US President Donald Trump said on Monday that a preliminary agreement to end the war in the Gulf has already been signed by the United States and Iran, although key details have not yet been made public. “The deal’s all signed,” Trump said after arriving in France for a G7 summit, adding that Vice President […]

Cyprus supports the promotion of restrictive measures against violent settlers and extremist elements in the West Bank, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Monday after meetings of the EU Foreign Affairs Council and the EU-Egypt Association Council in Luxembourg. Addressing developments in the Middle East, Kombos said Cyprus had been clear in backing action against […]

Omonia winger Willy Semedo played his part as Cape Verde held European champions Spain to a goalless draw in their first ever game at a World Cup finals at the Atlanta Stadium in Georgia. Semedo played the last half an hour of a remarkable defensive display, which saw the side ranked 117th in the world […]

Cypriot MEP Geadis Geadi addressed the European Parliament plenary session to criticise Turkish harassment of aircraft carrying European defence ministers recently travelling to Cyprus. Geadi said he had received approval from the Parliament president, Roberta Metsola, to inform the chamber about what he described as interference during the informal EU defence ministers’ meeting held in […]

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris criticised prison guards on Monday over working practices and sick leave, while also outlining reforms to prisons and policing. Speaking to Alpha, Fitiris said he could not accept complaints from prison officers while questioning their conduct, saying that “it’s not possible for some people to take 200 days of sick leave […]

Ukraine’s foreign ministry on Monday rejected claims by its ambassador to Cyprus that he submitted a voluntary resignation, saying a formal recall process had already been initiated, amid accusations over performance and internal procedure disputes. The ministry said allegations made by ambassador Sergii Nizhynskyi were “false and misleading” and said a proposal for his recall […]

European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna on Monday spoke of a “significant milestone” for both Ukraine and Moldova, with intergovernmental conferences between the European Union and both countries taking place to formally open negotiations for both to join the bloc. She said that Cyprus, in its role as the current holder of the EU Council’s […]

The Cyprus Development Bank (CDB) announced on Monday that it will proceed with the payment of interest to bondholders for its CDBB1 series. The payment covers the six-month interest period spanning from December 23, 2025, to June 22, 2026. The final date for trading bonds with the right to participate in this interest payment is […]

ICT sector stands out as success story in latest Cyprus competitiveness report The Cyprus Economy and Competitiveness Council on Monday presented the Cyprus Competitiveness Report 2025, highlighting the need to attract more productive investments that create genuine economic activity, new jobs and knowledge transfer as one of the country’s foremost economic priorities. Presenting the report’s […]

Bollards installed along a cycle lane in Limassol were removed on Monday following growing public criticism over the implementation of the city’s sustainable urban mobility plan. Limassol municipal crews removed bollards from Thekla Lysioti Street outside school premises, with Mayor Yiannis Armeftis saying the move was intended to facilitate the safe boarding and disembarkation of […]

The criminal investigation into the Videogate affair will continue until July 20 after attorney-general George Savvides approved a request from independent criminal investigator Andreas Paschalides for additional time to complete the inquiry. The extension was confirmed on Monday by Paschalides, who said the request became necessary to allow investigators to complete the collection and assessment […]

Pharma personalization is about leveraging approved data, content modules, channel signals and consent to shape what a healthcare professional and/or patient audience is going to get next. It is not just a static group like, for example, “cardiologists in big cities” or “newly diagnosed patients”. The more effective model relates behavior, timing, context, and compliance.  […]

Cyprus has moved to position itself among Europe’s more competitive jurisdictions for cryptocurrency investors, introducing a dedicated tax regime for crypto assets from January 1, 2026, with a flat 8 per cent rate on realised profits.  The change comes at a time when the European Union has brought much of the crypto market under a common regulatory framework through the Markets in […]

The EuroMED Days conference, held in Nicosia on Monday, highlighted the urgent need to strengthen economic cooperation, investment, and technological connectivity across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Attended by Deputy Minister to the President Irene Piki and Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Nicodemos Damianou, the event underscored that the Mediterranean is […]

Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis on Monday welcomed Cuban Ambassador Ruben Pino Martinez to the Shipping Deputy Ministry, where the two sides discussed ways to deepen cooperation in the maritime sector. According to a statement, Hadjimanolis and the ambassador reaffirmed the longstanding friendship between Cyprus and Cuba, while underscoring the importance of maintaining close bilateral […]

