Archive 2026

Israel reopened the Rafah crossing with Egypt on Thursday after nearly three weeks to allow some wounded Palestinians to leave for treatment, after Gaza medics said Israeli strikes had killed ...

Russian officials promised compensation to farmers in the Novosibirsk region on Thursday, where authorities have ordered thousands of cattle to be culled, sparking Russia’s largest non-political protests since the ...

European Union leaders will attempt to find quick fixes to curb the ​jump in energy prices triggered by the Iran war when they meet for a summit on Thursday, but ...

Global air travel remains severely disrupted after the war in Iran forced the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands of ...

By Dr Vasilios Silivistris Gaslighting is psychological manipulation in which one person makes another doubt their perception, memory or sanity. The term comes from the film Gaslight, where a husband ...

Strong objections from students and trade unions were raised on Thursday over proposed legislation allowing the employment of nurses from third countries, as parliament prepares to examine the amendments amid ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Thursday announced that it has approved the listing of 3.48 million new ordinary shares for Solidus Securities, following a formal application for a share subdivision. ...

Petrolina (Holdings) Public Ltd on Thursday announced the appointment of Demetra Kalogerou Antoniadou as a new non-executive member of the company board of directors on March 19, 2026. According to the announcement, ...

For a self-described Transatlanticist like German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the language has been unusually blunt. When President Donald Trump asked countries to join a global effort against Iran and deploy ...

Gulf states have requested an urgent debate at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva over Iran’s strikes on civilians and energy infrastructure across the Middle East, documents ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Thursday announced that it has accepted the listing of 50,000 new treasury bills issued by the Republic of Cyprus following a successful auction on March 16, 2026. ...

Cyprus faces the risk of losing tens of millions from the European Union’s recovery and resilience fund, with the audit office warning on Thursday that deficiencies in planning and ...

U.S. presidential envoy John Coale met Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Thursday on his latest mission to try to negotiate the release of political prisoners. Coale has ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday promised that “we are going to have an open and frank discussion with the British government” over the future of the United Kingdom’s bases ...

Cyprus businesses want Russian tourists back, ambassador says Russian ambassador to Cyprus Murat Zyazikov has claimed that European Union sanctions have resulted in an annual revenue loss of over €1 billion ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday said that countries in the Middle East expect there to be “some initiative” to end the ongoing conflict in the region, and suggested that the ...

Limassol is moving to the rhythm of the XM Limassol Marathon as the Registration Centre for this year’s event has officially opened. Runners are able to collect their race ...

Ayia Napa Marina officially celebrates the arrival of the new season and invites you to a blooming Spring Festival on Saturday, April 4th, 2026. From 2-7pm, join us for an ...

Cyprus recorded an accelerated increase in house prices in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by strong demand from both domestic and foreign buyers, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus (...

A 40-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday evening in Limassol after police allegedly discovered drugs in his possession during a search of his property. According to the police, officers arrived ...

The first phase of the pioneering corporate social responsibility programme “Esso Safe Vision”, implemented by eWise Cyprus Ltd – Esso Branded Supplier, has been successfully completed, delivering notable and, above all, ...

Cyprus-founded Threedium presented its latest technology at NVIDIA GTC 2026 this week in San Jose, with the company reporting a strong reception following its appearance on the main stage. The presentation, ...

Swarovski unveils its second creative collaboration with pop icon and Global Brand Ambassador Ariana Grande. Co-created by Ariana Grande and Swarovski Global Creative Director Giovanna Engelbert, the new Ariana Grande ...

International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) secretary-general Thomas Kazakos this week condemned the attacks on commercial vessels in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf, warning that they threaten shipping, global ...