Archive 2026

Police arrested two men aged 39 and 28 in connection with the theft of a generator in the Paphos district, authorities said on Monday. The case was reported at around 6.20pm on ...

Former civil defence director Maria Papa publicly challenged the handling of Cyprus’ shelter programme on Monday, insisting her repeated warnings to the interior ministry were ignored. In a detailed statement ...

The audit office released a report on Monday identifying widespread breaches of campaign financing in the 2024 municipal elections. Auditor-general Andreas Papaconstantinou said practices such as privately hosted events, gatherings and “...

More than €230 million is expected to flow into Paphos in 2026 and 2027 for a total of 75 large and smaller development and infrastructure projects, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades confirmed during a meeting ...

At 8 p.m. on April 21, 2002, voters learned the shock first-round results of France’s presidential election. For the first time in the Republic’s history, a far-right candidate – Jean-Marie Le ...

UCLan Cyprus has been awarded the Athena Swan Bronze Award, recognising the University’s commitment to advancing gender equality and fostering a more inclusive academic environment for staff and students. ...

Parliament is set to examine a bill that would give hundreds of hotels and tourist accommodation providers until December 31, 2028 to continue operating without a full licence, as the Deputy Ministry ...

As the conflict in the Middle East continues, and in close coordination with the relevant authorities, we have had to delay the repositioning of Celestyal Discovery ahead of the start ...

This Easter, the award-winning, five-star Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort in Paphos invites guests to experience a truly radiant celebration, where Cypriot tradition meets authentic hospitality and refined elegance. ...

World number one Carlos Alcaraz was stunned by Sebastian Korda 6-3 5-7 6-4 in the third round of the Miami Open on Sunday, giving the American the biggest win of ...

France’s far-right National Rally (RN) failed to win control of any major city in Sunday’s nationwide municipal election, a setback that gave hope to embattled mainstream parties ahead ...

The Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation (BoCCF) will host a presentation entitled: “The Historical and Palaeographical Archive of the National Bank of Greece Cultural Foundation: its mission, operation, activities and ...

The prevailing rainy weather conditions have resulted in an accumulation of water, slippery road surfaces and limited visibility along the Limassol-Paphos highway near Paramali since the early hours of Monday. ...

Governments must act collectively, rather than through fragmented responses, to protect seafarers operating in one of the world’s most volatile maritime regions, according to Intertanko managing director Tim Wilkins. ...

You read that right, an event dedicated to juicy pickles is approaching soon – a party no less. “Mark your calendars, pickle people. It’s about to get briny,” says Brewfellas, ...

In recent years, Cyprus has recorded significant growth in the short-term rental sector, particularly through platforms such as Airbnb, with an increasing number of entrepreneurs engaging in this hospitality model. ...

A bomb exploded at the Pavilion banquet centre in Lakatamia, Nicosia, in the early hours of Monday, causing damage to the entrance. According to the police, the explosion occurred around 3.20...

The long-awaited trial over a train crash that killed 57 people in Greece in 2023 was adjourned soon after opening on Monday due to poor courtroom conditions and amid protests outside against ...

The pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada AC.TO Express regional jet were killed after it collided with a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia airport ...

International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez urged de-escalation in the Gulf region and called for immediate action to protect seafarers, warning delegates at an extraordinary session of the IMO ...

Eight people were arrested in overnight police operations, mainly for possession of drugs and property, drink driving and pending arrest warrants. The police pulled over 566 vehicles and checked 688 drivers and ...

The 39-year-old driver of the car involved in a fatal accident with a motorcycle in Strovolos last Thursday, in which a 15-year-old Syrian boy lost his life, was arrested by ...

Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish community organisation in north London were set ablaze in a suspected antisemitic hate crime, police said on Monday, “An investigation has been launched after ...

Iran will attack Israel’s power plants and those supplying U.S. bases across the Gulf region if President Donald Trump carries out his threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power ...