You might think you know Olympic traditions: the torch, the medals, the opening ceremony fanfare. But here’s one you probably didn’t expect: athletes go through condoms like gold medals at the Games....
European airlines have been told to steer clear of Iranian airspace until at least March 31, the bloc’s aviation safety regulator said Thursday, extending an earlier warning as tensions in the region escalate....
Cigarette smokers in Cyprus may soon feel a heavier pinch in their wallets if proposed European tax changes go ahead, industry officials warned this week....
EAGLE (Enhancing Higher Education e-Learning Structures and Modules in Conflict Regions of East Africa), an Erasmus-LS project fully funded by the European Union, was launched in January 2025 and had the first face-to-face meeting in Nairobi Kenya in May 2025....
A fiery series of attacks on official vehicles has sparked explosive claims of corruption inside Cyprus’ wildlife enforcement system, and the accusations are coming from the very people tasked with protecting it....
If you’ve ever fumbled for exact change while paying a fine, renewing a firearm license, or visiting the Criminal Records Office, relief is finally at hand. The Cyprus police have started installing POS terminals across the island; yes, you can now pay with your card....
After decades of continuous development in western Nicosia, city officials are moving closer to major plans that could transform the area with new green and innovation spaces....
Annie Alexui, the Cypriot national at the center of a highly publicized legal dispute, spoke on Sigma TV’s morning show from Russia on Thursday, giving her side of the story and sharply criticizing Cypriot institutions and officials....
Cyprus’ 2026 entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, featuring Antigoni Buxton and the song Jalla, is already stirring strong reactions, both cheers and criticism, days after its release....
Today’s forecast has a low-pressure system clocked in, and it’s brought some desert dust along for the ride. Expect cloudy skies with rain and local thunderstorms....
CYTA is preparing an ambitious move into Cyprus’s electricity market, aiming first to serve consumers who cannot install their own photovoltaic systems. ...
Cyprus has recorded one of the strongest improvements in internet access in the European Union over the past decade, according to new Eurostat data on digital economy and society trends in 2025....
A major research project in Cyprus has identified, for the first time, genetic changes in the local population that could help doctors spot serious inherited health risks earlier and improve prevention and treatment....
Cyprus recorded a successful start to the new year in skeet shooting, winning three medals across two international Grand Prix competitions held in Doha, Qatar and Abu Dhabi....
Cyprus’s Environmental Movement has warned that halloumi could face increased competition from counterfeit products if the EU moves forward with the Mercosur trade agreement without stronger protections for geographical indications....
Limassol is firing up the grills and turning up the music as carnival season officially kicks off today, launching an 11-day celebration packed with parades, performances and street-party energy, city officials said....
Belgian police raided several European Commission offices in Brussels Thursday morning as part of an investigation into a controversial property sale, sending a ripple through EU circles....
Authorities in the Republic of Cyprus are scrambling to secure the release of a Greek Cypriot man being held in the occupied north after he was detained while collecting wild asparagus near the buffer zone, according to the Cyprus News Agency....
A grieving family is accusing Larnaca General Hospital of negligence after a 72-year-old woman died there last month, saying what they saw and were told simply doesn't add up....
Can Europe become more economically competitive and less reliant on the United States? That’s the central question facing European leaders gathering today at Alden Biesen Castle in Belgium’s Flemish region, at the invitation of European Council President Antonio Costa....
Continuing its active involvement in this prestigious international summit, Elias Neocleous & Co. LLC sponsored the Legal500 GC Summit 2026 in Cyprus, marking eight consecutive years of support....
A massive deep-sea whale washed ashore on Cyprus’ northern coast this week, puzzling wildlife experts and reviving memories of a rare mass stranding just a few years ago....
Cyprus sees roughly 4,260 new cancer diagnoses each year and about 1,600 cancer-related deaths annually, according to figures from the Health Monitoring Unit of the Ministry of Health....
A 66-year-old man has been remanded in custody for five days in Limassol as police investigate an alleged €32,000 fraud involving the supposed sale of agricultural land....
Authorities in Larnaca are investigating an illegal bird-trapping case after a 35-year-old man was caught trying to remove wild birds from nets early Thursday morning....
Freedom Holding Corp., the parent company of Freedom24, has announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended on December 31, 2025. For the third quarter and nine-month period ended December 31, 2025, Freedom Holding Corp. delivered resilient operating results across its diversified financial services businesses....
