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1. Farmers demand end to mass slaughter of healthy animals and push for nationwide vaccination

A nationwide vaccination campaign against foot-and-mouth disease is intensifying across Cyprus as agricultural organizations meet with President Nikos Christodoulides today to demand changes to the current strategy for tackling the outbreak....

2. Purdue partners with University of Nicosia-Athens to advance research collaboration and online learning in Europe

3. European gas prices jump nearly 50% as Qatar halts LNG production

European natural gas prices soared Monday, with benchmark rates jumping as much as 45%, after Qatar announced a halt to liquefied natural gas production at its giant North Field plant amid escalating conflict in the Middle East....

4. Presumption of innocence is not a political shield

The presumption of innocence has become little more than salt water for gargling in the mouths of our politicians, a convenient rinse to wash away their reluctance to rise to the occasion....

5. Cyprus celebrates double gold and national records in Belgrade

Cyprus celebrated a highly successful showing at the 30th Balkan Indoor Athletics Championships in Belgrade, where the island’s athletes secured two gold medals and set two new national records, underscoring the steady rise of Cypriot athletics on the regional stage....

6. Larnaca on high alert as foot-and-mouth disease cases rise

The Larnaca district is on high alert following the detection of foot-and-mouth disease cases in several areas, beginning with Oroklini and Livadia. ...

7. Green Monday forecast: Kites, calamari, and a couple of clouds

Happy Green Monday to everyone starting the 48-day countdown to Easter! We’re starting with some shy clouds and maybe a stray shower in the west and north....

8. Unions warn Cyprus faces power and water shortfalls without urgent action

Cyprus could face serious shortages of both electricity and water, including possible power outages, if authorities do not act quickly, trade unions at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) have warned....

9. Petrolina at the forefront of technology, youth innovation and education

Demonstrating its longstanding support for education and the promotion of learning and innovation, Petrolina participated in the 4th Youth Tech Festival, held on the 7th of February at The Warehouse by IT Quarter in Limassol....

10. Cyprus youth say their studies pay off in the workplace

More than half of young people in Cyprus say their education is closely connected to the work they do, according to new figures released by Eurostat....

11. Mirror, mirror on the wall....

Even though aesthetics is often contrasted with morality, taste is, of course, personal. That’s why the first thing worth noting is the unfortunate and painfully awkward reaction of around forty public figures “from the world of letters and culture” who, through a letter to RIK, demanded the song and its music video be deleted and withdrawn....

12. Cyprus’ Eurovision entry divides the nation, and the internet

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....

13. Police investigate illegal bird trapping in Larnaca

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....

14. Billions in gas, years of waiting, Americans back on

2026 is shaping up as a pivotal year for the Republic of Cyprus’ energy program, with developments related both to hydrocarbon deposits in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and to the broader energy picture in the Eastern Mediterranean beginning to take concrete shape as planning moves forward....

15. AI factory, Schengen push and gas deal with Israel: Christodoulides unveils 55-point plan in State of the Union address

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday evening presented the government’s Official Planning for 2026, described as the “State of the Union 2026”, from the Presidential Palace, outlining more than 55 initiatives across all sectors....

16. Amazon hit with €59 million fine for undercutting its own sellers

Germany fines Amazon €59 million after regulators found it was competing directly with the very sellers it hosts and capping their prices in the process, tilting the playing field....

17. High electricity bills aren’t going anywhere in 2026

Uncertainty surrounding Cyprus’ biggest energy projects is expected to persist through 2026, as delays at the liquefied natural gas terminal in Vasiliko and mounting complications with the electricity interconnector leave little room for optimism....

18. Wednesday, January 28th weather report: The ''mud rain'' edition

A low-pressure system is collaborating with suspended atmospheric dust today, which means any rain that falls is likely to leave a mark. It’s a gritty, grey start to the middle of the week, and the atmosphere isn’t holding back....

19. Elite tombs reveal Hala Sultan Tekke’s role at the heart of Bronze Age global trade

The Department of Antiquities of Cyprus has announced significant new discoveries from recent excavations at the extra-urban cemetery of the Late Bronze Age harbour city of Dromolaxia-Vyzakia, better known as Hala Sultan Tekke....

20. After years of limited capacity, Kato Pyrgos Dam finally overflows again

The dam at Kato Pyrgos in the Tillyria region has overflowed, marking a significant milestone after years of deterioration and limited capacity. The development was announced by the Ministry of Agriculture through a social media post, highlighting the impact of recent restoration work....

21. After a brutal 2025, potato growers press government for compensation and water

Potato growers are urging the government to provide financial support after severe weather conditions caused major losses during 2025....

22. Real Madrid tops Deloitte Football Money League as clubs achieve record €12.4bn revenue

The top 20 revenue generating clubs in world football generated over €12bn in revenue for the first time, according to the 29th edition of the Football Money League published by the Deloitte Sports Business Group. ...

23. Israel and Cyprus hold talks to finalize agreement on joint offshore natural gas field

An Israeli government delegation is expected in Cyprus as part of ongoing efforts to finalize a bilateral agreement governing a shared offshore natural gas reservoir that spans the maritime zones of Israel and Cyprus....

24. Two infants undergo groundbreaking cochlear implant surgery at Nicosia General

At just seven months old, two babies in Cyprus have taken a life-changing step toward hearing the world around them....

25. One seat, two finalists for Europe's top bank job

A Cypriot and a Frenchman are going head-to-head for one of Europe’s most powerful banking jobs: the presidency of the European Banking Authority (EBA)....

26. Quad bike poachers evade capture, freshly killed hares seized in Buffer Zone

Authorities from the Game and Fauna Service were placed on high alert on Thursday evening following reports of gunfire and illegal hare hunting in the area between Mammari and Denia, within the Buffer Zone....

27. Ancoria Bank Appoints Marios Hadjikyriacou as Chief Executive Officer

Ancoria Bank announces the appointment of Mr. Marios Hadjikyriacou to the position of Chief Executive Officer....

28. Amazon team in Cyprus exploring big tech and satellite internet projects

A delegation from tech giant Amazon has been in Cyprus with an ambitious work plan, exploring the development of multiple projects in the fields of technology and digital infrastructure....

29. Cyprus farmers push back against EU–South America trade deal

Cyprus’ farmers are not mincing words over the EU’s new trade deal with South America, warning it could land a heavy blow on local agriculture, from higher costs and tougher competition to big questions about what ends up on our plates....

30. George Vassiliou, Cyprus president who believed in dialogue and Europe, dies at 94

Former President of the Republic of Cyprus George Vassiliou passed away on Tuesday evening at the age of 94, marking the end of a long life devoted to public service and political reform....