Archive 2026

Ducati’s Marc Marquez claimed a thrilling victory at the Czech Grand Prix on Sunday, the seven-time MotoGP champion producing a late overtake of teammate Francesco Bagnaia to seal the ...

Israeli soldiers are free to act without restriction to eliminate threats in Lebanon, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday, adding troops remained in position in what Israel refers ...

A new village square and semi-underground car park were officially inaugurated in the Troodos mountain village of Gourri on Sunday, with the government describing the €1.8 million project as part of ...

Balkan, jazz, folk and experimental wind music is blowing this way as the Windcraft Music Fest returns to Katydata village on July 24-26. The quiet Nicosia district village will come ...

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan ordered officials on Sunday to resume talks on reopening an Orthodox Christian seminary near Istanbul, an issue raised by U.S. President Donald Trump, who is ...

The government has placed the repatriation of skilled professionals at the heart of its economic strategy, launching an ambitious campaign to reverse decades of skilled Cypriots’ exodus abroad. The programme, ...

A different kind of column today. A personal one. Not so long ago, I wrote about Albert Camus and the absurdity of life. This came back to haunt me when ...

Matt Henry produced New Zealand’s best ever bowling figures against England on their soil with five wickets in a deadly display of pace to wrap up a 253-run win ...

Thousands of teenagers across Europe have tracked plastic pollution in rivers, and the data they collected is starting to make waves. By Tom Cassauwers Along a small stream in Spain, ...

British business minister Peter Kyle said Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reflecting on the “political realities” after party rival Andy Burnham was elected to parliament, setting up a potential leadership ...

Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides on Sunday reiterated the government’s commitment to securing a reunited Cyprus free of occupation troops, saying unity and collective responsibility were essential to achieving that ...

In March 2023 European Central Bank (ECB) chief Christine Lagarde fell for a prank call where she unwittingly revealed that Europe’s central bank digital currency, the digital euro, will have ...

Three recent books help explain why consensus on the nature of the Cyprus problem, let alone the solution, remains so difficult. And, perhaps, why dozens of UN diplomats have failed ...

Police have arrested a third suspect in connection with a drug case involving the seizure of opioid narcotics in Limassol. According to the police, the 22-year-old man was wanted in ...

Residents of Tala might ask what they pay their rates for. Perhaps you think it is so that the council provides a service for residents? Maintains roads and pavements? Cleans ...

Police arrested five people for a range of offences during overnight operations carried out across Cyprus. According to the police, the arrests related to offences including drug possession, traffic violations ...

A wildfire that broke out between the villages of Alaminos and Kofinou on Saturday burned six hectares of dry vegetation and hay bales with firefighters remaining on alert overnight. On ...

Japanese fans celebrated their team’s4-0 victory over Tunisiain the 1,000th match in World Cup history on Saturday by staying behind at Monterrey’s stadium to collect rubbish from ...

Cyprus banking representatives recently visited European regulators in Brussels declaring that the island’s banks are “stronger than ever” citing impressive levels of key indicators on financial stability and profitability. ...

Younger internet users across the European Union were the most frequent recipients of hostile or degrading online content during 2025, according to a report from Eurostat. Exposure to such content was ...

Tim Howard, a United States men’s national team legend, stands alone in World Cup history with his 16-save performance in the Americans’ 2-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium in ...

The day will be mostly clear, although increased cloud cover is forecast to develop during the afternoon, bringing the possibility of isolated showers and perhaps a thunderstorm, mainly in mountainous ...

Cyprus businesses urged to prepare for global competition In a rapidly evolving business environment, some discussions focus more on exploring uncertainties than providing clear answers. This insight comes from consultant ...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was considering his political future on Sunday, after rival Andy Burnham’s decisive election victory to parliament prompted more ministers in the governing Labour Party ...