A fierce wave of winter storms has flooded the heart of Athens and shaken the wider region, turning busy streets into rushing waterways and leaving at least two people dead, officials said Thursday amid ongoing chaos from heavy rain, gale‑force winds and snow in higher terrain....
A decision to change the working hours of more than 1,000 frontline police officers has triggered a heated political and labor clash, landing squarely in Parliament at a time when concerns over crime and public safety are already running high....
US President Donald Trump has backed off his confrontation with Europe over Greenland, dropping threats of tariffs and insisting he will not use force to take control of the Arctic island, a sudden change after weeks of pressure that shook NATO and rattled European capitals....
Strong winds are whipping up the sea and dust is hanging in the air as a complex weather pattern takes hold. Gale-force gusts and rough seas define the day, while rain and snow on the peaks add to the winter mix....
The European Union has set aside €466,400 to improve the long-term upkeep of cultural heritage sites in Famagusta, reinforcing its continued involvement in safeguarding the island’s shared historical legacy....
Cypriot authorities have significantly increased the removal of illegal migrants in recent weeks, as part of a broader effort to regain control over migration flows and ease pressure on the prison system....
Police officers took their fight from the streets to Parliament on Wednesday, protesting what they call a unilateral and deeply unfair decision by the Chief of Police to change their working hours without consultation....
Just days after sealing a landmark trade deal with South America, the European Parliament has thrown a curveball that could stall or even derail the agreement....
Cyprus has extended an invitation to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to participate in an informal European Council meeting on the island, or alternatively to send his foreign minister or deputy minister for European affairs, President Nikos Christodoulides said Wednesday....
Demonstrating its long-standing commitment to supporting sport, Petrolina participated in the Bank of Cyprus Nicosia Marathon for the first time. The event took place on Sunday, 18 January 2026, with Petrolina sponsoring the ‘Petrolina 10km Energy Race’....
The government is once again trying to breathe new life into one of Paphos’ most talked-about development projects: the long-awaited Paphos marina. ...
A devastating fire tore through a livestock farm in the village of Meniko on Tuesday evening, killing more than 1,000 newborn goats and sheep, authorities said....
The winds are howling and the clouds are thickening as the cold air mass refuses to let go just yet. Prepare for a blustery Wednesday with strong gusts and rough seas, while dust and rain queue up for the second half of the week....
The number of people who have died after being hospitalised with confirmed influenza this season has risen to 13, health officials reported on Tuesday, following the death of a 54-year-old man at a private clinic. ...
Police are alerting the public to a newly identified online scam targeting people applying for travel visas to foreign countries, after reports that fraudsters are stealing money through counterfeit application websites....
An extraordinary winter storm has transformed Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, delivering the heaviest snowfall the region has seen in roughly six decades....
A visiting delegation from the German Parliament’s Committee on EU Affairs wrapped up its stay in Cyprus on Thursday night with a dinner hosted by German Ambassador Hans-Peter Jugel and his wife, Michaela Jugel, at their residence in Nicosia. ...
CEO confidence in their company’s revenue prospects has fallen to its lowest level in five years, as business leaders grapple with uneven returns from artificial intelligence, rising geopolitical risk, and intensifying cyber threats....
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An AI-generated image posted by Donald Trump showing him planting the American flag in Greenland, complete with a sign declaring the island “U.S. territory from 2026,” has once again thrown the Arctic island into the global spotlight and rattled nerves across Europe....
President Nikos Christodoulides was warmly welcomed at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday, marking the start of Cyprus’ turn to hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union....
Pink flashes are back in Larnaca’s salt lake, and yes, the flamingos have returned for their annual winter getaway, proving that sometimes, a little cold weather is no reason to cancel plans....
A violent clash just 100 meters from Larnaca Police Headquarters has rattled the city and reignited a long-simmering question many Cypriots are now asking out loud: If this can happen there, what does that say about organized crime and the state’s ability to stop it?...
Taxi drivers across Cyprus hit the brakes on Tuesday, launching a 24-hour strike that began at 6 a.m., with drivers at Larnaca Airport already gathered in the parking area from the early hours....
