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Iran denied on Monday that it had engaged in negotiations with the United States, after President Donald Trump postponed a threat to bomb Iran’s power grid because of what ...

Larnaca is rolling out a broad 2026 tourism drive aimed at boosting the district’s appeal through targeted promotion, local upgrades and greener infrastructure, as Middle East tensions weigh on the ...

The European Commission has reiterated that culling remains the primary response to outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease, while confirming that limited exceptions may be applied under strict conditions. In a statement ...

Israel said on Monday its own forces had misfired artillery that killed an Israeli farmer near the Lebanese frontier, the first Israeli civilian killed in a border conflict being waged ...

A chess grandmaster has withdrawn from the 2026 women’s candidates’ chess tournament in Cyprus citing safety concerns from the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Indian grandmaster Koneru Humpy in a ...

Approximately 167,000 people in Cyprus remained at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2025, according to the latest figures from the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Specifically, the statistical service on Monday ...

Environmental organisations intensified criticism on Monday over the management of the Akamas peninsula, accusing the forestry department and the agriculture ministry of sustained inaction and continued breaches of legally binding ...

The Cyprus Consumers Union has called on the public to support a series of proposed measures aimed at tackling rising fuel and food prices, warning that households and small businesses ...

The National Council is convening on Monday to review President Nikos Christodoulides’ recent trip to Brussels. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said Christodoulides was expected to inform the Council members about ...

Trade union Isotita has submitted a memorandum to both the finance and labour minister, raising concerns over its exclusion from consultations on pension system reform. The union, which represents thousands ...

Opposition party Disy on Monday called for an emergency and holistic plan to address the economic impact of the Middle East crisis, warning that inaction is not an option amid ...

PSI Foundation is pleased to announce two public presentations of the publication TEKTΩΝ, taking place on March 27, 2026 at 7pm at Wagmi Coffee in Limassol and on March 28, 2026 at 7pm at ...

El Al Israel Airlines said on Monday it was reviewing its operations after the Transportation Ministry ordered a reduction of traffic at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. Israel’s ...

A yellow warning has been issued for isolated storms on Monday, possibly accompanied by hail. The Meteorological Department’s warning is valid from 11am till 5pm. The heavy rain will ...

PwC Cyprus and the PwC Foundation supported Global Money Week 2026 by implementing an educational programme titled “Financial Literacy” for the fourth consecutive year across schools in Cyprus. According to an ...

A landmark study of nearly 44,000 workers across 35 European countries has uncovered stark gender inequalities in the emotional demands of the workplace, and mapped the pathways through which those demands erode ...

Recent rainfall has contributed more than twelve million cubic metres of water to Cyprus’ reservoirs, offering limited short-term relief, while overall reserves remain significantly below those recorded during the corresponding ...

Police arrested two men aged 39 and 28 in connection with the theft of a generator in the Paphos district, authorities said on Monday. The case was reported at around 6.20pm on ...

Former civil defence director Maria Papa publicly challenged the handling of Cyprus’ shelter programme on Monday, insisting her repeated warnings to the interior ministry were ignored. In a detailed statement ...

The audit office released a report on Monday identifying widespread breaches of campaign financing in the 2024 municipal elections. Auditor-general Andreas Papaconstantinou said practices such as privately hosted events, gatherings and “...

More than €230 million is expected to flow into Paphos in 2026 and 2027 for a total of 75 large and smaller development and infrastructure projects, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades confirmed during a meeting ...

At 8 p.m. on April 21, 2002, voters learned the shock first-round results of France’s presidential election. For the first time in the Republic’s history, a far-right candidate – Jean-Marie Le ...

UCLan Cyprus has been awarded the Athena Swan Bronze Award, recognising the University’s commitment to advancing gender equality and fostering a more inclusive academic environment for staff and students. ...

Parliament is set to examine a bill that would give hundreds of hotels and tourist accommodation providers until December 31, 2028 to continue operating without a full licence, as the Deputy Ministry ...