Archive 2026

Two accidents happened at 7.30am on the Larnaca-Famagusta motorway. One was in the direction of Famagusta near the Livadia exit, when two cars crashed. One person was taken by ambulance ...

A Colombian military plane crashed in a takeoff disaster late Monday, killing 66 people as rescuers shuttled dozens of survivors to nearby hospitals and searched for four who were still missing, ...

Global air travel remains severely disrupted after the war in Iran forced the closure of major Middle Eastern hubs, including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands of ...

A balance sheet analysis of the Cyprus economic experiment (2013–2026) Looking back from the vantage point of 2026, the official narrative surrounding the Cypriot economy’s post-crisis recovery is broadcast as a ...

The trial into the premeditated murder of 49-year-old businessman Stavros Demosthenous begins on Tuesday at the Limassol criminal court. The accused had appeared before the Limassol district court on January 29 ...

The United States will continue its strikes on Iran, with the pause applying only to attacks on Tehran’s energy sites, Semafor reported on Monday, citing a U.S. official, ...

Iran launched waves of missiles at Israel on Tuesday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said there had been “very good and productive” talks aiming at halting the ...

Ten people were arrested overnight for theft, carrying a knife, possession of drugs, drink driving and illegal residence. The police pulled over 500 vehicles and checked 713 drivers and passengers. They also ...

Eurobank S.A. has announced that its board of directors had appointed Alexandra Reich as an independent non-executive member, replacing Jawaid Mirza, who has resigned. The decision was taken at ...

An explosion occurred on Tuesday morning at the entrance of a building in Limassol. Police said the explosion happened at 5am in the area of the old Limassol port and ...

Credit rating agency Capital Intelligence Ratings on Monday affirmed Cyprus’ long-term foreign currency rating at BBB+ with a stable outlook, while also confirming the short-term rating at A2. The agency ...

Tuesday starts off with isolated showers, mainly along the coast, with rainy weather spreading to the rest of the island in the afternoon. Thunderstorms with hailstones can be expected in ...

Alpha Bank Cyprus announced its support as a strategic partner for the national awareness campaign “Proper Use of Medicines”, an initiative aimed at strengthening public understanding and responsible behaviour on ...

The Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) is organising its Career Day 2026 in Limassol on March 26, 2026, to strengthen the connection between the academic community and the modern business world. The event ...

Global air passenger demand is expected to more than double by 2050, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Monday, with growth led by emerging markets in Asia-Pacific and Africa ...

The Larnaca Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evel) has expressed unanimous support for the separation of the city’s port and marina, endorsing plans for the development of a modern, ...

Columbia Group has warned that a growing gap between cyber regulation and operational readiness is holding back industry progress, after discussions at CRA Europe 2026 in Bucharest brought renewed focus to ...

MSC World Europa is producing beer on board using desalinated seawater, in what is being described as a world first for the cruise industry, according to newmoney. The cruise ship’...

A total of €43 million has been set aside for community projects, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Monday. Following a regional meeting in Kouklia, he said the funding would support ...

What is the point of investigations into the expenditure of candidates during an election campaign, given that everyone exceeds the limit set by the law? Most candidates show complete disregard ...

Two women on trial on charges of defrauding Greek Cypriots with properties in the north changed their plea to guilty on Monday, and now await their sentencing at Limassol criminal ...

Ukraine’s military intelligence has “irrefutable” evidence that Russia continues to provide intelligence to Iran and such activity can only prolong the war in the Middle East, Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...

Plans to allocate forest land in the Karpas peninsula to be used by Turkey’s Istanbul Technical University were passed through the Turkish Cypriot legislature on Monday, though the north’...

Greek industrial and energy company Metlen on Monday announced that it recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Naval Group, a French industrial company specialising in naval defense, ...