Alcaraz hails Djokovic, savours first Australian Open title
Carlos Alcaraz praised Novak Djokovic as an inspiration and gave a shout-out to compatriot Rafa Nadal after downing the Serbian great in four sets on Sunday to claim his first ...
New regulations for dual British nationals entering UK – sort of
While many British citizens who are also citizens of Cyprus and other countries have expressed fears regarding the “new” requirement for them to have and produce a valid British passport ...
My Grandmother Kyriakou returns to Nicosia stage
The touching life story of the iconic Cypriot singer Kyriakou Pelagia returns to the stage after an astonishing premiere in 2025. Blending theatre, live music and a documentary-style presentation, a unique ...
Accept co-founder, diversity activist dies
The co-founder of Accept Cyprus, Costas Gavrielides, has passed away at the age of 48, it was announced on Sunday.
His sudden death was met with sadness by the LGBTQI community, ...
Paphos family makes urgent appeal for a stem cell donor
A Paphos family has made an urgent appeal for a stem cell donor for the youngster Lucas Adamou, who has been battling cancer for the past two years.
The disease ...
New ocean sensors could transform how scientists track the marine carbon cycle
EU-funded researchers are developing a new generation of ocean sensors able to monitor previously hard-to-reach areas, promising clearer insight into how marine ecosystems are responding to climate change.
By Michael ...
A month of maintenance in the garden
Feeding fruit and nut trees is a priority this month, so spread 20.10.10 fertiliser or something similar, around the root area of the trees and if there is no rain, water ...
UK’s Starmer says ex-Prince Andrew should testify before Congress over Epstein ties
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday that the former Prince Andrew should testify before a US congressional committee, following new revelations about Andrew’s links to the late ...
Third-country staff key to keeping Cyprus hotels running
There is an urgent need for immediate strengthening of human resources and international promotion of Cyprus as a tourist destination, according to Cyprus Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe) president Thanos Michaelides.
These ...
‘Political will, not new enlarged meeting, needed for Cyprus progress’
Progress on the Cyprus problem depends on political will, inclusive dialogue and small but tangible steps that show cooperation is possible, UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin said on Sunday.
She ...
Three remanded after 1.5kg cannabis found
Two men aged 21 and one aged 45 have been arrested while over 1.5kg of cannabis was seized, police said on Sunday.
While police were carrying out a search of the 45-year-old’...
Finance minister warns parties to stay out of tax policy
Those who comment on the government’s tax reform policy should “weigh all the data”, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Sunday.
He said that while the views of the ...
Register of properties in north held by UK Cypriots to be created
A register of property owned in the north by British Cypriot is being compiled, the Federation of Cypriots of the United Kingdom announced on Sunday.
This initiative aims to clarify ...
Grammys poised to rewrite music’s record books
By Lisa Richwine
Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny and the KPop singers of “Golden” will face off on Sunday at a Grammys ceremony poised to crown several first‑time winners ...
Why a social network for AI agents might need to exist
In late January 2026, Moltbook started circulating as a “social network for AI agents,” with humans “welcome to observe.” The pitch is simple. Agents post. Agents comment. Agents upvote. Humans watch.
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The great water illusion
By Dr George Christodoulou
Public discussion on water scarcity in Cyprus frequently focuses on network losses, household consumption, or the misuse of water for cleaning pavements. While these issues matter ...
Astronomers unveil map of dark matter’s distribution in universe
Using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope in a patch of the sky covering almost three times the area of the full moon, scientists have created the most detailed ...
Heavy traffic on roads to Troodos, access to Olympos to be restricted
Police on Sunday warned about heavy traffic on the way to the mountains, adding that access to the peak on Olympos will be restricted.
Because of the large number of ...
Stop the mockery over Larnaca marina says protestors
Protestors in Larnaca have called for “an end to the stagnation and mockery” around developing the town’s port and marina.
They called for the immediate examination of the proposals ...
Saving water? How about cutting down on rampant construction projects?
So, the man in the street is to cut water consumption by 10 per cent to contribute towards us having enough water to survive and, according to the Cyprus Mail, only ...
Cyprus is being bought, piece by piece
Yesterday, I went to view a property for sale. There was also an Israeli lawyer at the viewing, apparently a resident of Limassol for the past eight years. This morning (18 ...
A tsunami of building has left the state unprepared
We read and hear a good deal about the shenanigans of sudden property developers springing up especially during the ‘boom years’ from the early 2000s until 2013, but very little about ...
Cyprus leads EU in non-performing government loans
Cyprus recorded the highest level of non-performing loans in the European Union in 2024, highlighting a key vulnerability in public sector balance sheets, according to Eurostat.
The data published by Eurostat ...
Iran considers EU armies as ‘terrorist groups’ in retaliatory move
Iran considers as “terrorist groups” the armies of EU countries that listed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the bloc’s list of terrorist organisations, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf ...