Archive 2026

Cyprus is emerging as one of Europe’s fastest-growing innovation hubs. Startups founded on the island are building global products, attracting international investment and expanding into markets far beyond the ...

The international standing of two of Cyprus’ most iconic hotels has once again been affirmed, each receiving significant distinction at the British Airways Holidays Customer Excellence Awards 2025. These are the ...

Greek mother Georgia Efstathiou has tried everything to loosen the grip that social media has on her 14-year-old son: heart-to-heart talks; internet-free time; confiscating his phone. Arguments flare as she ...

Companies are hiring fewer employees and are increasingly prioritising proven performance over academic qualifications, according to a new report by SOFTSWISS, a global iGaming software provider, and staffing consultancy Pentasia. ...

Cyprus Trading Corporation Plc is moving ahead with a mandatory public takeover bid for Ermes Department Stores Plc, after increasing its stake in the company through the purchase of 17.5 million ...

Following a series of complaints over the unavailability of ferry tickets, the audit office found that from 2022 until 2025 ferries on average were running at 49 per cent of full capacity, yet ...

Cyprus used its participation in the European Maritime Skills Forum in Brussels this week to push for stronger maritime education and workforce development, as the country continues to place seafarers ...

The Cyprus Institute’s research has come into prominence at an international exhibition recently. A landmark event in art history and international scientific research is currently unfolding at the Musé...

The Cyprus Game Makers Association (CYGMA) hosted a key industry gathering on March 24, 2026 at Warehouse, Limassol, bringing together leading voices from across the island’s rapidly expanding game development sector. ...

The British bases in Cyprus could “easily be targeted again” as the war in the Middle East continues, the British forces’ Cyprus commander major general Tom Bewick has said. “One ...

Celestyal has confirmed the cancellation of all April 2026 departures as its ships wait to reposition to Athens, Greece. The line’s fleet is currently positioned in the Arabian Gulf, with ...

Parliament on Thursday approved the government’s plans to temporarily reduce the fuel consumption tax in light of rising prices amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. The rate ...

Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden is not guaranteed a place in England’s 2026 World Cup squad, manager Thomas Tuchel said. The 25-year-old has 49 senior caps but is out of form ...

Sports authorities in Ukraine asked the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday to examine the “neutral” status of Russian athletes they accused of having links to the military or competing in ...

A small, controlled explosion is expected to take place on Thursday morning in the area of the British bases at Akrotiri, police said, stressing there is no reason for public ...

INEX has opened Lime Park in Geroskipou, Paphos, a new place for sport, free time and meeting people. Created as part of the wider INEX ecosystem, Lime Park is designed ...

Firefighters rescued a kitten from a fire in an abandoned building in Paphos it was reported on Thursday. The fire department received an emergency call about a fire in an ...

France has overtaken Spain to regain the No. 1 spot in the FIFA world rankings for the first time since September 2018. Impressive wins in friendlies last month against Brazil and Colombia ...

COSMOS Insurance, in collaboration with the Municipality of Nicosia, presented on March 26, 2026 a new initiative aimed at the care and protection of our four-legged friends. At the successful event held ...

Mark your sporting calendars for the island’s second Coastal Regatta. Cyprus is raising the bar in the world of yacht racing, inviting all captains and crew from the Cyprus ...

Australia said it would ban gambling advertisements featuring celebrities and limit online gambling advertisements to internet users over 18 from next year, an attempt to appease public health concerns but falling ...

Rocks were thrown across the buffer zone at Turkish Cypriots in Nicosia on Wednesday, with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman keen to point out that the incident took place on ...

A 46-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday in Paphos in connection with the attempted destruction of property with explosives. The explosion happened in the early hours of Monday outside the ...

Two people arrested by the police for possession of drugs have been remanded for seven days on Thursday by the Limassol court. Acting on a tipoff, the police stopped a ...