Archive 2026

Over 50 international football teams have chosen Ayia Napa for their training camps and pre-season preparations, its mayor said on Friday. This is a “vote of confidence in our sports infrastructure,” ...

Egg-Lemon Soup with Minced Chicken For the meatballs500g minced chicken60g bread crumbs (fresh or toast)80g glazed rice2 eggs (separated into egg whites and yolks)1 small onion, grated ...

Withdrawals from Cyprus’ 405 automated teller machines (ATMs) reached €2.5 billion in the first half of 2025, according to data published by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC), with higher average transactions offsetting ...

Workers at the electricity authority (EAC) went on strike for two hours on Friday morning protesting what they described as “erratic” policies followed by the government in the energy sector ...

Two teams from Cyprus will compete in Champions League from 2027, after the country secured its place in the top 15 of Uefa’s club coefficient rankings despite Omonia’s exit from ...

Education was presented as a practical confidence-building measure during a diplomatic briefing held this week at the Home for Cooperation in Nicosia, bringing together ambassadors and representatives from a range ...

Eurobank posted a net profit of €1.36 billion in 2025, beating its targets and outlining an ambitious 2026–2028 business plan focused on higher returns and increased shareholder distributions. “In 2025, we surpassed all the ...

The United States government is one of the largest Bitcoin holders on Earth—not because Congress voted to create a strategic reserve, but because federal agents have spent a decade ...

Convicted murderer Doros Theofanous, known as ‘the hairdresser’, has filed an application to reopen or annul his conviction, citing new sworn testimony that challenges the credibility of a key prosecution ...

Former MLS MVP Taylor Twellman wants Fifa to implement mandatory concussion substitution rules worldwide, warning that inconsistent protocols among the 48 nations competing in this year’s World Cup could put ...

The recent ‘Under the Lights of Love’ anniversary dinner held at the Landmark Nicosia marked the culmination of an initiative that began over the Christmas period. Lidl Cyprus covered nearly ...

Turkish Cypriot opposition political party CTP deputy leader Erkut Sahali on Friday praised the bicommunal nature of the response to the recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the ...

Seven people were arrested for offences including driving without a licence, ignoring a uniformed officer’s instructions, traffic violations, illegal employment, and unlawful residency on Thursday night, police said on ...

The Cyprus Fiduciary Association (CYFA) on Friday announced new targets and actions to upgrade the administrative services sector, with particular emphasis on strengthening Cyprus’ international image as a reliable business ...

A drunk driver was arrested for multiple traffic violations on Thursday, including colliding with two patrol vehicles, police said on Friday. Around 6.40pm, police pursued a vehicle in Aradippou after ...

Lawmakers on the House Interior Committee on Thursday urged that a legislative proposal regulating the purchase of real estate by foreigners be brought to the plenary for a vote before ...

Emergency works are needed on the Ayios Tychonas coastal walkway, Amathus municipality said on Friday after a severe sea storm caused further damage to an already deteriorated site. The walkway, ...

Parliament on Thursday approved Cyta’s €597.9 million budget for 2026 with 33 votes in favour, while also backing an amendment that requires prior scrutiny by the House Finance Committee before 17 senior officer ...

Lidl Cyprus announces the international development of Nicoletta Kolombourda, who will assume the duties of Chief People Officer in Lidl Germany, the group’s largest market worldwide, as of March 1. ...

The Roost, the street food restaurant located at the Clubhouse of Limassol Greens, introduces a contemporary casual dining concept to Limassol. Set within the city’s new golf resort, just ...

No new cases of foot and mouth disease have been reported on Friday, but the situation remains critical, veterinary services department spokeswoman Sotiria Georgiadou said in her latest briefing at ...

President Nikos Christodoulides met the chief executive officer of Italian energy giant Eni, Claudio Descalzi, in Rome on Friday, with the company’s final investment decision pending regarding planned extraction ...

The question comes up periodically on online forums. What happened to Muhammad Rehan Azhar? The Peshawar boxer compiled a 1-2 professional record before vanishing from public view. No fight announcements. ...

“As the valley comes alive with the vibrant colours of blooming almond trees,” says the Bee and Embroidery Museum in Kato Drys, “we can’t help but feel festive, and ...