Nicosia The capital is swimming in events this weekend, starting with the first Fork Food Market of the season. Returning to the Nicosia Municipal Gardens, a line-up of street food ...

Asia-Pacific AI spending set to reach $370bn by 2029 International Data Corporation (IDC) projected that artificial intelligence and generative AI spending in Asia-Pacific will rise from 73 billion dollars in 2024 to 370 billion ...

Cyprus successfully concluded its participation in the Foodex Japan 2026 exhibition, held from March 10 to March 13, 2026 at the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition centre in Japan. According to an announcement released on ...

Three environmental organisations on Wednesday accused the government of sidestepping legally binding conditions for the protection of the Akamas peninsula, warning that planned works on a key road risk further ...

Today schools in Cyprus will be closed because it is Saint George’s day. April 23 was never a school holiday in the past but became one in 2023 when a Georgios ...