Archive 2026

Lebanon is heading towards proposed direct talks with Israel from a position of acute military and political weakness after a month of devastating conflict that has displaced more than a ...

Iran said on Friday that blocked Iranian assets must be released and that a ceasefire must take hold in Lebanon before peace talks can proceed, throwing last minute doubt over ...

Michael Polk has spent four decades building consumer brands across companies like Unilever, Kraft Foods, and Newell Brands. His current role as CEO of Implus has given him a laboratory ...

Republican Turkish Party (CTP) leader, Sila Incirli, strongly criticised the north’s ruling coalition over the handling of the cost-of-living issue and accusing it of governing through imposition. In a ...

The Strait of Hormuz remained closed and Israel launched fresh attacks on Lebanon on Friday, which the United States and Iran each flagged as violations of their ceasefire deal on ...

Lawyer Nikos Clerides refuted accusations that he failed to report allegations of paedophilia as “legally unfounded” and risk undermining the legal profession, insisting the information was provided under strict confidentiality ...

The preparation of flaounas remains a core facet of Good Friday traditions across Cyprus, with families continuing practices passed down the generations, combining religious observance with communal activity. From early ...

A 57-year-old man was remanded by the Larnaca district court for six days in connection with an investigation into assisting the entry of third country nationals into the Republic, following ...

A driver has been reported by police for causing damage to municipal property in Protaras. According to an announcement by the Paralimni-Deryneia municipality, the incident occurred on the evening of ...

Akel’s paphos branch condemned what it described as acts of vandalism targeting election material in Polis Chrysochous, reporting that unknown individuals defaced candidates’ posters with swastikas and other hate ...

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz claimed on Friday that Greek Cypriots are not sincere in efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem, reiterating Ankara’s support for a two-state solution. Speaking ...

The Costas Argyrou Museum is organising an experiential workshop titled “Shaping the Bridge of the Mediterranean”, an interactive artistic initiative inspired by the work of Costas Argyrou and the values ...

At some point, without really noticing when it happened, meeting friends stops being about late nights and turns into something far more civilised. These days, it is more likely to ...

Police have arrested a 36-year-old man from Turkey who was found to be residing illegally in the Republic. According to the police communication branch, the man was apprehended in Larnaca ...

Amid the war in the Middle East and ongoing efforts to reach a bizonal solution to the Cyprus problem – which he said he opposes – Archbishop of Cyprus Georgios has urged ...

A deeply reverent Good Friday Greek Orthodox Easter tradition will once again bring together hundreds of people in the heart of Nicosia, as the customary meeting of the Epitaphs takes ...

Several organisers of cultural events, including festivals and performances, have told the Cyprus Mail that delays in the deputy culture ministry’s funding approvals are causing serious concern for their 2026 ...

Melania Trump, an enigmatic former model from Slovenia, has occupied the role of U.S. first lady on her own terms. She has often stayed silent on political issues or ...

The Finance Ministry’s public debt management office has announced that treasury bills under issue TB13A26 will mature on April 24, 2026. The ministry confirmed that the last day of trading ...

Former world champion Tyson Fury said he remains the man to beat in the heavyweight division as he prepares to return to the ring against Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday. Boisterous ...

Diminishing demand for late-night drinking and rising operating costs mean London’s nightclubs are having to work harder than ever to keep their doors open. Younger generations of partygoers are ...

A record number of candidates are expected to stand in next month’s parliamentary elections, interior ministry permanent secretary Elikkos Elia said on Friday. He told the Cyprus News Agency ...

The Strait of Hormuz remained shut on Friday and Israel traded fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon, which the United States and Iran each described as violations of their ceasefire deal ...

The Israeli private intelligence agency which was behind a video which alleged campaign finance lawbreaking on the part of President Nikos Christodoulides and his associates on Friday said it is “...