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Prison cells in Cyprus are on average the most overcrowded in the entire European Union, according to data released by the EU’s statistics agency Eurostat on Thursday. Cyprus’ prison ...

Two leading Cyprus-based scientists have received major recognition in artificial intelligence and cancer research, in developments highlighted by venture capital firm 33East as evidence of the country’s growing support ...

Not every educational platform is right for every person. That distinction matters more than it might seem for a program like SurgeU, a God-first education company that equips students with ...

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said he met recently with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, state media reported on Thursday, offering a first public account of him meeting Khamenei after the ...

A federal judge has released a document described as a suicide note purportedly written by the late Jeffrey Epstein and including the line: “It is a treat to be able ...

Ancoria Bank Running Under The Moon®, the island’s established night-running event, returns on June 12, 2026, with start and end points at the University of Cyprus Sports Centre, inviting the public ...

A law passed by parliament and referred by President Nikos Christodoulides, allowing compensation to be paid to communities neighbouring the power plant in Dhekelia, has been found to contradict the ...

The Minthis Music Festival 2026 opens on July 8, 2026 with a programme of high artistic quality, featuring internationally acclaimed composer and pianist Florian Christl, winner of the German Film Music Award. He ...

Cyprus Seeds will host its 4th Cycle Innovation Showcase on May 22, 2026, at the Kolla Factory in Limassol, bringing together a diverse group of inventors, entrepreneurs, and international mentors to celebrate ...

Eurobank has announced that it has financed the development of the new UNIC Athens campus, a project exceeding €65 million that marks a major international investment for Cypriot higher education and ...

IKEA Cyprus welcomes spring with a new product collection, offering solutions to refresh the home easily, affordably and with style. The new IKEA spring collection strikes the perfect balance between ...

Αn advanced test that transforms how families plan for healthy pregnancies for those with genetic conditions has been developed by the Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics. The test has ...

An Israeli air strike has killed the son of Hamas’ chief negotiator in U.S.-mediated talks over Gaza’s future, a senior Hamas official said on Thursday, as leaders ...

TechIsland and Women in Tech Cyprus will host a full-day “STEM for All” programme at The Doers Summit 2026 in Limassol on May 21, bringing together technology leaders, policymakers and industry representatives ...

The Cyprus addiction treatment authority is stepping up harm reduction policies as new synthetic opioids, polydrug use and widening inequalities increase drug-related risks, the organisation said on Thursday. In a ...

Five environmental organisations have called on President Nikos Christodoulides to make clear commitments towards protecting the environment – as outlined in his governance programme – following events unfolding in Akamas. In a ...

Bayern Munich lacked the clinical finishing and killer instinct shown by Paris St Germain, their goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said, after the French side reached the Champions League final with a 1...

The American Chamber of Commerce in Cyprus (AmCham) this week hosted Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides at its latest Breakfast Series event, while also organising a farewell ...

Many people have walked away from a conversation feeling unsettled, guilty, pressured or strangely responsible for someone else’s emotions, without fully understanding why. Human behaviour analyst Chase Hughes explains ...

Trade unions representing hotel employees say they expect a response in the coming days from the labour ministry regarding the extension of a subsidy scheme for workers in the hotel ...

A 25-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a series of arson cases in the Paphos district, police said on Thursday. The suspect was seen at around 3pm ...

Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis departed Cyprus on Thursday for a working visit to Chios and Brussels, where she is scheduled to participate in major maritime events linked to the ...

TUS Airways on Thursday announced the arrival of a new Airbus A320 aircraft at Larnaca International Airport, further expanding the carrier’s fleet as part of its broader growth strategy ...

Globally, 2025 was the third-warmest year on record, with Cyprus recording the highest temperature of 46.1C on July 27, 2025, in Lefkara, and 44.7C on July 24, 2025, in Athalassa, the latter being the highest ...