Archive April 2026

Mykola Maliienko, who farms the rich, black soil of central Ukraine and exports crops to Europe, is sowing 100 fewer hectares of corn this spring. The 70-year-old needs to save money ...

Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Saturday announced that his ruling coalition’s planned changes to the payment of the cost-of-living allowance to public sector workers will not be ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Holy Saturday delivered a message of unity, faith and perseverance, as Cyprus prepared to celebrate Easter. Addressing the nation, the president described Easter as the “victory ...

Two Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza on Saturday, killing at least seven people and injuring several others, officials from Gaza’s health ministry said. An airstrike hit a police checkpoint in ...

Bournemouth’s Alex Scott threw the Premier League title race wide open with the winning goal as his side beat leaders Arsenal 2-1 at The Emirates on Saturday. Midfielder Scott ...

A worrying rise in delinquent behaviour by groups of teenagers in residential areas has come to light in recent weeks, with residents reporting incidents of vandalism, violence and intimidation. People ...

Get On George became the second fatality at this year’s Grand National meeting after pulling up in the second race at Aintree on Saturday. The six-year old gelding, trained ...

Ukraine and Russia exchanged 175 prisoners of war each on Saturday in their latest swap, officials from both countries said, as they prepare to start a ceasefire to mark Orthodox Easter. ...

A supernova – the explosive death of a star – is always violent, blasting material into space while typically leaving behind a compact stellar remnant like a neutron star or black hole. ...

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has left open the possibility of Neymar earning a place in his 26‑man squad for this year’s World Cup, saying the forward has two months ...

Part of a two-storey building collapsed in Yermasoyeia shortly before 1.30pm on Saturday, with initial reports indicating that one person may be trapped and several others injured. Emergency services rushed ...

You’d be hard-pressed to find an interviewee as open and candid as Melanie Steliou. At one point, however, I ask her something (I won’t mention what) that she ...

By Nikolas Xenofontos Nikos Christodoulides recently stated that “the EU has the tools to demonstrate the benefits of a solution to Turkey, which holds the key to solving the Cyprus ...

Ukraine can play a useful role in international efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, Britain’s armed services minister said, praising its drone technology as among the best in ...

A rise in burglaries and thefts has been reported in the Baths of Aphrodite area, sparking concern among residents and property owners, with suspects said to be operating undeterred, even ...

A senior Iranian source said on Saturday the U.S. had agreed to release Iranian frozen assets held in Qatar and other foreign banks, but a U.S. official swiftly ...

A species of small fish has been observed by the thousands climbing a vertical waterfall 15 metres (50 feet) tall in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a behaviour ​that illustrates the ...

By Rose Marroncelli Denim is present in practically every country in the world and is widely adopted as one of the most common forms of everyday attire. Its appeal spans ...

Police have issued a search warrant for the home and office of lawyer Nikos Clerides, seizing evidence as part of an ongoing investigation, prompting a strong reaction from former Bar ...

LeBron James scored 28 points and dished 12 assists to become the fourth player in NBA history to top 12,000 in a career, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a convincing 101-73 victory ...

Two people were arrested for offences relating to the illegal possession and transport of explosive materials during island-wide police operations on the night of Good Friday, according to the police. ...

In a previous article, we examined the concentration of power and erosion of democracy in Cyprus. This article advances that discussion, focusing on the 2025 Democracy Index from the Economist Intelligence ...

Britain’s government said on Saturday it had put on hold its deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands – home to the U.S.-British Diego Garcia air base – ...

A person was taken to Larnaca general hospital on Thursday after falling from a height of approximately two metres at an under-construction wooden two-storey house, according to fire brigade spokesman ...