Archive August 2025

By Kyriacos Fiakkas Harmony and balance are fundamental concepts in both ancient Greek and Chinese philosophy, shaping their respective worldviews, ethical systems, and approaches to life. While the Greeks emphasised ...

Archaeologists working on the shores of Ohrid Lake in Albania are convinced they have uncovered the oldest human settlement built on a European lake, finding evidence of an organised hunting ...

An 11-year-old girl was injured, in a traffic accident yesterday afternoon in a village in the Nicosia district. According to police reports, the incident occurred at around 6.20pm. The girl ...

Tomatoes, mozzarella, basil. That’s all it takes. No complicated technique, no lengthy preparation – just the right ingredients at the right moment! Insalata Caprese, or Caprese salad, is one of ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Banking Authority (EBA) on Friday published the results of the 2025 EU-wide stress test, showing that the euro area banking sector is resilient ...

Relatives and friends gathered on Friday morning to say a final farewell to Demetris and Maro Filippides, aged 81 and 77, who died trying to escape the wildfire that swept through the ...

One of the key figures behind diplomatic efforts that secured Russian swimmers’ return to elite competition at this week’s world championships is now hoping to end Russia’s sporting ...

By Professor Xu Hong When discussing the challenges of modern state governance, people often overlook the wisdom that transcends time and space. The Acropolis in Athens and the Confucius’ Family ...

Lando Norris completed a Hungarian Grand Prix practice double on Friday as runaway leaders McLaren dominated both sessions while leaving something in reserve and almost colliding at the end. Norris ...

A 20-year-old motorcyclist is fighting for his life after a serious road accident in Nicosia on Friday evening. The crash took place at around 6.20pm on Strovolos avenue. According to ...

By Magnus Marsden The winter season of 2024-25 marked a resurgence of fur clothing – both faux and real – in fashion across Europe and North America. Shearling jackets and embroidered ‘Penny ...

The migration route from Libya across the Mediterranean, used by thousands seeking a way to get to Europe, was a top issue at a meeting on Friday between the leaders ...

Police in Paphos were called into action on Thursday evening after a foreign man phoned the emergency number 112 asking for help, but could not say exactly where he was. According ...

When Spain, Ireland and Norway announced in May 2024 that they would recognise a Palestinian state, Israel’s closer allies dismissed the move as unhelpful to solving the crisis in Gaza. ...

Eight children in the UK have been spared from devastating genetic diseases thanks to a new three-person in vitro fertilization technique, scientists from Newcastle University reported on Wednesday. The technique, ...

The municipality of Polis Chrysochous has cancelled the only bid it received to operate its local campsite and has decided to re-launch the tender. The move follows a decision by ...

Russia’s foreign ministry has named Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and House Speaker Annita Demetriou in a new online list highlighting what it describes as hostile language from Western officials. ...

A seasonal low-pressure system is influencing the region on Saturday, bringing a mix of sunshine, patchy clouds, and rising winds. While the weather will stay largely clear, certain areas may ...

The annual Countryside Animafest Cyprus – Views of the World returns to Salamiou village this August for its 24th edition. A weekend packed with animation screenings in the field, workshops all ...

By Theodoros Zachariadis The serious fires of recent days have naturally been addressed by grief over the loss of life, injuries, and destruction, as well as estimates of the economic ...

Eurobank has reported adjusted net profits of €711 million for the first half of 2025, marking a decline of 2.9 per cent compared to the same period last year. In addition, the bank’...

President Donald Trump on Friday fired a top Labor Department official on the heels of a market-shocking weak scorecard of the U.S. job market, accusing her without evidence of ...

Greece, France, Germany, Italy and other Schengen member states are gearing up to activate the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) from October, a move expected to streamline ...

The Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) has announced that company registrations grew 32 per cent in the first half of the year as the financial hub welcomed 1,081 new companies, including asset ...