Serena certain to make comeback, says her former coach
Serena Williams’ former coach Rick Macci believes the 23-times Grand Slam champion is certain to return to competitive tennis and said the 44-year-old is “going all out” in training to ...
FMD ‘gravest threat in living memory’ for farmers
MPs described the livestock sector as facing “its gravest threat in living memory”, as they, farmers and officials clashed during a heated session of the House agriculture committee on Tuesday ...
Questions raised over Digital Citizen app
There was nothing improper or irregular regarding a no-bid contract awarded to Greece to develop Cyprus’ Digital Citizen app, the government said on Tuesday, responding to a report by the ...
Foreclosures halted in refugee housing, MPs warn of ‘second displacement’
The House refugee committee confirmed on Tuesday that no foreclosures or evictions have taken place in refugee housing estates following its recent interventions.
Committee chair and Akel MP Nikos Kettiros ...
Uganda police arrest two women accused of kissing
Police in Uganda said on Tuesday they had arrested two young women they accuse of involvement in same-sex acts after they were seen “openly kissing” in violation of the country’...
Demetra Holdings buys back 7,100 of its own shares
Demetra Holdings Plc on Tuesday announced that on February 20 it completed the purchase of 7,100 of its own shares on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE).
It added that the buyback was ...
Most Americans say Trump is growing erratic with age
Six in ten Americans including a significant slice of Republicans think President Donald Trump has become erratic as he ages, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
The six-day poll ...
Fengaros festival in doubt over unclear government funding
Preparations for this year’s Fengaros festival have paused until further notice due to a lack of information regarding support from the deputy ministry of culture, the festival said on ...
Putin warns foes against pushing Moscow too far
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ordered the FSB security service to step up protection of Russia’s energy and transport infrastructure in response to Ukrainian attacks that he said were ...
Fidias under fire from regulator over party app
The personal data commissioner on Tuesday moved to halt the operation of the Agora app created by MEP Fidias Panayiotou, citing failures to comply with the general data protection regulation (...
President reaffirms Cyprus’ ‘unwavering support’ to Ukraine
Cyprus reaffirmed its unwavering support to Ukraine on Tuesday, during a teleconference of leaders of the Coalition of the Willing, held to mark four years since the Russian offensive against ...
Multiple injuries caused death of 25-year-old motorcyclist
Multiple and extensive injuries caused the death of 25-year-old Tsamisias Christos Tsangaridis, who died in a traffic accident on Sunday, an autopsy carried out on Monday.
Police said the post-mortem ...
Cyprus wines shaping tradition into something new
Dómes Sergiou Winery
Around the world there is much discussion about the new generation of winemakers. Winemaking is a delicate harmony between tradition and innovation. While heritage shapes the ...
Reddit fined $20 million in UK over children’s data failures
Britain’s privacy watchdog on Tuesday fined social media platform Reddit 14.47 million pounds for using children’s data unlawfully and potentially exposing them to harmful content.
The action comes as ...
National action plan, crisis centre to deal with FMD outbreak
Cyprus put a special national action plan into place on Tuesday and set up a 24-hour crisis management centre to fully coordinate efforts to contain the foot-and-mouth outbreak, which the ...
Turkish Cypriots to send 20,000 foot and mouth vaccines to Larnaca
The Turkish Cypriots are to send a total of 20,000 doses of the foot and mouth disease vaccine to Larnaca, the north’s ‘agriculture minister’ Hüseyin Cavus said on Tuesday ...
Fire service responds to 184 calls in a week
The fire service responded to a total of 184 calls for assistance in the week leading up to Sunday, including 92 fire incidents, it said on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, in the 24 hours leading ...
‘Open and honest’ leaders’ meeting ends without result
President Nikos Christodoulides described his meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Tuesday as “open and honest”, though no concrete results were achieved.
The meeting took place at United ...
Russell Brand pleads not guilty to further rape, sex assault charges
British actor and comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty in a London court on Tuesday to two additional charges of rape and sexual assault nearly two decades ago.
Brand, once ...
Paralysing blizzard hits US Northeast
A powerful blizzard dropped more than two-and-a-half feet of snow (76.2 cm) across parts of the U.S. Northeast on Monday, bringing travel to a near-standstill for millions of residents as ...
Banking
Eurobank buys back shares worth just shy of €8.5 million
Eurobank on Tuesday announced that it acquired a total of 2,144,612 of its own shares on the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX) between February 16, 2026 and February 20, 2026 as part of its ongoing strategic ...
From static product images to motion: My Seedance 2.0 E-commerce experience
Most e-commerce businesses have high-quality product photography. They’ve invested in good lighting, professional cameras, and careful composition. Their product images look beautiful. But when it comes to video—the ...
Paris St Germain’s Hakimi to face trial for rape
Moroccan football player Achraf Hakimi is to face trial for rape, the defender, who plays for Paris St Germain and the Moroccan national squad, said in a social media post ...
Cyprus sits in lower half of European wealth rankings
Cyprus sits in the lower half of Europe’s wealth ranking, with average net wealth per adult at €102,315 in 2024, according to the Global Wealth Report 2025 by UBS, reflecting a sharp ...