Archive 2026

Three new diving projects are to be created in the Limassol maritime area to attract tourism, the Limassol tourism board said on Tuesday. The project is set to include a 110...

The fire service on Tuesday inaugurated its new 24-hour operations coordination centre, created with a total budget of €6.5 million. “The climate crisis, extreme weather events, technological risks, but also new ...

A trial that could help shape the future of artificial intelligence begins on Tuesday, with billionaires Elon Musk and Sam Altman at odds over the evolution of ChatGPT maker OpenAI ...

Belarus has released Andrzej Poczobut, a Polish-Belarusian journalist and activist, as part of a prisoner exchange at the border with Poland, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday. Poland ...

Raising the basic pension, without impacting the robustness of the Social Insurance Fund, is a key government objective, the labour minister said on Tuesday. “What I can say for sure, ...

Decisions regarding rare breeds affected by foot and mouth disease (FMD), specifically fat-tailed sheep and red cattle, will be taken by the end of the week, Veterinary Services spokesperson Sotiria ...

Federal Reserve policymakers will gather in Washington this week in what may be Jerome Powell’s last meeting as head of the US central bank, with energy prices still elevated ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Tuesday announced that it will hold its 30th anniversary conference on April 29 in Nicosia, with the participation of president Nikos Christodoulides and ...

Demetra Holdings Plc on Tuesday announced that it purchased more of its own shares through the Cyprus Investment and Securities Corporation Limited (CISCO). The transaction was carried out on April 27, 2026, ...

Lead in shotguns and fishing weights has a negative impact on both human health and biodiversity, BirdLife said on Tuesday. “Lead is a highly toxic metal, with no safe level ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday outlined a strategy to transform Cyprus into an active investment hub, highlighting targeted international outreach and the need for more reforms, during his address at ...

Israeli strikes killed five Palestinians, including a nine-year-old boy, in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, health officials said. Medics said an Israeli drone killed the child, Adel Al‑Najjar, in ...

A 28-year-old man arrested after 1.5kg of drugs were found in his possession was remanded for seven days on Tuesday by the Nicosia district court. Officers from the anti-drug unit ...

A section of Griva Digeni Avenue in Nicosia will close between 8pm and 10pm on Tuesday evening for a crash reconstruction linked to a fatal collision in March. The closure ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said on Tuesday he cannot disclose the content of discussions held with Turkish officials regarding reported entry restrictions affecting Turkish Cypriots, citing diplomatic principles. Speaking ...

Workplace accidents in Cyprus have fallen by nearly half over the past decade, Labour Minister Marinos Mousioutas said on Tuesday, while warning that more needs to be done to eliminate ...

A 51-year-old man was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of up to 18 years for multiple sexual offences committed against his stepdaughter over a prolonged period on Tuesday by the Limassol ...

Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis on Tuesday called for seafarers to be placed at the heart of maritime policy, saying the future of global shipping depends not only on regulation ...

Large private infrastructure investments and rising exports are expected to provide a significant boost to Cyprus’ economic activity between 2026 and 2028, according to Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides. ...

Cyprus’ shipping industry turned its attention to the people behind global trade on Tuesday, as the Shipping Deputy Ministry hosted a high-level ministerial and stakeholders conference in Limassol under the ...

Illegal structures operating on a state-owned coastal plot in Protaras were dismantled on Tuesday following a 24-hour directive issued by the Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou. As confirmed by the Famagusta ...

The trial of five defendants linked to the January 17 shooting incident in Larnaca was postponed again on Tuesday after a member of the criminal court was absent, with all accused ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday that Cyprus will continue to sign international agreements regardless of external criticism, stressing that the Republic acts as both an EU and UN member ...

The government has a role to play in preventing repeated violations of the buffer zone, Avlona community leader Menelaos Savva said on Tuesday, urging authorities to step up practical measures ...