Archive 2026

Leadership team with international expertise appointed: Frederick University has announced the launch of recruitment for its new School of Medicine with a call for expressions of interest for academic leadership ...

Across Europe, entrepreneurship continues to attract significant political, academic and commercial attention. Governments have introduced startup incentives, universities have expanded entrepreneurship programmes and private investors continue supporting innovative businesses. Yet ...

When Cyprus approved the Vasiliko LNG import project in 2019, the rationale appeared compelling. Importing natural gas promised to reduce electricity prices, lower carbon emissions, improve security of energy supply, diversify ...

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni believes this World Cup has been a great leveller where traditional powerhouses are struggling to assert their dominance. Defending champions Argentina go into their World Cup ...

The United States tumbled out of the World Cup on Monday, beaten emphatically by Belgium in a match overshadowed by allegations of political interference by U.S. President Donald Trump ...

Wimbledon moves into its quarter-finals on Tuesday, with 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic taking on third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime, while Naomi Osaka, fresh off a win over world number ...

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) on Tuesday announced that it has revised its privacy statement as part of a broader strategy to ensure the comprehensive protection of personal data. This ...

This show is exactly as it sounds. A group of talented children from Denmark who can fly high, twist and turn, land in Cyprus for a unique acrobatic circus-musical show. ...

Areas of Livadia in Larnaca are without water on Tuesday as works continue to improve the water supply network. Larnaca’s EOA said the supply would be restored by 3pm. ...

Tyres were set on fire in the middle of a busy road in Yermasoyia, Limassol, on Monday night, with police launching a hunt for the perpetrators. The police said the ...

With one goal conceded at the World Cup so far, Colombia’s defence is one of the stingiest at the tournament, but it will face its toughest test yet against 20...

Trees are dying across the island due to climate change, prolonged drought over the past years and extreme temperatures, the forestry department said on Tuesday, following posts on social media ...

Russia risks an “explosive” banking crisis because lenders are shouldering much of the burden of the country’s war economy, a European state intelligence report seen ​by Reuters has warned, ...

A 33-year-old was arrested overnight following Monday’s attempted armed robbery in Larnaca, in which the owner was injured after being hit on the head with a gun. During a ...

Nine individuals were arrested during overnight police operations across Cyprus, for offences including theft, drugs and illegal residence in the Republic. The police pulled over 602 vehicles, checked 741 drivers and passengers, ...

Cyprus recorded the highest monthly increase in the volume of retail trade among European Union member states during May 2026, according to the latest figures published by Eurostat, the statistical office ...

A bomb exploded at 3.30am at the entrance of a two-storey building in Limassol housing a youth organisation and a cultural centre, causing damage to the building’s facade and ...

Tuesday starts off sunny with temperatures peaking at 36C inland, 32C along the coast and 26C in the highest mountains. Clouds will start forming in the afternoon, with scattered showers, ...

Cyprus’ Composite Leading Economic Index (CCLEI) remained in negative territory in June 2026, posting a year-on-year decline of 0.65 per cent, according to the latest estimates published by the Economics Research Centre ...

Alpha Bank Cyprus has announced changes to its executive committee, appointing Penny Spiliotopoulou as chief financial officer (CFO) while expanding the responsibilities of Chief Private Banking Officer Charis Kynigou Landas, ...

The United States’ World Cup dreams came to a crashing halt in the last 16 against Belgium on Monday as Charles De Ketelaere scored twice in a 4-1 win overshadowed by ...

Cyprus recorded the highest monthly increase in industrial producer prices across the European Union during May 2026, according to the latest data released by Eurostat. Specifically, Cyprus saw a surge of 3.6 ...

The Bank of England could give Britain’s government bond market a boost this week and lower public borrowing costs by more than £1 ​billion ($1.3 billion) a year, banks say — but ...

European Erasmus+ initiative Youth United Against Domestic Violence is currently under way, bringing together young people from different countries to raise awareness and prevent domestic violence. The programme, running from ...