The United Nations General Assembly will elect the president of its 81st session on June 2, 2026, during a vote at UN headquarters in New York. Cyprus is seeking the position through the candidacy of Ambassador Andreas Kakouris, who is facing Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman....
The United States military says it has taken action against a merchant vessel that attempted to enter an Iranian port despite restrictions imposed under Washington's maritime blockade....
A military G3 rifle was recovered from shallow coastal waters near Xylofagou on Sunday afternoon, triggering an investigation involving several authorities....
It is June 1st. It is Monday. It is Kataklysmos. A weak low-pressure system and a slightly unstable air mass remain nearby today, but conditions are generally favourable for those heading to the sea or village festivities. ...
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was taken to hospital on Sunday after collapsing during a Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Aretsou, Thessaloniki....
One issue that has come back into focus is the generous pension package, lump-sum payments, and salaries enjoyed by members of the House of Representatives. Unsurprisingly, no MP has ever stepped forward to defend them....
Cypriots are expressing strong interest in entrepreneurship and increasing confidence in their ability to launch businesses, according to the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report for 2024/2025. Despite this positive outlook, several long-standing challenges continue to limit the number of new companies being established....
Cypriot authorities have arrested two additional suspects in connection with an ongoing terrorism investigation, bringing the total number of people currently being held in the case to four....
Cyprus remains one of the European Union’s most petroleum-dependent countries, according to the latest Eurostat energy data, even though renewable sources now account for almost all domestic energy production....
Around 3,000 people in Cyprus are living with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to figures presented on Friday as part of events marking World Multiple Sclerosis Day....
Police have launched an extensive safety operation for the Kataklysmos long weekend as thousands of people prepare to travel across Cyprus for holiday events and short breaks....
A coordinated operation by Customs Department officers and members of the Nicosia Crime Prevention Unit led to the seizure of diesel fuel that had allegedly been brought from the occupied areas into the government-controlled territories of the Republic of Cyprus....
Bulgaria will allow US military aircraft to stay in the NATO member country only until the end of June, after the United States failed to approve a visa-free system for Bulgarian visitors, Prime Minister Rumen Radev has said....
Cyprus has marked a small but symbolic milestone in its defense relations with the United States, as a Cypriot student prepares to join one of the most prestigious military academies in the world for the first time....
Frustrated livestock farmers returned to the streets Friday, bringing their protest over the government’s handling of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak directly to the Presidential Palace in a tense demonstration that once again highlighted growing anger in rural Cyprus....
The Green Agenda Cyprus Summit, the largest sustainable development conference, returns to Nicosia on June 4, 2026, under the central theme ''Transition as a responsibility (not a trend),''...
The Hong Kong drama 'Afterpiece', produced by Derek Yee and directed by debut filmmaker Keane T.K. Wong, will have its world premiere as the opening film of the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, set to run from June 12 to 21....
In the coffee shops of the Cypriot countryside, the atmosphere is shaped by the conversation. Every time, in fact, it is different, depending on what people are talking about....
Hotels in Paphos are preparing for a busy Kataklysmos holiday weekend, with occupancy rates expected to climb above 90 percent as many Cypriots choose the coastal city for a short break....
As part of the ''Green Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026,'' SppMedia will illuminate its building in green throughout the month of June, sending a message in support of sustainability, environmental action, and the green transition....
A Lebanese shipping company is advertising a ferry connection between Cyprus and Lebanon without having secured the necessary permissions, raising serious questions and concerns among Cypriot authorities. ...
Frustration is boiling over among Cyprus’ livestock farmers, who are set to stage another protest in Nicosia on Friday over the government’s handling of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, a crisis many farmers say is threatening not only their animals but also their livelihoods....
Cyprus wakes up warm, bright and almost convincingly summery today, although the atmosphere still seems unwilling to fully commit to stable weather just yet....
The European Union says plans to build large-scale carbon dioxide storage infrastructure across Europe remain on track, with several new carbon capture and storage projects expected to begin operations over the next few years....
Cyprus’ healthcare system handled a sharp jump in patients during 2024, with new figures showing more people than ever turning to hospitals, specialists and day-treatment clinics through the General Healthcare System....
Conservation and restoration works are progressing at a series of historic churches in the Famagusta district, with projects either underway or in preparation at monuments in Frenaros and Liopetri....
Technical Gymnasiums will operate in four districts during the 2026 to 2027 school year after the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth decided to expand the programme to Famagusta and Paphos....
