Archive 2026

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 ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) marked its 30th anniversary with a conference in Nicosia attended by more than 160 guests, including officials and senior representatives of European supervisory authorities. ...

A livestock farmer was arrested on Friday in Kofinou for assaulting a veterinary officer. Larnaca police spokesman Spyros Chrysostomou said veterinary officers arrived at a farm in Kofinou at 11am ...

When it comes to firm favourite venues, Oniro has always been a winner, and somewhere we would often take visitors who would always sit in awe of the views and ...

Global perceptions of the U.S. have deteriorated for a second consecutive year and are now worse than views of Russia, an annual study on democracy published on Friday showed, ...

Non-profit technology association TechIsland on Friday announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Cyprus International Businesses Association (CIBA), aimed at strengthening collaboration across Cyprus’ technology and international ...

Cyprus’ lack of energy storage capacity was lamented by the energy markets association on Friday, which declared that energy storage “cannot remain hostage to delays”. It said that it is ...

US tech companies explore Cyprus as reliable base for European expansion Invest Cyprus on Friday announced that it hosted a closed-door roundtable in Washington on May 4, alongside fDi Intelligence and ...

A new suspected case of hantavirus was identified in a British national on the South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha on Friday, as efforts continue to trace passengers of ...

Cyprus must help ensure that Europe speaks with a clear and coordinated voice in global maritime affairs, Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis said during a working visit to Chios this ...

The government is fully prepared to hold and facilitate the forthcoming parliamentary elections, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday. “The state apparatus is fully prepared to cope with these parliamentary ...

Coastline walks at Cape Kiti this Saturday invite the public to a cultural walk around the Pervolia Lighthouse. Organised by the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute, the Faro Walks event ...

Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Friday of violating a unilateral two-day ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin to cover the anniversary celebrations of the Soviet Union’s ...

Telecommunications provider Cyta on Friday announced the appointment of George Metzakis as the organisation’s new chief executive officer, with immediate effect. The appointment marks a new phase for Cyta’...

Cyprus promoted its fresh fruit and vegetable exports at the international exhibition Freskon 2026 in Thessaloniki, as part of efforts to strengthen trade ties and open new opportunities in foreign markets, ...

Cyprus recorded the second-highest electricity prices for non-household consumers in the European Union during the second half of 2025, according to data released by Eurostat. The figures showed that electricity prices ...

For many small business owners right now, tariff uncertainty has become nearly impossible to ignore. Sudden cost increases on imported goods can compress margins and disrupt financial plans. EP Wealth ...

Cyprus and India are stepping up discussions on direct air connectivity, with officials saying stronger links could support tourism, business travel and wider economic cooperation between the two countries. Hermes ...

The White House called “Star Wars” star Mark Hamill “one sick individual” on Thursday after an AI-generated image of U.S. President Donald Trump in a shallow grave was posted ...

Cyprus recorded a sharp rise in electric and hybrid vehicle registrations in the first four months of 2026, as new vehicle registrations increased by 15.1 per cent year-on-year, according to a report ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday expressed relief after farmers abandoned their plans to block the Rizoelia roundabout, which connects the Larnaca-Nicosia and Larnaca-Ayia Napa highways, in protest at the government’...

Cyprus is among the European Union countries with the greatest fiscal space to respond to a new energy crisis linked to the war in Iran, according to a new report ...

For most Cypriots, it’s a simple matter, it’s halloumi with two Ls, but abroad, the island’s most famous cheese is increasingly turning up on supermarket shelves missing ...

Small and medium-sized businesses must be placed at the centre of Europe’s competitiveness agenda if the EU is to strengthen its resilience, strategic autonomy and industrial base, according to ...