Archive 2026

An earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale was felt in Paphos late on Friday afternoon. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the earthquake was also felt at a lesser extent ...

Cyprus remains “unapologetically European”, strengthening European autonomy, promoting key priorities and remaining resilient amid the crises affecting the wider region, Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna said on Friday. ...

A few days before the Eurovision song contest, we asked people on the streets of Nicosia how they feel about the contest in general, and Cyprus entry ‘Jalla’ in particular.

Average gas prices for non-household consumers across the European Union fell by 8.3 per cent during the second half of 2025, according to Eurostat. The cost for industrial users dropped to €6.05 per 100 ...

Cyprus has an obligation to offer children with special needs opportunities to further their education or enter the world of work once they complete their compulsory education, President Nikos Christodoulides ...

New incidences of foot and mouth disease have been identified at farms in Kokkinotrimithia and Paliometocho, the Veterinary Services said on Friday. “We have a sheep farm with 35 sheep in ...

Patients in Cyprus wait on average more than 500 days to access new medicines, one of the longest delays in Europe, as officials warn the EU is falling behind global competitors ...

Manchester City midfielder Rodri is in a race to be fit for Saturday’s Premier League home clash with Brentford, as the hosts look to keep up the pressure on ...

Cyprus’ banking sector maintained its historically low level of non-performing loans in February 2026, according to updated figures published on Friday by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). Specifically, the non-performing ...

Protecting Akamas will take more than slogans and promises, the municipality said on Friday ahead of the fire season and increased traffic in the area over the summer. The municipality ...

The fire in the buffer zone in Kaimakli was under control on Friday afternoon, having burned half a square kilometre of crops and wild vegetation. The fire brigade responded with ...

Demetra Holdings Plc conducted a share buyback on May 7, 2026, acquiring a total of 6,500 own shares through the Cyprus Investment and Securities Corporation Limited (CISCO). The transaction was officially announced to ...

A plan to facilitate the conducting of religious services on both sides of Cyprus will be prepared by Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman and President Nikos Christodoulides, after the pair ...

The United States said on Friday it expected an Iranian response as soon as later in the day to its latest proposal to end the war in the Gulf, even ...

Wildlife is returning to the historic Kouklia reservoir, in the Mesaoria plain, following recent rainfall and restoration works that have brought water back to the long-degraded wetland.  According to the ...

At least one suspect is at large after taking hostages and then fleeing the scene at a savings bank branch in the western German town of Sinzig, police said on ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday said that he expects for the date of an enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, to be announced “soon”, with the meeting set to involve ...

The American Chamber of Commerce in Cyprus (AmCham Cyprus) on Friday announced that it participated in an event organised by UCLan Cyprus as part of the university’s alumni global ...

Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane does not agree that his players have downed tools despite their run of six successive league losses which has made their hopes of Champions League ...

The health ministry donated €500 on Friday to the Red Cross, symbolically opening this year’s fundraiser in the framework of World Red Cross Day celebrated on May 8. Speaking at an ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to negotiate with “everyone”, including the Europeans, the Kremlin said on Friday after the Financial Times reported that European Union leaders were preparing for ...

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) leadership held a meeting on Friday with Energy Minister Michael Damianos, to discuss the future of the hydrocarbons sector. The delegation ...

A 45-year-old man was arrested on Friday in connection with the online advertising of flats for rent, which according to a complaint, did not belong to him. The police said ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Friday bid what he described as a “warm and cordial farewell” to outgoing United States ambassador in Nicosia Julie Davis, who resigned from the US ...