Archive 2026

Demetra Holdings Plc repurchased 5,600 of its own shares on January 16, 2026, through the Cyprus Investment & Securities Corp Ltd (CISCO), the company announced on Monday. According to the announcement, the buyback ...

At only 0.6 per cent, Cyprus is among the countries with the lowest share of children with unmet medical needs in Europe, the European statistical service (Eurostat) said on Monday. In 2024, ...

Morocco’s successful staging of the Africa Cup of Nations means there should be no scepticism about its ability to co-host the World Cup with Portugal and Spain in 2030, even ...

Novak Djokovic began his hunt for a record 25th Grand Slam title with a 6-3 6-2 6-2 win over unseeded Spaniard Pedro Martinez in the Australian Open first round on ...

A warning over the continuing sending of malicious text messages to Gesy beneficiaries was sent by the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) on Monday, urging recipients to ignore and delete them ...

Wine cooperative Sodap shareholders approved, by an overwhelming majority, the long-term rental of the organisation’s coastal plot in Kato Paphos, clearing the way for the construction of a five-star ...

Once considered simple companions, pets are increasingly being recognised as partners in health. Dogs, cats and even goldfish are credited with lowering blood pressure, easing loneliness and encouraging exercise. From ...

Many assume they need detailed planning, precise itineraries, and a careful strategy to “do it right.” In reality, most of that mental effort is unnecessary. Hiking in Austria works because ...

But once you arrive and step onto the trails, the experience quickly proves otherwise. The region is built around a practical, well-structured system that supports hikers at every level. The ...

Eurobank S.A. repurchased 1,924,116 of its own shares on the Athens Stock Exchange between January 12, 2026 and January 16, 2026, as part of its ongoing Share Buyback Programme, the bank announced on Monday. ...

U.S. President Donald Trump has linked his drive to take control of Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he no longer thought “purely of ...

Old calendarists in Cyprus marked Epiphany on Monday with the traditional blessing of the waters at Zygi harbour in Larnaca. The ceremony was led by Bishop Yerasimos of Kition and ...

Cyprus’ president and foreign minister on Monday expressed deep sorrow and solidarity with Spain after a deadly collision between two high speed trains in the southern province of Cordoba killed ...

Cyprus recorded lower participation of young people in employment during formal education than the European Union average in 2024, according to a Eurostat report utilising comparative data on labour status among ...

Pakistani firefighters began pulling bodies from the smouldering remains of a sprawling Karachi shopping mall on Monday where more than 60 people were still missing after a massive fire that killed ...

Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) president Maria Panayiotou on Monday released a statement setting out the organisation’s priorities for 2026. Panayiotou pointed to quality growth “in an environment of heightened ...

Inflation in Cyprus remained subdued in December 2025, with the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices showing only marginal annual growth and a monthly decline, according to the state statistical service (Cystat). ...

A large colony of rare bats has been discovered in Troodos cave, the Forestry Department said on Monday. In a post on Facebook, the department said the discovery of the ...

Three people were charged on Monday in connection with violence that broke out following Sunday’s Apollon v Apoel football match at Limassol’s Alphamega stadium. Two Apoel supporters, aged 23 ...

Cyprus record a sharp rise in tourist arrivals in December 2025, driven primarily by visitors from Israel and the United Kingdom, according to data released on Monday by the Cyprus Statistical ...

A 33-year-old man was remanded in custody for eight days by the Larnaca district court on Monday for the attempted murder of another man in Tersefanou. The suspect faces charges ...

It has been scientifically proven that it is impossible for Lord of the Rings fans to watch the scene where Aragorn kicks the orc helmet without declaring to anyone within ...

President Nikos Christodoulides is to address the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday, outlining the Cypriot government’s priorities for its six-month term as the holder of the Council of ...

More than one million kilograms of batteries have been recycled in Cyprus since 2009, according to figures released by the Cyprus waste management association on Monday. The organisation said total collections ...