We do not yet know who the future champions of Cypriot basketball will be. What we do know is where they are today: developing their dreams in academies, building the skills and values that will stay with them throughout their lives. It is at these points that EKO and basketball legend Panagiotis Giannakis are meeting […]

A multicultural crochet installation that opened at the weekend at Limassol Castle’s Cyprus Medieval Museum is ongoing, emphasising a culture of mutual understanding between peoples. The installation is part of the Open Air Crochet Installations project run by the bicommunal initiative Peace2Peace, also known as Connective Threads. The crocheted flowers that make up the display […]

Cyprus recorded 13,905 job vacancies in the first quarter of 2026, with the job vacancy rate standing at 2.8 per cent, according to the Statistical Service (Cystat).  Overall, the figures point to continued demand for workers across key parts of the economy, particularly in services, construction and tourism-related activities.  Cystat said the highest job vacancy rates in the first quarter were […]

The opening ceremony of Chinese Film Week in Cyprus was held with great success on June 10, 2026, at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre. The event took place in the presence of political leaders and official guests, marking a memorable start to the two-day festival. Chinese Film Week in Cyprus is part of the celebration of […]

Unficyp’s new force commander major general Mohammad Asadullah Minhazul Alam arrived on Monday at the force’s headquarters to assume his duties. Alam, from Bangladesh, was welcomed by top UN official in Cyprus Khassim Diagne and force chief of staff brigadier Patrick Allen. Unficyp said on social media that it looked forward to “major general Alam’s […]

Cypriot MEPs Loukas Fourlas and Giorgos Georgiou are set to abstain from Wednesday’s plenary vote on a European Parliament report concerning Turkey, despite both describing elements of the text as positive for Cyprus. Speaking to journalists in Strasbourg on Monday, Fourlas said the report reflected a compromise position within the European Parliament.  “It is not […]

A 1,000-year-old monastery regarded as one of Ukraine’s most important spiritual and cultural landmarks was badly damaged on Monday during a large-scale Russian attack that killed 10 people across the country, hours after Donald Trump held separate talks with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine about ending the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on […]

Civil defence has explained why certain mobile phone users did not receive Monday’s nationwide CY-Alert test notification, after thousands of devices received a simulated missing person alert as part of the emergency warning system’s latest exercise. The test message was sent at around 3.10pm and concerned a fictional kidnapping and missing person scenario. While the […]

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday that he “does not downplay or underestimate” recent statements by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on the Cyprus problem. Speaking to journalists in Limassol, Christodoulides was asked about Fidan’s comments following his meeting with the UN secretary-general’s personal envoy, Maria Angela Holguin, during which the Turkish foreign minister reportedly […]

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a legal challenge from a Russian national detained in Larnaca as part of extradition proceedings to the United States, ruling that his arrest and continued custody were lawful. He had been arrested on May 9 at Larnaca airport following an Interpol notice from US authorities alleging conspiracy and money […]

A comprehensive review of police protection arrangements for political and state officials is underway after Justice Minister Constantinos Fitiris on Monday said he had instructed the police security committee to reassess existing risk evaluations. The process is expected to include newly elected parliamentary leaders Odysseas Michaelides and Fidias Panayiotou. The review comes amid growing pressure […]

Cypriot beverage company KEO plc announced on Monday that its board of directors has proposed a dividend payment to shareholders during a meeting held earlier today. The proposal involves a total dividend distribution of €1,687,276.92, which corresponds to 4 cents of a euro for each fully paid share. This payout will be sourced from the […]

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) has announced that it authorised the listing of new 13-week government treasury bills totalling €50 million following a successful auction held on June 12, 2026. These securities consist of 50,000 individual treasury bills with a nominal value of €1000 each, designated as the 6th issue of the 2026 series. The […]

British lawmakers look set to hold a fresh debate on legalising assisted dying for terminally ill people in the new parliamentary session, after one member said she would reintroduce draft legislation that stalled earlier this year. Polls have long shown around 80% of Britons back assisted dying, and the country had been on course to […]

