Archive 2026

Iranian attacks have knocked out 17% of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity, causing an estimated $20 billion in lost annual revenue and threatening supplies to Europe and Asia, QatarEnergy’...

Cyprus-based gaming investor GEM Capital has reached a global industry milestone, with its portfolio of upcoming titles surpassing five million Steam wishlists, the highest combined total of any gaming investment ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council decided on Thursday to maintain its three key interest rates, citing rising uncertainty stemming from the conflict in the Middle East. The council ...

Cyprus has become an associate member of the European Space Agency, the agency announced on Thursday. It said that a seven-year agreement for the island’s associate membership entered force ...

Suspended Paphos mayor, Phedonas Phedonos, will face the first court proceedings on April 2 at the Limassol district court in criminal case involving allegations of rape. The case, relating to incidents ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) announced on Thursday that credit conditions for businesses and households remained stable in the fourth quarter of 2025 despite a significant rise in demand for ...

A hacker says they have broken into a US platform for searching law enforcement hotline messages and compromised more than 8 million confidential tips. In a statement posted online, the hacker – ...

Where do you live?I live in Ayios Andreas in Nicosia, not far from the prison. I love my neighbourhood – it’s quiet and leafy. I share my home with ...

Reform of the catering and entertainment sector is set for a decisive vote in Parliament on Thursday, with the proposed legislation introducing extended opening hours, simplified licensing procedures and the ...

Cyprus Real Estate Agents Association (Skek) president Christos Nicolaou participated in a roundtable discussion at the 20th Property Development & Construction Conference & Exhibition, which took place on March 17. Nicolaou, ...

House President Annita Demetriou on Thursday said that the purpose of a solution to the Cyprus problem is to re-examine the role of the island’s three guarantor powers, amid ...

Cyprus fell to 62nd place out of 147 countries surveyed in the 2026 World Happiness Report published on Thursday. Cyprus continued its decline in the rankings, from 39th in 2019, 43rd in 2023 and 50...

Cyprus reported one of the lowest shares of internet users engaging in online education in 2025, according to Eurostat. The statistical office reported that only 21 per cent of internet users in ...

One man was arrested and two were taken to hospital after a fight broke in a block of flats in Larnaca on Wednesday night, the police said on Thursday. The ...

Cyprus recorded the fifth lowest share of electricity generated from renewable sources in the European Union in 2025, according to a report released on Thursday by Eurostat. The figures showed that 47.3 ...

Veterinary Services spokeswoman Sotiria Georgiadou clarified processes surrounding the handling of animal carcasses following recent culling measures, outlining what is a tightly regulated process designed to protect public health and ...

Rugby union may seem an unlikely fit for a sun-drenched Mediterranean island, yet Cyprus has carved out a genuinely remarkable story in the sport. It involves world records, political controversy, ...

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis said on Thursday that 11 Cyprus-flagged ships in the Gulf are safe, as the government monitors the regional crisis and its potential impact on shipping, trade, ...

Nine in ten Cypriot fishers believe government action is insufficient to ensure the survival of the sector, according to a new survey released as Cyprus holds the Presidency of the ...

The Iranian national team are continuing to prepare for the World Cup finals and have no intention of pulling out of the tournament even if they will not travel to ...

Turkey has issued a new notice to airmen (Notam) regarding possible military activities in the airspace above and surrounding the north’s Ercan (Tymbou) airport, following a back-and-forth of Notams ...

Cyprus recorded one of the lowest increases in hourly wage costs in the European Union during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a report released by Eurostat on Thursday. The ...

Lidl Cyprus, true to its commitment to continuous development and optimal consumer service, announces the strategic restructuring of its Non-Food products range through the new innovative “World of Needs” model. ...

The buildup of foreign military assets in and around Cyprus should not be permanent, Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhruman said on Thursday. “I do not think that the military assets ...