August 14: The date Cyprus cannot forget

For much of the world, Aug. 14 is simply another summer day. In Cyprus, it arrives carrying three different memories, war, a killing witnessed by an entire island, and an aviation disaster that claimed 121 lives. The events were separated by decades and …

Cyprus to make equestrian debut at Mediterranean Games

Cyprus will compete in equestrian sport at the Mediterranean Games for the first time, with show jumper Alexa Stais selected to represent the island at Taranto 2026. The Cyprus Olympic Committee announced that Stais will compete in show jumping at the 20th …

Cyprus, Greece and Jordan renew defence cooperation programme

Cyprus, Greece and Jordan have renewed a military cooperation programme that will keep their armed forces working together on defence and security matters. The Trilateral Defence Cooperation Programme was signed on August 6 at the headquarters of the …

Cyprus puts invasive lionfish on the menu as Mediterranean seas rapidly transform

A popular form of climate adaptation is happening off Cyprus: Invasive lionfish are being caught, cleaned, and turned into food. The backdrop is the Mediterranean Sea, which is in a fast transition, with scientists estimating that a new non-native species …

Cyprus looked up as Perseids lit the summer sky

Those who traded the city lights for the Cyprus mountains on Wednesday night were rewarded with one of summer’s most memorable shows, and this one came without tickets, queues, or a stage. The Perseid meteor shower sent bright streaks across the dark sky, …

‘Like a treasure map’ – IDF locates grave of Jewish soldier killed in Cyprus in 1948

For 78 years, the burial place of Jewish soldier Shlomo Haimson remained unknown. Now, after a four-year investigation involving the IDF’s Missing Persons Branch, the Military Rabbinate and the Ministry of Defense, Israeli investigators have located his …

Iran’s Pezeshkian And Cyprus President Christodoulides Congratulate PM Modi, Commit To Advance Bilateral Ties

Tehran/Nicosia: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and people of India on India’s Independence Day and reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to advancing comprehensive bilateral ties with New Delhi. In …

Move beyond yoga: discovering a unique practice in Cyprus

Movement coach Andreas Economou creates ‘movers’ by blending yoga, tai chi, dance and mindfulness to help people reconnect with their bodies and minds “Do you come to Pervolia?” movement coach Andreas Economou had asked me when I spoke to him earlier in …

Turkey and Cyprus holiday spots hit by Iran war and last-minute booking

Cyprus outpaces Eurozone, EU and US with robust second quarter growth

Cyprus economy accelerates to 3.3 per cent growth despite global headwinds Cyprus recorded 3.3 per cent annual economic growth in the second quarter of 2026, significantly outperforming the euro area and EU, according to Eurostat and preliminary data from …