Cyprus’ cheesemakers are considering seeking changes to halloumi’s Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) framework as concerns grow over future milk supply and export sustainability. In their statement issued on Monday, the Cheesemakers’ Association confirmed it is examining the possibility of requesting a revision to the milk ratio requirements set out in the European specification. Spokesman […]

United Nations envoy for the Cyprus problem Maria Angela Holguin on Monday met Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in the latest stop of her current round of meetings on the issue. While neither the UN nor the Turkish foreign ministry passed comment on the content of the meeting, sources told the Cyprus Mail Turkish President […]

The inauguration of the new wing of Ronald McDonald House® Cyprus, together with the official presentation of its refreshed identity, took place in an atmosphere of great joy and emotion. The occasion marked a significant milestone, pointing to growth, compassion and meaningful community support, while expressing heartfelt gratitude to all who embraced the expansion effort […]

Total employment in Cyprus’ broad public sector reached 78,388 persons in the first quarter of 2026, marking a year-on-year increase, according to the state statistical service (Cystat). According to Cystat, employment in general government stood at 73,236 persons, while publicly owned enterprises and companies accounted for 5,152 persons.  Within general government, which includes state employees, non-profit organisations and local authorities, total employment reached 55,354 persons among […]

A child jumped from the second-floor window of his school on Monday after learning that he had failed all his classes except for foreign languages, as he does not speak Turkish. The child attended an unnamed Turkish Cypriot school, but is not himself Turkish Cypriot. Turkish Cypriot ‘education minister’ Nazim Cavusoglu described the incident as […]

A fire safety training programme for primary and secondary schools was launched at Astromeritis primary school on Monday, where Education Minister Athena Michaelidou underlined that safety must be central to education. She stressed the need for a culture of prevention and self-protection from a young age, highlighting the importance of cooperation among state services, schools […]

Cyprus’ Chief Scientist for Research, Innovation and Technology, Demetris Skourides, represented the country at two European science and policy meetings in Austria and Germany last week, as discussions focused on the role of scientific advice in shaping EU decisions.  Skourides first took part in the European Science Advisors Forum (ESAF) Intermediate Meeting, held in Vienna on June 10, 2026, ahead of the forum’s […]

Aviation is a public good and a strategic enabler of Europe’s openness and prosperity, while due to its location, Cyprus knows that “connectivity is not a luxury, but an economic necessity, a social lifeline and a prerequisite for growth,” Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Monday. Addressing the European Aviation Strategy Summit 2026 in Nicosia, […]

Louis Ledra Beach in Paphos has achieved another significant distinction, receiving recognition for its innovative practices for the second consecutive year. The Hotel was honoured at the Zero Waste HoReCa Sustainability Champions Awards 2026, organised by AKTI Project and Research Centre in collaboration with The Coca-Cola Foundation. This award once again recognises the initiatives undertaken […]

The court of appeal has overturned the Famagusta district court’s decision to release three people on bail after all three were charged with child abuse offences, it announced on Monday. A total of 122 charges have been brought against the three defendants, with all offences concerning alleged incidents of violence and abuse against children in […]

The leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations are due to arrive at a French lakeside resort on Monday amid unease among allies over President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and questions about the U.S. commitment to the global order. Discussing the next steps on Iran after the U.S. and Tehran said they had reached […]

A Ukrainian man was found guilty on Monday of carrying out arson attacks on properties linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in May last year on behalf of a mystery figure known only as “EL Money”. Over a five-day period in May, emergency services responded to fires at a house in north London linked […]

A 51-year-old man wanted since 2023 in connection with a drug trafficking investigation was arrested on Monday. According to police, the suspect was sought in relation to an ongoing case involving the importation and possession of drugs with intent to supply, as well as alleged participation in a criminal syndicate. His details and photograph were […]

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday that ensuring the implementation of the recently reached agreement between the United States and Iran is now the key priority, following a telephone conversation with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. Speaking in Limassol while attending a graduation ceremony at the technological university (Tepak), Christodoulides welcomed the agreement and said its […]

The main civil servants’ union on Monday demanded a meeting with the president to discuss the suspension of a senior official at the deputy tourism ministry, arguing that the administrative measure was disproportionate. Pasydy union was weighing in on the case of Neofytos Papadopoulos, the permanent secretary at the deputy tourism ministry, who was last […]

