Archive 2026

Israeli media on Wednesday reported that decisions have been taken by the Gaza Board of Peace, suggesting that a meeting, possibly in Cyprus, did take place, although no official has ...

When Greece’s debt crisis struck in 2009, George, owner of a jewellery shop outside Athens, found himself saddled with a new €100,000 loan just as his business turnover plummeted. As the ...

The European Commission’s pledge to prevent shipping companies from being charged twice for the same emissions is a welcome step, but the industry now needs clear guidance on how ...

Nicosia municipality announced on Wednesday it will stop issuing paper invoices from January 1, 2027 and move fully to electronic communication for all bills and charges. The last paper rubbish collection fees ...

The allocation of new conscripts to their posts follows an objective, transparent and fair procedure, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas reiterated on Wednesday. Speaking at the random allocation process at the ...

A 23-year-old delivery driver was on Wednesday morning assaulted and robbed by a group of unknown individuals in Limassol. Police said that the incident occurred around 1.30am, when the delivery ...

Demetra Holdings Plc held its twenty-sixth annual general meeting in Nicosia on June 30, where the company announced a significant return of capital to shareholders alongside a cautionary outlook for the ...

PwC Cyprus entered a new leadership chapter on Wednesday, with Andreas Yiasemides assuming the role of CEO for a four-year term, succeeding Philippos Soseilos after more than four years at ...

Britain’s economy grew robustly in the first quarter ‌of 2026, official data confirmed this week, but households were squeezed even before the worst effects of the US-Iran conflict started to ...

England go into their last-32 tie against the Democratic Republic of Congo as overwhelming favourites, but in a World Cup which has seen upsets and late winners, manager Thomas Tuchel ...

United States coach Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday dismissed the co-hosts’ standing as favourites to win their World Cup round-of-32 clash against Bosnia, being wary after seeing a number of shocks ...

Wimbledon’s second round begins on Wednesday with Novak Djokovic taking on Stefanos Tsitsipas, while French Open champion Mirra Andreeva faces two-time Grand Slam winner Barbora Krejcikova. TOP MEN’S ...

By Alexandra Epifaniou A 31-year-old man was arrested as part of an investigation into the illegal possession of explosives and other items, the police said on Wednesday. The police said ...

An ancient juglet was returned to Cyprus after being identified during an online auction in the United Kingdom, the antiquities department said on Wednesday. The artefact is a base-ring juglet, ...

Six people were arrested during overnight operations across Cyprus, the police said on Wednesday. The arrests were linked to offences including illegal drug possession, domestic violence, and people living in ...

United Nations envoy for the Cyprus problem Maria Angela Holguin on Wednesday called on Cypriots to “seize this historic opportunity to negotiate a lasting solution”, as she evaluated her latest ...

A letter sent by Diko leader Nicholas Papadopoulos to President Nikos Christodoulides demanding a meeting over the prospect of a forthcoming cabinet reshuffle was the reason behind the government’s ...

The 5th Digital Cyprus Conference 2026 was successfully held this week in Nicosia, bringing together senior business executives, government representatives, technology professionals and internationally renowned speakers.  Organised by the Cyprus Information ...

The Goethe-Institut in Nicosia opens up its garden this summer to present Sommerkino: Between Waves. For the seventh consecutive year, it will screen a selection of films from Germany, between ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Wednesday announced that it recently presented its annual academic excellence award to the top-performing economics student at the University of Cyprus, continuing a long-standing ...

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and three members of the European Union’s college of commissioners late on Tuesday night offered their joint support for the “new initiative” being undertaken ...

More than 100 people stood silently on Tuesday in the road alongside what used to be the Los Cocos public housing complex in Venezuela’s La Guaira state. For 10 minutes, interrupted ...

A 58-year-old man is in a critical condition at the Nicosia district hospital after being run over while walking on a road in the Troodos mountain village of Orounda, the ...

Iran said it would not meet with top U.S. envoys who flew to the region following an outbreak of hostilities, clouding the prospects for a lasting peace between the ...