Archive 2026

The Avakas Gorge trail in the Akamas National forest park will remain closed until further notice due to the adverse weather conditions, the forestry department said on Monday. “Due to ...

The death of 28-year-old police officer Andreas Antoniou, killed in a traffic accident, in Nicosia last week was caused by a traumatic brain injury, an autopsy carried out on Monday ...

The Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat) has reported that the Industrial Production Index recorded a year-on-year increase of 3.7 per cent in January 2026. The index reached 109.5 units during this time, with 2021 ...

A bilateral meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo on Monday reinforced the strategic relationship between the two countries with both leaders’ emphasising ...

The lowest snow levels in decades in the U.S. West and a brutal heat wave have forced ski resorts like Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico to bulldoze snow ...

Water network projects amounting to €9.2 million will be implemented to reduce water losses, the Limassol district organisation (EOA) said on Monday. “The completion of the project is expected to bring ...

On January 7, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot Renee Good multiple times as she sat in her SUV in Minneapolis. One week earlier, an off-duty ICE agent killed Keith ...

Ukrainians have criticised German arms maker Rheinmetall after its CEO dismissed their country’s drone-focused defence innovation as basic technology put together by housewives in kitchens. For Kyiv, drones have ...

When urban gridlock threatens sustainability By Maria Theofanidi, Mary Papalouka and Orthodoxia Roxane Christofidou Limassol is a city at a standstill. Its roads are no longer just busy, they are ...

A 20-year-old man was arrested in Paphos early on Sunday morning following a dangerous high-speed pursuit that ended in a crash, police said on Monday. Authorities said the incident began ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Monday announced the successful completion of its participation in Global Money Week 2026, delivering a comprehensive programme of activities across Cyprus. According to ...

What do crafting and saving stray cats have in common? At first glance, nothing. They are not by nature connected. But one new initiative is raising awareness and funds for ...

I arrived at The Landmark Nicosia Hotel on a bright afternoon, the sunlight catching the pale stone of its facade and spilling across the entrance. The building’s sense of ...

In a wide-ranging interview with the Sunday Mail, Alexander Sapov, the co-founder and chief executive officer of GetTransfer.com, shared his perspective on why Cyprus remains a natural base for ...

More than 75% of Premier League fans do not support the continued use of Video Assistant Referees (VAR), a survey by a football supporters group showed. The survey was conducted online ...

Automatic transmissions have evolved so dramatically over the past decades that today the same term covers fundamentally different mechanisms. A classical hydromechanical automatic transmission, a continuously variable transmission (CVT), and ...

Iran described U.S. proposals to end a month of war in the Middle East as “unrealistic, illogical and excessive” on Monday and unleashed more missiles on Israel, as oil ...

Celebrate Easter by the sea at Sirena Bay Luxury Suites, a boutique collection of just 11 seafront suites in Protaras, with a limited spring offer: stay four nights and pay for ...

Abdulaziz Aldarwish decided to take drastic action after his son Yahia’s young kidneys failed. The Syrian construction worker could not afford the 1,200 euros per month needed for dialysis treatment ...

The recent 20 per cent price hike for gas cylinders is not a result of profiteering but of significantly increased butane and propane prices, the energy ministry said on Monday. “If ...

Why do you need payment orchestration: Sensus explainer Every online business eventually hits the same wall. Sales grow, markets expand, new payment methods get added – but at some point conversion ...

Energy security was positioned as a matter of national and regional importance by President Nikos Christodoulides, addressing the Egypt energy exhibition (EGYPES) in Cairo on Monday. He described the current ...

Sitting down at Kala Kathoumena in Nicosia, Graham Butler greets me in Greek, then thanks the waitress with a very acceptable “Efharisto” when she brings his coffee. Nigel Hastings does ...

Satellite imagery released by NASA’s earth observation tools highlights significant changes in the landscape of Cyprus over a one-year period, with conditions in March 2026 appearing notably greener than the ...