Archive 2026

The monitoring of electromechanical installations during a building’s construction will become mandatory under new regulations discussed in parliament on Thursday. MPs were reviewing new regulations aimed at improving inspection ...

The met office on Thursday announced the implementation of a yellow weather warning for rain and storms. The warning will remain in place between 6am on Friday and 6am on ...

Water pressure in Larnaca will be reduced from February 24 as part of efforts to conserve supplies, the district local district government (EOA) said on Thursday. The measures are being implemented ...

On any given evening, a poem written in a small apartment in Limassol can be read moments later in Rotterdam, Dublin or Berlin. The journey from notebook to audience no ...

U.S. messenger app WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms META.O, has been completely blocked in Russia for failing to comply with local law, the Kremlin said on Thursday, suggesting ...

In an era where algorithms increasingly shape what we see, read and share, the question of who gets to be heard has taken on new urgency. From social media feeds ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday called for the European Union to sign new trade deals with both the United Arab Emirates and Australia. “What was done with India should proceed ...

Last year, Eirini Syntihaki was renting an apartment she loved in central Athens near friends, work and the city’s many streetside cafes. Then a few months ago, her flatmate ...

Thomas Tuchel has committed himself to England until Euro 2028 after the head coach signed a new contract, the Football Association confirmed on Thursday. “I am very happy and proud to ...

Asparagus Wrapped in Parma Ham with Tahini & Yogurt Dressing Tender asparagus bundles wrapped in delicate Parma ham, roasted to perfection, and finished with a creamy tahini and yoghurt dressing. ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman’s office has launched a Greek-language website and social media accounts. The website’s launch coincided with Erhurman’s first meeting with United Nations Secretary-General ...

The family of a 72-year-old woman who died at Larnaca general hospital in the early hours of January 18 are demanding answers regarding lack of basic care and contradictory information from ...

Belgian police have raided properties belonging to the European Commission on Thursday as part of an investigation into alleged “irregularities” in the sale of real estate assets conducted under the ...

The United Nations Development Programme began clearing a huge wartime garbage dump on Wednesday that has swallowed one of Gaza City’s oldest commercial districts and is an environmental and ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday hailed the Council of the European Union’s decision to approve the disbursement of almost €1.2 billion worth of funding for Cyprus’, to be spent on ...

Counting began in Bangladesh’s pivotal national election on Thursday after tens of millions of people voted for a new government following the 2024 ouster of long‑time premier Sheikh Hasina ...

British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe said on Thursday he was sorry that people took taking offence to his comments on immigration after he was criticised by Prime Minister Keir Starmer ...

Aegean Airlines will resume flights between Paphos and Athens, adding three weekly services from July 3, 2026, according to an announcement by the Paphos regional tourism board (Etap). The decision was discussed ...

Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas said on Thursday that demands for his resignation over the disappearance of military explosives were misplaced, arguing that if every incident led automatically to a minister ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Thursday released a statement outlining its position against the proposed imposition of additional taxation on banks, arguing that such a measure ...

The legal service and the police are seeking legally sound mechanisms to obtain a formal statement from Ioanna Photiou, widely known on social media as Annie Alexui, over serious public ...

Eurobank took part in the Money Conference 2026 as a platinum sponsor this week, contributing to discussions on global economic developments and the evolving landscape of alternative investments. Held under the ...

The patient who had missed their chance for a lung transplant abroad because there was no air transport remains on the waiting list, the federation of patients’ associations (Osak) said ...

When authorities recently seized an ancient Bible at a checkpoint and handed it over to the Department of Antiquities, the incident served as a reminder of the enduring historical and ...