Archive 2026

A drug trafficking sentence for possession of 12.9kg cannabis was increased from nine to 12 years on Monday by the court of appeal. During his initial trial, the defendant admitted possession ...

The Cyprus Guitar Orchestra joins forces on stage with acclaimed Greek vocalist Giota Nega for a unique concert, “200 Guitars with Giota Nega” at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre. The event’s ...

I arrive at Limassol’s Four Seasons days after the Eurovision grand final to meet Antigoni between school visits, interviews and appearances. She greets me the Cypriot way, kisses on ...

Famagusta is stepping up efforts to strengthen its position in key overseas tourism markets, with a major online campaign for 2026 already under way. The campaign aims to boost the region’...

Four men accused of participating in a criminal organisation on Monday saw their trial adjourned until September 16, with proceedings set to continue before the Larnaca Permanent Criminal Court. Three of ...

Nominations for the vacant position of Paphos bishop closed on Monday lunchtime, with four clerics now standing in the race for the post. The post has remained vacant since May 22, 2025, ...

Hawaiian Carissa Moore and Brazil’s Italo Ferreira claimed wins in top quality surf at the New Zealand Pro in Raglan on Monday, after a delay caused when an in-water ...

Rainfall recorded across Cyprus so far in May has reached 220 per cent of the monthly average, data released on Monday showed. Between May 1 and Monday, average rainfall was 43.2 millimetres, significantly ...

Insurers have spent years investing in customer-facing improvements, including better mobile apps, faster quote tools, more responsive service teams, while the back-office systems driving those interactions stay largely unchanged.  The ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Monday announced that its council ratified a decision to continue the suspension of trading for shares in Mr Pengu Public Company Ltd. This move ...

Trinity Private School was proud to participate in the Doers Summit 2026, joining a vibrant community of innovators, educators, entrepreneurs and creatives for a weekend centred around ideas, collaboration and forward ...

A by-election will be called for the position of deputy mayor of the Nicosia suburb of Aglandjia after the position’s previous holder was elected as a member of parliament ...

Cyprus could assume a strategic role in the development of the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), according to academic Michalis Kontos, who highlighted the island’s geopolitical position ...

Limassol has undergone a quiet but decisive transformation over the past decade. Once regarded primarily as a seaside resort town, the city has evolved into one of the Mediterranean’s ...

The board of directors of Nicosia-headquartered agro-industrial company Astarta Holding Plc announced on Monday its formal recommendation to withhold dividend distributions from the profits generated during the 2025 financial year. This ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Monday telephoned both Disy leader Annita Demetriou and Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou to congratulate them on their results in Sunday’s parliamentary election. Erhurman’...

K+G Complex Public Company Ltd issued an official notice on Monday, convening to its forty-sixth annual general meeting, in order to review yearly performance and secure key shareholder approvals. ...

The defence ministry announced on Monday that applications for the recruitment of contract soldiers (Syop) in the National Guard are now open and will remain available until July 13. Interested applicants ...

Demetra Holdings Plc repurchased 5,980 of its own shares through the Cyprus Investment and Securities Corporation (CISCO) on May 22, marking the latest transaction in its ongoing capital management programme. According to ...

Greek police arrested 20 people on the island of Crete on Monday, saying they had dismantled a criminal gang suspected of defrauding the European Union of agricultural subsidies – the latest case ...

Geopolitical challenges and sectoral transformation mean that adaptability will determine the leading players in the new era of banking, according to Eurobank. This was the key message highlighted by the ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Monday released a statement congratulating the newly elected members of the House of Representatives. It also expressed confidence in “a productive ...

Cyprus’ short-term economic momentum weakened further in April, as the Composite Leading Economic Index (CCLEI) fell for a second consecutive month, reflecting the impact of geopolitical tensions, external pressures and ...

Newly elected Maronite Cypriot non-voting representative in parliament Petros Nacouzi said that it is both a “great honour” and a “great responsibility” to represent the island’s Maronite community in ...