Archive 2026

The government us undertaking preparations “at all levels” for negotiations to take place with the United Kingdom over the future of the British bases in Cyprus, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis ...

The flagship exhibition of the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation of (BoCCF), “Cyprus Insula – History, Memory, Reality”, travels to Brussels as part of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of ...

Cyprus hospitality owners association Osika has urged President Nikos Christodoulides to extend the government’s support measures to the food and catering sector, arguing that restaurants and similar venues are ...

The European Central Bank should not rush to raise rates in response ​to surging energy costs, as its “baseline” outlook remains intact and there is no sign yet that ‌inflation ...

Urges stronger diplomatic role from Cyprus Iran’s ambassador to Cyprus, Alireza Salarian, said on Friday that neither the republic nor the British bases are considered targets in Iran’s ...

The Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Friday reported that total petroleum product sales in February 2026 reached 111,922 tonnes, marking a 0.1 per cent year-on-year increase compared to February 2025. However, the figures reflect ...

Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah was sworn in as prime minister of Nepal on Friday, tasked with restoring political stability and creating jobs in the poor Himalayan nation long troubled by fragile ...

Hamas would be required to allow the destruction of its vast Gaza tunnel network as it lays down its arms in stages under a disarmament plan that was presented to ...

Cyprus will begin screening certain foreign direct investments (FDI) from April 2, 2026, under a new law aimed at safeguarding national security and public order while aligning the country with the EU’...

The House of Representatives has unanimously approved the Cyprus Ports Authority (CPA) budget, amounting to €83,950,909. Notably, the 2026 budget is in deficit, with projected expenditure of €83,950,909 and expected revenue of €65,190,938. The ...

More than 1,700 people were killed, nearly 200,000 displaced and multiple actors including Syrian government forces, tribal fighters and Druze armed groups committed acts that may amount to war crimes during a ...

ERB Asfalistiki, a member of the Eurobank Group, on Friday announced that it delivered a firefighting training simulator to the Cyprus fire service, strengthening their long-standing cooperation on fire safety. ...

The four astronauts selected for Nasa’s Artemis II mission were due to arrive in Florida on Friday, entering the final phase of preparations for the first crewed journey toward ...

The Kremlin on Friday denied reports that President Vladimir Putinhad asked leading businessmen to donate money to stabilise Russia’s finances as it presses on with the war in Ukraine. ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) council on Friday announced the admission to trading of 4,167 additional shares of iDNA Genomics Public Ltd on the Emerging Companies Market. According to the announcement, ...

The board of directors of Cosmos Insurance Public Company Ltd on Friday announced the approval of the company’s audited financial statements for the financial year ended December 31, 2025. The board ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Friday announced its Easter holiday schedule, informing investors and market participants of upcoming trading suspensions in April. The exchange stated that on April 3, 2026 and ...

United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) chief Khassim Diagne on Friday outlined the force’s four main priorities for the months ahead, after having held a meeting with President ...

Ukraine and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement on defence cooperation that lays the foundation for future contracts, technological cooperation and investments, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday. During an ...

The Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) on Friday announced that it recently held the FIRST® LEGO® League Cyprus 2026, bringing together hundreds of students from across Cyprus for a major robotics event ...

Wales and Liverpool great John Toshack has denied the claims made by his son that he has dementia, a report published in Spanish outlet El Mundo said on Friday. Toshack’...

European Parliament members (MEPs) have adopted new EU rules to address bank failures, aiming to protect taxpayers and depositors while minimising economic disruption. The reform establishes that the cost of ...

White Chocolate Blondies with Raspberries & Soy Cream Ganache For the blondies150g unsalted butter (melted)200g brown sugar1 egg + 1 yolk1 teaspoon vanilla extract200g all-purpose flour100g white chocolate (...

The audit office on Friday highlighted a series of perceived weaknesses regarding the management and operation of evacuation shelters in its latest report, calling for  improved information and coordination among ...