Yellow weather warning issued for strong winds
The met office on New Year’s Day issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds, with gusts reaching a strength of up to eight on the Beaufort scale.
The ...
EU diamond sanctions to hit €4 billion Russian revenue stream
The European Commission has published updated guidelines detailing the next phase of the European Union‘s comprehensive ban on Russian diamonds.
According to the commission, the aim is to further ...
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Fifty killed, 100 injured in fire at Crans Montana bar, police say
Around 50 people were killed and around 100 injured, most of them seriously, after fire tore through a crowded bar during a New Year’s Eve party in the upscale Swiss ski ...
Sweeping changes to tax collection and business audits in Cyprus
A major overhaul of the Cyprus tax system is set to take effect from the 2026 tax year, fundamentally reshaping the assessment and collection procedures for citizens and businesses while mandating ...
Nicosia hotels ready for EU Presidency after major renovations
Nicosia’s hotels are fully prepared to host the influx of delegates expected to arrive in Cyprus for the country’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, with ...
What Cyprus Mail business readers cared about most in 2025
As a new year begins, a look back at the most read Cyprus Mail business stories between January and November 2025 shows what most captured public attention during a year marked ...
Deputy ministry outlines vision for sustainable tourism in 2026
Cyprus is preparing to roll out a broad package of tourism actions in 2026, backed by a €74.6 million budget that places sustainability, destination resilience and community benefit at the centre of ...
What’s on this weekend
It’s already the first weekend of 2026! After the island celebrates the arrival of the New Year and banquets, feasts and gift exchanges happen, the events’ agenda is still active. ...
Sustainable aviation fuel output doubled in 2025 but share remains low
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production is expected to have doubled in 2025 but will continue to account for less than one per cent of global jet fuel consumption, according to new ...
Cyprus Business Now: shipping, tourism, BoC, budget revenues, CSE
Cyprus’ tourism revenue rose strongly in October 2025 and across the first ten months of the year, reflecting higher overall earnings despite lower average spending per visitor, according to a report ...
Justice minister to meet with police over recent demands
Justice Minister Costas Fitiris is set to meet with police union representatives on Friday, January 2, to discuss ongoing security matters, as well as working hours and holiday adjustments, which had ...
Our View: We have set ourselves unrealistically ambitious objectives for the presidency
Today the Cyprus Republic takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, with which the 18-month Poland-Denmark-Cyprus Trio presidency will be concluded. This is the second time ...