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 …

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 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 …

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

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 …

FIVB Coaches Courses gather mid-year pace in St. Kitts & Nevis, Georgia and Cyprus

The FIVB continued its 2026 Coaches Courses activities in July, providing coaches with further opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills across volleyball and beach volleyball. All five courses were conducted in English, beginning in St. Kitts …

Fidan: Greece-Cyprus-Israel Partnership ‘Targets Turkey’

Μake us preferred on Google Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan returned to “provocative mode” on Friday, again accusing Greece, Cyprus and Israel of forming a security alliance “aimed at Turkey”, amid intensified efforts by Ankara to expand its own …