Archive 2026

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 ...

Greek retail chain Jumbo said sales at its Cyprus stores fell by around 3 per cent year-on-year in April 2026, as the timing of Easter shifted part of seasonal demand into March ...

Mediterranean Lentil & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers If you are looking for a nourishing, vibrant and deeply satisfying dish, these Mediterranean Lentil & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers are the perfect addition to ...

International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Secretary General Thomas Kazakos met Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino this week, as maritime leaders gathered in Panama for the Maritime Convention of the ...

A 26-year-old man was arrested after police seized approximately 8kg of cannabis in a coordinated anti-drug operation, the force said on Friday. The police drugs unit Ykan, working with customs, ...

A 50-year-old man has been arrested after he was found illegally inside a property in Limassol with burglary tools in his possession, police said on Friday. Officers went to the ...

The DataArt IT Museum, a historical initiative created by global software engineering firm DataArt, has launched a new online retrospective tracing humanity’s relationship with data across thousands of years, ...

Police are investigating after incidents broke out at a futsal match between AEL and Apoel at the Nikos Solomonides Sports Centre in Limassol on Thursday night. The match was stopped ...

Free liver health screenings will be available in Cyprus this weekend as part of the European Liver Screening Campaign 2026 amid warning that many people are unaware of their liver disease ...

Colombian singer Shakira unveiled the official song for the 2026 World Cup, “Dai Dai”. The 49-year-old posted a video on Instagram on Thursday from Brazil’s Maracana stadium to tease the ...

The International Olympic Committee on Thursday lifted all restrictions on Belarusian athletes, clearing the way for their return to international competitions, including qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. The IOC ...

Aston Villa reached the Europa League final with a 4-0 win over Nottingham Forest including two goals from John McGinn in the second leg of their all-English semi-final on Thursday ...

The Paphos village of Koili was successfully evacuated by the Civil Defence as part of preparations for the fire season, it said on Friday. The exercise, organised in cooperation with ...

All is set for the third edition of the Palestinian Independent Film Festival, happening across multiple countries and cities. In Limassol, a screening schedule is planned for May Friday, Saturday ...

Britain’s David Attenborough, who has for decades been the world’s most authoritative voice on the natural world and whose documentaries have been watched by hundreds of millions, will ...

Eurobank on Friday reported an adjusted net profit of €351 million for the first quarter of 2026, with the bank citing strong lending activity, resilient operating performance and continued growth across its ...

Five arrests were made on Thursday night during coordinated police operations carried out across all cities, aimed at preventing serious criminal offences, maintaining public order and enhancing the public’s ...

It’s the start of May. And yet, Cyprus is already worried… Not just because it looks like summer 2026 will be another absolute scorcher (despite the recent snow!). Not because ...

Young students from across Europe were recognised in Cyprus this week, as the winners of the European School Competition on the Ship of the Future were announced during the Informal ...

A new meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman will take place at 4pm on Friday. The meeting will be hosted by the UN Secretary-General’s ...

Cyprus’ maritime education sector turned its attention to artificial intelligence this week, as students, educators and industry representatives gathered for the annual Competition Award Ceremony of the Programme of Studies ...

A protest planned for Friday by livestock farmers has been called off following an initiative by the presidential palace, the veterinary services and the agriculture ministry to begin consultations, the ...

Mohamed Arrachedi has spent years dealing with seafarers abandoned far from home, chasing unpaid wages, pressing shipowners and managers, and working with port states, embassies and maritime authorities to get ...

Weak high pressure is affecting the area, bringing mostly clear conditions today, with light winds and a gradual rise in temperatures expected over the coming days. Today, the weather will ...