Archive 2026

By Philippa Tracy Kairos starts with Katharina learning about the death of a former lover, Hans. She cites the ancient Greek, Kairos, “the god of fortunate moments,” when she asks, ...

By Catrin Cousins and Jo Wiltshire Indie sleaze is back, but not as you remember it. The 00s scene’s revival taps into a growing backlash against hyper-polished influencer culture, ...

A house in the Chrysopolitissa area of Larnaca has been fully demolished after parts of its structure collapsed at the earlier in the week. “On Thursday, the demolition of this ...

The supreme constitutional court on Friday annulled a decision by the administrative court which upheld the health ministry’s refusal to cover the costs for a cancer patient who had ...

Two men were arrested during the Cyprus cup finals at the Nicosia GSP stadium on Friday. According to the police, the arrests concern a 19-year-old man, who was arrested around 8.45...

On Saturday, it will be mostly clear, with a chance of clouds and scattered rain showers in the mountains and south of Troodos in the afternoon, and possibly inland too. ...

Cyprus wine will once again take centre stage in the capital this June as Nicosia Supports Cypriot Wine returns following last year’s successful edition. Bringing together wine lovers, local ...

Arsenal’s pursuit of Champions League glory in Saturday’s final is likely to depend heavily on how well the core of their team deals with a rampaging Paris St ...

Spain’s Consumer Rights Ministry temporarily banned so-called prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi ​for operating in the country without a ‌gambling licence, the official state gazette showed this week. In ...

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou has defended the government’s business-friendly approach to housing and development, saying the private sector is better placed than the state to deliver projects quickly and ...

British retailers reported lower sales in May against a backdrop of weak demand, but not the record downturn they had reported a month earlier, ​according to figures released by the ...

Hundreds of vessels remain unable to transit the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns that any sudden return to more normal navigation conditions could create a serious navigational hazard in one ...

The co-founder of AI company Anthropic said earlier this week that the development of artificial intelligence cannot be ‌left solely to technology companies, urging greater oversight from religious leaders, governments ...

Residents of Akrotiri are preparing legal action against plans by the British Bases to install 32 additional antennas in the area, with local authorities examining the possibility of taking the case ...

After a four-month absence, the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy, Maria Angel Holguin, will arrive next week on what appears to be yet another exploratory visit. Holguin, who was last ...

Former British high commissioner in Cyprus Stephen Lillie has been named as the United Kingdom’s ambassador in Athens. Lillie served in Nicosia between 2018 and 2022, and said that he was “...

Two late goals saw Pafos FC beat Apollon to win the Cyprus Cup at Nicosia’s GSP Stadium on Friday night, with the west coast-based side winning the island’s ...

United States President Donald Trump said he would decide on Friday over a potential deal with Iran to extend their ceasefire that would need to include opening the Strait of ...

A park-and-ride service will be offered free of charge in Larnaca on the evenings of both Sunday and Monday, with events set to be held in the town to mark ...

The Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign ministry’ on Friday dismissed President Nikos Christodoulides’ assertion that there is a “window of opportunity” for a resumption of negotiations aimed at solving the Cyprus problem ...

Photography, the written word and everyday life meet at the upcoming showcase at To Erma in Nicosia. Andreas Gregoras presents his exhibition Fotografies je Lexis I to Antitheto, meaning Photographs ...

The Limassol district court has banned the “Round of Death” attraction on the Limassol seafront on Friday following a request from the municipality. The carnival stunt involves motorcyclists performing loops ...

The ports authority on Friday announced a tender for consulting services related to the planned €350 million expansion of the Vasiliko port in Mari. “The announcement constitutes an essential step for ...

Eleven children have been killed or injured on average every 24 hours in Lebanon over the last week, the UN’s children’s agency said on Friday, as Israel has expanded ...