US economy poised for stronger 2026 as headwinds fade
A see-saw year for the US economy in 2025 looks set to give way to a stronger 2026 thanks to tailwinds from President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, less uncertainty around tariffs, ...
Greek banks gear up for global investor push in London
Greek banks are preparing to present their updated strategies and business plans to the international investment community in London in March, as they enter a more expansionary phase following the ...
Much-loved Ben Hur saved from the scrapyard
“Fifty years ago, in a park in Cyprus, a party was held in honour of a horse – the kind of playground horse you can ride on. His name was Ben ...
Injury-time Fernandez goal gives Chelsea 1-1 draw with Man City
Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez scored a smash-and-grab goal deep in injury time to salvage a 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Sunday that cost Pep Guardiola’s men precious points ...
Liverpool denied at Fulham by Reed screamer
Liverpool stretched their unbeaten Premier League run to eight games after a frenetic 2-2 draw at Fulham and Manchester United’s hopes of pressurising their north-west rivals for a top-four ...
Which crypto could explode like Solana (SOL) by 2026?
Solana’s rise is one of the most talked-about stories in crypto. What started as a relatively unknown blockchain turned into one of the top cryptocurrencies in the market in ...
Emba’s Saint Lambrianos cave closed after rock cracks found
The underground cave linked to Saint Lambrianos in the village of Emba is now closed to the public, after cracks were found in the rock and fears raised over possible ...
As COP results fall short, national action plans needed
The United Nations climate change conference, known as COP30, recently held in Brazil, was a landmark one. It was the tenth since the Paris Conference, in which a binding agreement ...
What if Khamenei falls? Protests spiral as Iran’s currency collapses
The demonstrations began again in Iran last week, only two years after the ‘Woman! Life! Freedom!’ movement convulsed the country for months. However, the current protests are potentially much broader ...
Napoli keep pace in title race after defeating Lazio in stormy contest
First-half goals from Leonardo Spinazzola and Amir Rrahmani helped Napoli claim a 2-0 victory at Lazio on Sunday in a heated contest that featured three red cards.
The result left ...
Leeds held by Man Utd in 1-1 draw
Leeds United and Manchester United played out a 1-1 draw in the Premier League on Sunday after Brenden Aaronson’s opener was cancelled out by Matheus Cunha in three chaotic ...
Christodoulides and Netanyahu discuss interconnector, Imec
President Nikos Christodoulides and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday held a telephone conversation in which they discussed, among other matters, the Great Sea Interconnector and the planned ‘India-Middle ...
Rialto Theatre starts year with rich January programme
With 2026 upon us, cultural organisers are busy gearing up for a new events agenda. Performances and productions are lined up to take place at the Rialto Theatre throughout January.
The ...
Bangladesh say they will not play T20 World Cup matches in India
Bangladesh will not play their Twenty20 World Cup matches in India after Mustafizur Rahman was released by his Indian Premier League team amid growing tensions between the countries, Bangladesh’s ...
Thousands of dinosaur footprints found on Alpine cliffs near Winter Olympics site
Italian paleontologists have uncovered thousands of dinosaur footprints on a near-vertical rock face more than 2,000 metres above sea level in the Stelvio National Park, a discovery they say is among ...
Meet Oli, Cyprus’ most travelled dog
It’s not often you meet a dog who has seen more of the world than the average person, but Oli is no ordinary dog.
A compact, good-natured mix of ...
US lifts Caribbean airspace curbs after attack on Venezuela
The United States advised airlines on Saturday that its Caribbean airspace curbs would expire at midnight ET (8am Cyprus time) and flights could resume as schedules are quickly updated, Transportation ...
Antisemitism a stress test for what Cyprus must get right in federal future
As Cyprus cautiously revisits the idea of a bicommunal, bizonal federation – which I often describe as BBF 2.0 – it might be tempting to rely on the familiar pillars of security and ...
Rights group says at least 16 dead in Iran during week of protests
At least 16 people have been killed during a week of unrest in Iran, rights groups said on Sunday, as protests over soaring inflation spread across the country prompting violent clashes ...
Numerous teenagers among the dead identified in Crans-Montana blaze, police say
Teenagers as young as 14 and 15 years old were among those who died in the bar fire on New Year’s Eve that killed 40 people in Switzerland, police said on Sunday, ...
Prophets of Doom: the 2026 edition
It’s that time of the year again and also probably good news that Cyprus does not seem to feature in the Doomsday predictions for 2026.
That doesn’t mean that ...
Cypriot flights impacted as Greek airspace closes due to technical fault
Flights to and from Cyprus were impacted after Greece temporarily closed its airspace on Sunday due to what it described as “a technical problem with radio frequencies”.
The Cypriot transport ...
‘More than 30,000 tonnes’ of aid delivered to Gaza through Cyprus’ Amalthea plan
More than 30,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid have been delivered to Gaza via Cyprus’ Amalthea aid corridor since the corridor was created, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Sunday.
“Since the ...
Kombos calls on Turkey to ‘seize opportunity’ over Cyprus
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Sunday called on Turkey to “seize the opportunity” with regard to Cyprus and the possibility of making progress in the country’s relations with the ...