Archive 2026

Cyprus’ assumption of the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union from January 1, 2026, is being seen as a positive development for European shipping. It also carries added significance ...

Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis on Monday said that Cyprus’ maritime sector enters 2026 in “stronger shape”, having overcome recent disruptions, and has further bolstered its global standing. Indeed, shipping continues ...

Safe Bulkers, Inc., the Limassol-linked dry-bulk shipowner listed on the New York Stock Exchange, has approved quarterly cash dividends on its Series C and Series D cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred ...

Cypriot filmmakers and producers competed on an equal footing with productions from major countries, the deputy ministry of culture said on Monday welcoming 2026, winning awards as well as recognition. This ...

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was to appear in a Manhattan federal court on Monday afternoon to face drugs and weapons charges following his capture by US forces in a pre-dawn ...

The United States is undergoing preparations in case President Donald Trump decides to reopen the US embassy in Venezuela’s capital Caracas, a senior State Department official said on Monday. “...

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Monday welcomed journalist Ali Kismir to his official residence in the northern sector of the Nicosia suburb of Ayios Dhometios, with Kismir still facing ...

This January, an original music and dance performance is coming to Nicosia that places the focus on the city itself. Looking at Nicosia’s multicultural aspects, traditions and communities through ...

The case against the 49-year-old German woman who stands accused of having sold Greek Cypriot-owned property in the north continued on Monday, with lawyers deliberating the validity of an amended ...

A horse found severely malnourished and neglected was rescued on Sunday following a social media post that sparked an animal welfare intervention. The Ecologists Party said the intervention followed a ...

President Nikos Christodoulides will hold bilateral meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other high-profile international figures on Wednesday, with a number of famous faces set to attend the day’...

When a big coin feels stuck, investors start scanning for the next real move. Not the loudest coin. The one that still has room to run, plus a clear product ...

Celtic have sacked manager Wilfried Nancy, the Scottish Premiership club said on Monday, two days after their 3-1 defeat by Rangers left the champions level on points with their bitter ...

Two men have been arrested in connection with an online fraud case that left a Nicosia-based company €35,000 out of pocket, police said on Monday. The case came to light in ...

There can be “no excuse” for the United States’ actions in Venezuela, Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou said on Monday as protesters gathered at the US embassy in Nicosia to demonstrate ...

Preventive measures are crucial to avoid the further spread of foot and mouth disease, which has recently been detected in cattle the north, agricultural organisation Panagrotikos said on Monday. “The ...

Political parties will this week get their hands on a €12.7 million cash injection from the state, a boost to help them with campaign expenses for the upcoming parliamentary elections. The ...

Energy Minister Michael Damianos will represent Cyprus at Tuesday’s meeting of the ‘Coalition of the willing’ – a group of over 30 countries which have pledged support for Ukraine – in Paris. ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Monday decried what he described as an “anti-Turkey axis” being forged by the governments of Greece, Israel and Cyprus in the defence and energy ...

Focus must be on visitors leaving satisfied, says Koumis Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis on Monday said that early signs for 2026 tourism bookings were extremely encouraging, stressing that the ...

Two Turkish Cypriot tractors reportedly entered the buffer zone in the Nicosia district village of Avlona at around 10am on Monday, cultivating fields belonging to Greek Cypriot farmers, the village’...

Cyprus’ economic climate improved in December 2025, according to the University of Cyprus’ Economics Research Centre (CypERC). This uplift was primarily driven by stronger business sentiment in services and retail trade ...

Olive trees are the most eternal feature of Cyprus’ rural landscape, with olive oil among the key crops each year. While production has wavered over recent seasons, Cyprus continues to ...

Trade unions on Monday asked for a meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides to air in person their grievances chiefly over the recent revision of the national minimum wage, which they ...