Vance says ‘a lot of progress’ made in Iran talks
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday the United States and Iran have made a lot of progress in their talks and neither side wants to see a ...
Trump’s Gaza board reports funding ‘gap’, urges quicker disbursement
The gap between funding pledges and disbursement for Donald Trump’s Gaza rebuilding plan must be closed urgently, the U.S. president’s “Board of Peace” has said in a ...
Israeli forces fired shots at Gaza flotilla, 48 boats intercepted
Israeli forces opened fire on at least two vessels in an aid flotilla sailing towards Gaza on Tuesday, according to video footage and flotilla organisers, but Israel said no live ...
Somaliland says it will open an embassy in Jerusalem, Israel to reciprocate
Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, will set up an embassy in Jerusalem soon, its ambassador said on Tuesday, after Israel became the first country to formally recognise the self-declared ...
Cyprus sees tourism arrivals decline by 6.5 per cent
Tourism is closely tied to national stability, with arrivals down 6.5 per cent, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday.
Speaking at the presentation of the new development tourism strategy of the ...
Two remanded over Limassol kiosk explosion
Two men, aged 44 and 45, arrested in connection with an explosion outside a kiosk in Limassol last month were remanded in police custody on Tuesday.
The blast occurred at around 1am ...
Paphos memorial event honours Pontic genocide victims
Cyprus marked the Pontic genocide with remembrance events in Paphos on Tuesday.
Representing President Nikos Christodoulides at an event held in Kato Paphos, Presidential Commissioner Marios Hartsiotis said the anniversary ...
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo named to record 6th World Cup roster
Cristiano Ronaldo and the World Cup continue to be an inseparable pair as the star Portugal forward was just named to his record sixth tournament going back to 2006.
Portugal manager ...
Cyprus Bouldering Festival returns to Ineia
Cyprus are you ready to climb? The Cyprus Bouldering Festival is set to return this weekend in the scenic village of Ineia, Paphos, bringing together climbers, outdoor enthusiasts, and the ...
Bird flu found in polar bear in Europe for first time
Bird flu has been detected in a dead polar bear in the Arctic Svalbard archipelago, the first time the virus has been found in the species in Europe, a Norwegian ...
Nestle and Danone face fresh scrutiny over infant formula recalls
Nestle NESN.S and Danone DANO.PA are facing fresh scrutiny over the handling of infant formula contamination after reports published on Tuesday by French, Belgian and Swiss public media ...
President’s trip to India ‘very important’
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday his upcoming visit to India marks a crucial point in the further strengthening of the “already excellent” relationship between Cyprus and India.
“This is ...
Cyprus-UK relations ‘good in general’
Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas on Tuesday met British Defence Secretary John Healey in London to discuss geopolitical developments and the security of civilians living near the British bases on the ...
Two-time winner Alcaraz out of Wimbledon with injury
Carlos Alcaraz will skip Wimbledon and the grass-court season as he recovers from a wrist injury that also saw him withdraw from the French Open, the world number two said ...
UK’s Channel 4 removes ‘Married at First Sight’ show after rape report
British broadcaster Channel 4 removed all previous seasons of “Married at First Sight” – one of its flagship reality shows – on Monday after a BBC report detailing allegations of rape during the ...
Cyprus 13-week treasury bills approach maturity date
The Finance Ministry on Tuesday confirmed that trading in the 13-week Treasury Bills of the second 2026 issuance will end on May 25, 2026, ahead of their maturity on May 29, 2026.
The announcement concerns ...
Cabinet moves bring Cyprus gas one step closer to market
Decisions taken by cabinet on Tuesday set in motion the process for taking the first Cypriot natural gas to market, Energy Minister Michael Damianos said on Tuesday.
“With steady steps ...
Wildfire response exercise held in Troodos
A large-scale wildfire response exercise involving ground and aerial forces was carried out on Tuesday near the Troodos village of Kapedes in the Nicosia district as part of national forest ...
Man remanded for six days after pensioner abducted, robbed
A 24-year-old man was remanded in custody for six days on Tuesday in connection with the alleged abduction and robbery of a 69-year-old woman in a village in the Nicosia ...
Erhurman says north has ‘failed to give young people the future they deserve’
The north and its ‘governments’ had failed to create the conditions young people deserve, Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said on Tuesday while calling for a new generation to lead ...
Pharmacists urged to protect beneficiaries’ personal data
The use of personal data in pharmacies must be carried out discreetly, the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) said on Tuesday, urging pharmacists to ensure that personal data is kept confidential ...
E-scooter age limit rise to 17 goes into force
New legislation regulating the use of e-scooters came into force on Tuesday, raising the minimum age for riders to 17 and introducing stricter rules.
The police said the amendments concern “personal ...
Banking
Bank of Cyprus admits new shares to trading after incentive payouts
The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) on Tuesday announced that 276,274 new shares issued to senior executives under incentive schemes will begin trading on May 20, 2026, on both Euronext Athens and the Cyprus ...
Enlargement ‘indispensable’ for EU, Raouna says
Enlargement is an “indispensable commitment” for the European Union, European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna said on Tuesday as she opened a European Parliament debate on the governance of the ...