Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 22.02.2026 12:55

Israeli-Cypriot presents Gaza reconstruction plan to Trump peace board

A detailed reconstruction plan for Gaza was presented to members of US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace by Israeli-Cypriot billionaire Yakir Gabay at the group’s first meeting in Washington on Thursday. “The Gaza coastline is 26 miles long. It can be developed as a new Mediterranean Riviera with 200 hotels and potential islands. The […]

37 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 22.02.2026 12:30

Astronomers puzzle over ‘inside out’ planetary system

Astronomers have observed a planetary system that challenges current planet formation theories, with a rocky planet that formed beyond the orbits of its gaseous neighbors, possibly after much of the planet-forming material had been used up. The system, observed using the European Space Agency’s Cheops space telescope, consists of four planets – two rocky and […]

30 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 22.02.2026 12:29

Paphos declares carnival an ‘absolute success’

The Paphos municipality on Sunday declared the carnival parade which took place in the town on Saturday an “absolute success”. “The parade was crowned with absolute success and perfect coordination, giving our town a full day of colour, rhythm, and excitement,” it said, while also pointing out that municipal crews cleaned the streets in the […]

29 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 22.02.2026 12:17

Bodies of five migrants washed ashore east of Libya’s Tripoli, police officer says

At least five bodies of migrants including two women have been washed ashore in َQasr al-Akhyar, a coastal town east of Libya’s capital Tripoli, a police officer told Reuters on Saturday. Hassan Al-Ghawil, head of investigations at the Qasr Al-Akhyar police station, said that according to people in the area, a child’s body washed ashore […]

29 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 22.02.2026 12:02

Iran and US views on sanctions relief differ, senior Iranian official says

Iran and the United States have differing views over the scope and mechanism to lift sanctions on Tehran in exchange for curbs on its nuclear programme, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Sunday, adding that new talks were planned in early March. The official said Tehran could seriously consider a combination of exporting part […]

31 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 22.02.2026 11:31

Movement of animals, feed banned nationwide amid foot and mouth outbreak

The movement of animals and animal feed was banned nationwide by the veterinary services department on Sunday as it attempts to battle an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. “Within the framework of measures to control and limit the spread of foot and mouth disease, any movement of animals and feed, including grazing outside livestock […]

27 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 22.02.2026 11:03

Oroklini cancels Green Monday event due to foot and mouth outbreak

An event which was set to take place in the Larnaca district village of Oroklini to celebrate Green Monday was cancelled on Sunday due to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease among livestock in the area. “The decision was taken following the measures imposed by the government, due to the proximity of the area […]

31 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 22.02.2026 10:56

Cyprus’ air force, navy declared terrorist organisations by Iran

Cyprus’ air force and navy were both declared terrorist organisations by the Iranian government late on Saturday night, with the Iranian government declaring the air force and navy of every European Union member state a terrorist organisation in retaliation to the EU’s decision to declare the same of Iran’s Islamic revolutionary guard. “The measure constitutes […]

30 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 22.02.2026 10:41

Building long-term value in Limassol: why smart investors are looking at Cyprus differently

Over the past decade, Limassol has quietly transformed into one of the most dynamic real estate markets in Europe. What was once seen primarily as a holiday destination is now firmly positioned as an international business and lifestyle hub attracting investors, professionals and families from across the world. At the centre of this transformation is […]

31 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 22.02.2026 10:30

World economic challenges in 2026

By Kyriacos Lambrias and Nektarios Michail In what follows, we offer our view on what the main economic challenges in the world economy are in the coming year. It is important to note that this is not an exhaustive list, and there are other important risks that can threaten the global economy. Those are increasing political […]

32 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 22.02.2026 10:09

Today’s weather: Rain on carnival parade possible

Partly cloudy weather and isolated rain, and even the odd storm is expected to hit the island on carnival Sunday, with the south coast, where the bulk of the celebrations are to be had, not spared the wet weather. The rain is expected to hit the west and north of the island first, before progressing […]

33 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 22.02.2026 10:00

EU leaders push to boost global role of euro as US ties fray

As American and European policymakers know well, global currency dominance and exchange rate movement are different things. But there’s a decent argument that Europe’s push to widen euro usage necessarily involves some revaluation of the single currency. As Transatlantic ties fray and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned of lines that “cannot be […]

42 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 22.02.2026 09:00

Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting February 16 : The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), in partnership with the Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence, will host a high-level forum on June 8, 2026, to explore the integration of space technology and artificial intelligence into the European economy. The […]

33 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 22.02.2026 09:00

Is this why Cyprus is always tired?

