Archive 2026

A 45-year-old, suspected of involvement in a drug case connected to an attempted murder committed in Limassol in 2024, will appear before Limassol criminal court in March, police said on Wednesday. ...

Members of the House institutions committee on Wednesday raised questions regarding the oversight procedure for people who leave public office and take private sector jobs within two years in light ...

The abolition of the controversial social support agency moved closer on Wednesday, as the government confirmed it is preparing legislation to transfer the body’s responsibilities to the grants and ...

Cyprus’ new tax reform has come into force and its results are already being reflected in the daily lives of citizens, families and businesses via a reduction in the tax ...

Cyprus ranks slightly higher than the European Union average in terms of the proportion of women employed in the engineering and science sector, at 42.3 per cent, Eurostat said on Wednesday. ...

European Fisheries Commissioner Costas Kadis on Wednesday called on the United States government to abide by the rule of law in light of the killing of nurse Alex Pretti by ...

Cyprus’ banking sector recovery after the 2013 crisis reflects “the coherent and consistent functioning of two essential pillars, banks’ commitment to act and supervisors’ firm oversight,” said George Ioannou, member of ...

Cyprus represents a mature and reliable choice for investors seeking access to the European Union, institutional security, and prospects for long-term returns, according to Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (...

Saturday brunch was meant to be simple. Sunshine, outdoor seating, a slow start to the weekend. Then the dust rolled in, and the idea of sitting outside became far less ...

The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli on Wednesday confirmed that American officials had visited Ercan (Tymbou) airport to inspect its capability for “evacuations” but said that this is standard ...

A patient in need missed the opportunity for a lung transplant abroad because none of the collaborating air carriers was able to make the flight, the health insurance organisation (HIO) ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos expressed his satisfaction with the work performed by the financial commissioner’s office during a scheduled visit on Wednesday. Makis Keravnos said that he received a ...

The Day Care Centre for individuals with disabilities and adults on the autism spectrum, which is being materialised by Eurobank, is entering the implementation phase. The first step was taken ...

The secretary-general of the Commonwealth, a 56-nation group headed by Britain’s King Charles, said on Wednesday she expected member nations to make progress towards beginning negotiations on reparations for ...

SOFTSWISS, a global technology provider of software solutions for the iGaming industry, took part in TechIsland’s seventh MarComms Community Meetup in Cyprus, where its chief marketing officer Valentina Bagniya ...

Bank of Cyprus (BoC) Nicosia Marathon contributors, the event’s volunteers and the groups behind the event’s success were at the heart of a thanksgiving event held on the ...

Police on Wednesday arrested a 66-year-old man in Limassol on suspicion of extorting €32,000 from a couple under false pretences in connection with the alleged sale of agricultural land. According to ...

Total government employment in Cyprus recorded an increase in January 2026, reaching 55,364 persons, according to a report released by the statistical service (Cystat) on Wednesday. The data showed mixed developments across ...

Stefanie Graf and CRIVIT are a perfect match. The former world-class athlete and the sports brand CRIVIT are impressively staging the start of their partnership as part of an international ...

The number of people being recorded as having contracted influenza, Covid-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is on a “downward trend” with spring around the corner, health ministry deputy permanent ...

British prosecutors have been in contact with police over investigations into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and former U.S. ambassador Peter Mandelson’s links with Jeffrey Epstein, Britain’s chief prosecutor said ...

The number of bounced cheques recorded in Cyprus in January 2026 stood at 17, with a total value of €47,091, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). ...

Most of the 15 Afghan migrants who were killed off the Greek island of Chios last week when their dinghy collided with a coast guard vessel died of head injuries, not ...

The Cyprus Land Development Organisation (Koag) is implementing 192 apartments under the affordable housing scheme, its president Elena Koushos Hadjidemetriou said at a press conference, outlining a wider expansion of the ...