Archive 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed regret on Wednesday for appointing Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to Washington, saying the Labour veteran had created a “litany of deceit” about his ties ...

Disy president and House speaker Annita Demetriou said on Wednesday that her party would act “ruthlessly” if allegations against Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos are substantiated, while expressing sharp dissatisfaction with ...

World Cancer Day is a reminder of people, not just statistics, as behind every diagnosis lies a life that changes, a family that is tested and a daily routine that ...

Only the island’s residents and their authorised representatives can solve the Cyprus problem, with the help of the UN, Russian ambassador in Nicosia Murat Zyazikov told a Tass reporter, ...

Ukrainian and Russian officials wrapped up a “productive” first day of new U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi, Kyiv’s lead negotiator said on Wednesday, as fighting in Europe’...

The United Kingdom’s Labour Party’s former leader Jeremy Corbyn on Wednesday said that his country’s base in Akrotiri is being used as “a way station for the ...

Organised crime, drug trafficking, terrorism, cybercrime, illegal migration networks and financial crime all pose an “immediate danger” to public security, MP Demetris Demetriou told an interparliamentary meeting on Wednesday. In ...

The European Union has designated the islets off the Karpasia peninsula as a conservation priority under a new international action plan for Audouin’s gull, as monitoring data shows the ...

UK grocery inflation eased to 4 per cent in the four weeks to January 25, the lowest level since April last year, providing some relief to shoppers, data from market researcher Worldpanel ...

An angel restored with the face of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been scrubbed off a wall painting in a central Rome church on the orders of the parish ...

A suspended tax department employee is facing a disciplinary probe after an investigation into her allegations of abuse of power, intimidation or retaliation failed to produce evidence, it was reported ...

It is always exciting to see new eateries open in Paphos, bringing new cuisines and tastes. One of the latest additions to the Paphos gastronomic scene is My German Doener, ...

Nestlé has recalled several baby milk products in Cyprus due to the possible presence of cereulide, a toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus, the health ministry announced on Wednesday. ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Wednesday announced that the government will extend the application of a reduced value added tax rate for home electricity consumption for another year. Speaking after ...

On 21 January, a highly-anticipated vote in the European Parliament (EP) pushed the newly signed EU–Mercosur trade agreement into uncertainty. By a narrow margin, MEPs opted to refer the deal ...

The Cyprus Borrowers Association, known as Syprodat, on Wednesday called for decisive intervention to ensure interest rate cuts are passed on more fairly to borrowers, while urging stronger safeguards against ...

The University of Cyprus will host the first official celebration of World Greek Language Day on February 9, with an event entitled “In the Greek language, which is the vehicle of ...

The 4th Youth Tech Fest Cyprus 2026 is set to return as one of the island’s most impactful, youth-focused events, bringing together education, technology, creativity and innovation in a vibrant, ...

All four defendants in the case of the murder of Thanasis Kalogeropoulos were found guilty by the Limassol criminal court on Wednesday. The four, aged 46, 44, 24, and 23 years old, were found ...

Five British immigration officers appeared in court on Thursday charged with misconduct in public office and conspiracy to steal from migrants who had arrived in Britain on small boats. John ...

Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos and Lefkoniko mayor Pieris Gypsiotis have been placed on mandatory leave pending the outcome of criminal investigations, the interior ministry confirmed on Wednesday. The suspension, in ...

Cyprus is entering 2026 with a rising momentum in company formations, an upswing that reflects more than just a statistical anomaly. Throughout 2025, the Cyprus Registrar of Companies recorded an impressive 18,858 new ...

A free, two-hour experiential workshop will be held on Thursday in Nicosia, creating a gentle, trauma-informed space for LGBTQI+ people and allies who want to explore self-expression, courage and inner ...

Palestinian women among the few people let back into Gaza after Israel’s delayed reopening of the Rafah crossing under last year’s ceasefire have described being blindfolded, handcuffed and ...