Into the city, along Stasikratous. Bumper to bumper, petrol and stress… It’s Cyprus’ daily commute. Into the city, along Stasikratous. Bumper to bumper, petrol and stress. By the time you get to the office, your body is drained – shoulders locked, jaw clenched. After work, you notice it again: in the queue at Lidl, grabbing […]

28 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 22.02.2026 09:00

Andrew’s very public arrest, but was it legal?

Technically he should have been asked to attend a police station as is normal police procedure in white-collar criminal cases Prince Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthday last Thursday February 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office (MiPO) and was released under investigation the same day, which begs the question of why he […]

29 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 22.02.2026 08:51

Iranian students begin new university term with protests

Students held protests at several Iranian universities at the start of a new semester on Saturday, some clashing with pro-government groups, according to local news agencies and posts on social media. The protests coincided with ceremonies traditionally held after 40 days to mourn those killed by security forces during last month’s anti-government demonstrations, which saw […]

28 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 22.02.2026 08:39

After court ruling, Trump says US global tariff rate will rise from 10% to 15% across the board

President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will raise a temporary tariff from 10% to 15% on U.S. imports from all countries, the maximum level allowed under the law, after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his previous tariff program. The move came less than 24 hours after Trump announced a 10% across-the-board tariff on […]

28 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 22.02.2026 08:30

Tales from the Coffeeshop: When everyone is shocked by what everyone expected

THE OUTCRY that followed the acquittal of former president of the House, Demetris Syllouris, and ex-deputy of Akel, Christakis Giovanis, came as a bit of a surprise, as this was widely expected, not just by cynics but also members of the legal profession. The biggest surprise, however, was the angry reaction of the Legal Service, […]

28 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 22.02.2026 08:00

Bank of England policymaker concerned by rise in unemployment

Bank of England interest rate-setter Catherine Mann said British inflation data published this week represented “good numbers” although there was not as much improvement in the underlying figures as the central bank had hoped to see. Mann, in an interview with Kathleen Hays Presents: Central Bank Central, a podcast, said a recent rise in the […]

31 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 22.02.2026 08:00

Spurs aim to damage Arsenal’s weakening hold on first place in EPL

Premier League leaders Arsenal will try to respond from a disappointing midweek draw when they play in the North London Derby on Sunday, visiting a spiralling Tottenham Hotspur side playing its first match since the firing of manager Thomas Frank. In one of the more shocking results of the season, Arsenal (17-3-7, 58 points) gave […]

30 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 22.02.2026 08:00

Our View: Three years on, still no energy plan

Next Sunday President Nikos Christodoulides will have completed three years in office. In those three years his government has proved incapable of dealing competently with the biggest problem facing households and businesses – the high price of electricity and limited production capacity. What is worse is that, in these three years, it has done nothing […]

31 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 22.02.2026 07:00

Regulator sets terms for crypto firms to continue payments after March

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued an opinion advising national competent authorities under PSD2 on what steps to take when the transition period linked to its No-Action Letter of June 2, 2025 ends on March 2, 2026. The transition period, established under the EBA No-Action Letter of June 2, 2025, allows crypto asset service […]

34 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 22.02.2026 04:24

Cyprus in balancing act over Gaza role

Cyprus attends Board of Peace as observer, weighs next steps Not really in the club, but not really out either – that looks like Cyprus’ posture regarding its engagement with the Board of Peace, the confab of countries debuting in Washington DC this week. Nicosia is still weighing its options. At the same time, Cyprus […]

34 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 19:12

Stories in the Making: an event for all artists

As March arrives, one event invites artists, creatives and anyone curious to a community gathering in the village of Vavla in the Larnaca district. The Stories in the Making event on Sunday, March 1, marks the birth of The Open Nest Company, a Vavla-based initiative. Unfolding from 3pm to 7pm, the event functions both as […]

32 0 Cyprus Mail