This summer, an exciting new exhibition lands in Larnaca, bringing together some of the island’s potters and ceramic artists. Larnaca Municipality and the Cyprus Association of Potters and Ceramic Artists present the exhibition Reflections of Clay, which will be hosted at the Larnaca Municipal Art Gallery from Friday to August 22. Through works by contemporary […]

House President Annita Demetriou on Monday called for a “stronger and more structured” role for the European Union in talks aimed at resolving the Cyprus problem. In a letter she penned to Manfred Weber, the leader of the European People’s Party, the European grouping to which her party, Disy, belongs she wrote that “the Cyprus […]

Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Monday challenged opposition parties to acquiesce to his plans for local and legislative elections to be held on the same day in December. “Since you are all so gutsy, come on, then! Let’s have two elections at the same time! Come on!” he said during an address to […]

The anti-corruption authority is on Tuesday expected to issue an announcement regarding its findings into the explosive allegations made in the book Mafia State. As previously stated, the authority will not publish the entire report compiled by its team of investigators. Rather, it will issue a “detailed announcement” summarising its key findings. The Cyprus Mail […]

Carlos Queiroz is still one tournament short of matching the record for coaching at the World Cup, but the 73-year-old will still enter the record books this week. Queiroz takes charge of Ghana as they begin their Group L campaign against Panama in Toronto on Wednesday and continues a run that began with Portugal in […]

Roadwork in the Limassol district this week will install variable-message signs along three sections of the Limassol-Nicosia highway, the department of public works announced on Monday. The left lane of the highway will be closed in each of the areas for about 600m while the roadworks are happening. Roadworks on the first section will be […]

The origins of a white cross erected on the rocks of Potima Bay in Peyia has been resolved, with information emerging on Monday linking its installation to the father of a merchant navy officer serving in Cyprus’ maritime fleet. The cross attracted public attention after being spotted below the Askos Hotel, prompting questions among residents […]

No discussions have taken place regarding the permanent deployment of Greek F-16 fighter jets or a Greek naval vessel in Cyprus, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Monday, stressing that the current presence of Greek military assets is temporary. He said Cyprus and Greece continue to assess developments in the region following heightened tensions in […]

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A nationwide test of the CY-Alert emergency warning system was carried out on Monday through a simulated missing person alert. Members of the public across Cyprus received a test notification on their mobile phones concerning the simulated abduction of a missing person, however some reported that they did not receive the notification. The exercise formed […]

The Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation’s (BoCCF’s) Faneromeni26 Festival opens on Thursday, June 18, 2026, with the musical storytelling performance “MYTHOS-From Cyprus to the World”. The performers, comprised of Mariza Anastasiades (voice/performance [Memory]), Petros Giorkatzis (narration/performance [Myth] and the Concordia String Quartet, will take us on a theatrical journey where myth is born, takes shape […]

Cypriot history on a scale so small that it fits in the palm of a hand is lovingly created by French artist Yves Kervella in a busy and intriguing looking island workstation illuminated by magnification lamps and photogrammetry equipment. Spread across a green cutting mat are silicone tipped brushes, metal sculpting tools and epoxy putty. […]

Mamas & Papas, one of the leading international brands in the baby and children’s products sector, continues its dynamic growth in Cyprus with the opening of its second store at NEON Mall in Paphos. Following the successful operation of its shop-in-shop concept within the M&S store in Acropolis, Nicosia, Mamas & Papas is further expanding […]

The US-Iran agreement marks an important development for energy markets and global trade, although inflationary pressure is expected to remain in place for some time, according to University of Cyprus economics professor Marios Zachariades.  Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Zachariades said the agreement had already led to a sharp fall in international Brent crude prices, a move which should gradually be reflected at petrol stations […]

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted mixed martial arts fights on the White House lawn on Sunday, an unprecedented spectacle highlighting his willingness to blend the pageantry of his office with his brutal brand of politics and his family’s business interests. The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s seven bouts are the first professional sporting event hosted at the […]

Disability benefits are set to increase across the board under new legislation expected to be unveiled by the government in the coming days, representatives of disability, patient and elderly advocacy groups said on Monday after meeting President Nikos Christodoulides. The proposed law will provide higher benefits for both existing and new beneficiaries across different categories […]