Trial over mass brawl in Larnaca postponed until April
The trial of five men who face charges related to their parts in a mass brawl in Larnaca on January 17 was on Tuesday adjourned until next month, with defence lawyers ...
Cyprus ‘enters era of working poor’
The percentage of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion has remained stable at around 17 per cent for the past four years, which the national network against poverty believes ...
Israel’s military to occupy swathe of southern Lebanon, defence chief says
Israel’s military will occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, defence minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday, the first time Israel has clearly spelled out its intent to ...
German president calls Iran war a disastrous mistake, in rare rebuke of Trump
The Iran war is a “disastrous mistake” that breaches international law, Germany’s president said on Tuesday in an unusually blunt rebuke of U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign ...
Fears over Easter table allayed
The Easter spread can go ahead as planned and any scaremongering is annulled by the market itself, Cyprus Supermarket Association executive secretary Andreas Hadjiadamou said on Tuesday.
Hadjiadamou told the ...
Australia, EU seal trade deal eight years in the making
Australia and the European Union signed a trade deal on Tuesday that was eight years in the making, removing tariffs for almost all European goods and for nearly all exports ...
British Bases align with Cyprus over FMD measures
The British Bases on Tuesday confirmed they are fully aligned with measures introduced by the Republic to tackle the recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the Larnaca district.
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‘Where is the accountability?’ – Boycott slams England’s Ashes review
Sir Geoffrey Boycott bemoaned a lack of accountability in English cricket after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) decided to retain head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob ...
Amassing of military force off Cyprus ‘product of island’s EU accession’
The amassing of military assets in and around Cyprus in recent weeks, in light of a drone strike on the island’s British Akrotiri air force base, is the product ...
2026 XM Limassol Marathon draws thousands of local, international runners
The competitive programme of the XM Limassol Marathon reached its peak on March 22, 2026 with Limassol welcoming thousands of runners from Cyprus and abroad. Participants competed in the four individual race ...
Bank of Cyprus offers relief to farmers hit by foot and mouth disease
The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) on Tuesday announced a support package aimed at assisting livestock farmers affected by foot and mouth disease, alongside other impacted businesses and individuals.
The bank ...
Propeller Club brings Silicon Valley thinker to Limassol shipping event
The Propeller Club of the United States, Port of Limassol, brought global thought leader Amin Toufani to Cyprus for its 2026 keynote annual event, as more than 200 members and guests gathered ...
Banking
EU banks remain resilient despite rising geopolitical uncertainty
Cyprus banking sector mirrors EU strength despite pressures
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has said that the EU and EEA banking sector remains resilient, even as geopolitical uncertainty intensifies following ...
41-year-old man arrested for drunk driving collision
A 41-year-old man was arrested after a drink-driving collision in Nicosia early on Tuesday, police said.
The crash happened at around 3.40am on Tseriou avenue when the man’s car ...
Stefanou demands govt action to save Cyprus’ tourism sector
Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou on Tuesday demanded that the government take action to save the island’s tourism industry amid an ongoing conflict in the Middle East and reports of ...
Government reworks foreclosure laws after committee concerns
Government foreclosure bills were sent back to the Finance Ministry after gaps were identified during a discussion at the House Finance Committee.
The issues raised focused primarily on procedural deadlines ...
Cyprus taekwondo federation will travel to the US
The Cyprus taekwondo federation will travel to the United States next month for an educational training programme, the federation said on Tuesday.
The trip will run from April 4 to 19, with ...
Airstrikes target HQ and leader of Iran-backed Shi’ite militia umbrella group in Iraq
Apparent U.S.-Israeli airstrikes hit a headquarters of Iraq’s umbrella group for Iran-backed Shi’ite militia and a residence belonging to its leader on Tuesday, an escalation of ...
McDonald’s Ayia Napa Youth Soccer Festival returns in April
The McDonald’s Ayia Napa Youth Soccer Festival is returning, once again bringing football to life for thousands of children. A celebration of participation, fair play and boundless enjoyment is ...
Govt seeks legal advice over treaty which established British bases
The government has sought legal advice regarding the treaty which established the United Kingdom’s two sovereign bases in Cyprus, deputy government spokesman Yiannis Antoniou said on Tuesday.
He told ...
Structural adequacy ‘collective responsibility’ engineers say after collapse
The collapse of part of a building on Monday in Limassol may have been caused by inadequate planning, the Association of Civil Engineers said on Tuesday, pointing out that securing ...
Cyprus weighs transitional fix for stock option plans
A legislative proposal submitted by Disy and Diko aimed at providing transitional relief for legacy stock option schemes was discussed before the House Finance Committee this week.
The proposal focuses ...
State budget deficit hits €1.79bn according to latest Treasury report
The Treasury has announced that the state budget deficit for 2025 reached €1.79 billion, according to its official fiscal report released this week.
The fiscal report for 2025 serves as a comprehensive review ...
Book review: Mad premise for a hilarious book
I spent much of the end of 2025 and start of 2026 moaning about people who ought to know about funny books claiming that unfunny books were actually funny. Evidently, this means ...