Archive 2026

From drones and smart cameras to biodegradable packaging, EU-funded researchers are working to remove plastic from rivers before it ever reaches the sea. By Tom Cassauwers From his bedroom desk ...

Iran said it was ready to respond to a US ground attack, accusing Washington on Sunday of preparing a land assault even as it sought negotiations and as regional powers ...

The whole world is watching the US and Israel’s war with Iran. But no-one’s watching as attentively – or with such a knot in their stomach – as the Iranian ...

Cypriot sailor Pavlos Kontides returns to competitive sailing on Sunday at the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia in Palma de Mallorca, following a back injury. Kontides will compete alongside around 200 other ...

The United Kingdom has informed the government of its intention to install a cluster of 32 antennas at RAF Akrotiri, covering a range of up to 340 square kilometres. “To allay concerns, ...

All animals that tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease at a farm in Livadia were killed, the agriculture ministry confirmed on Sunday. The ministry further assured that vaccination efforts are ongoing, ...

It begins as a typical morning. Sunlight warms the kitchen table while you finish your breakfast with a cup of coffee in your hand and look at the local newspaper. ...

It is “impossible” to abolish the United Kingdom’s bases in Cyprus without first solving the Cyprus problem, former Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat said, amid ongoing rumblings from ...

Cyprus is expediating the acquisition of French-made armoured vehicles for the national guard, with discussions taking place under the European Union’s SAFE programme. According to French newspaper La Tribune, ...

A Trump apologist explained his tendency to threaten military action and then back off as a deal making tactic to frighten his enemy to accept his terms. If the threat ...

President Nikos Christodoulides expressed optimism on Sunday regarding the restarting of negotiations on the Cyprus problem. Speaking after participating in a charity run in Ayia Napa, he said he expects ...

Across Europe, the brokerage landscape is evolving. Investors are no longer satisfied with transactional platforms that simply execute trades. They expect intuitive technology, ecosystem thinking and regulatory clarity – all wrapped ...

Cyprus is aiming to achieve its first sale of natural gas to Europe via Egypt by 2027 to 2028, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday, ahead of his departure to Cairo for ...

Viktor Orban has not aged well. When I met him in Budapest two months before the Berlin Wall came down in 1989 he was a typical hyper-ambitious student leader. Anybody who ...

A model autism centre in Famagusta will be completed within 18 months at a cost of €4.5 million, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Sunday. Speaking in Ayia Napa after taking part in ...

The agriculture minister may or may not be incompetent but surely this is where having a president to advise any minister is a given. To have foot and mouth disease ...

Cyprus remains “among the safest countries in the world” and continues to operate as a highly competitive destination, deputy tourism minister Costas Koumis assured on Sunday. Speaking in Peyia at ...

As the war with Iran, involving Israel and the US, escalates, governments in Europe appear to be underestimating its ongoing and future damaging economic impact. Already, the war has triggered ...

Kimi Antonelli claimed his second consecutive victory at the Japanese Grand Prix to become the youngest driver to lead the Formula One world championship. The 19-year-old secured the win Sunday ...

By Ramona Livera, Kyveli Antoniou and Anastasios Kostekoglou At critical stages of growth, businesses look outward for capital, to scale operations, enter new markets, strengthen infrastructure or remain competitive. In ...

Having spent an extended ‘holiday’ in Abu Dhabi after a seven-day cruise in the Persian Gulf I would like you to include this thank you letter in your newspaper. I ...

A 33-year-old man was arrested in Limassol after allegedly failing to stop for police, attempting to flee and assaulting officers, while found in possession of drugs. The incident occurred on ...

Some Easter breaks feel more like routine than escape. This one does not. Set on the curve of Pissouri Bay, Columbia Beach Resort offers the kind of long weekend that ...

The landscape of the Cypriot economy is undergoing a fundamental shift as the island successfully positions itself as a regional beacon for technological advancement and digital sophistication. This evolution is ...