Ancelotti gambles on fading Neymar as Brazil chase elusive sixth crown
Brazil head to the World Cup under the great Carlo Ancelotti with hope in their hearts and doubts at their heels, as the Italian seeks to end their 24-year wait ...
Cyprus’ unemployment up 7.6 per cent in May
Cyprus recorded a 7.6 per cent annual rise in registered unemployment in May, although the number of people officially listed as unemployed fell compared with the previous month, according to the ...
Scotland aim to end first-round hoodoo
Scotland and their raucous Tartan Army of fans head to their first World Cup since 1998 determined to reach the knockout phase of a major tournament for the first time after ...
Heavy burden of expectation could hamper Morocco
Morocco’s heroics at the last World Cup mean they carry a heavy burden of expectation into this month’s tournament in Canada, Mexico and the U.S., which threatens ...
When desire becomes distortion: a young couple’s struggle with lust
Many people see lust as normal attraction, stress relief, fantasy or simply human nature. The attraction itself is not evil. Human beings were created for love, intimacy and connection. The ...
Hungarian prosecutors drop charges against Budapest mayor for organising Pride march
Hungarian prosecutors have dropped charges against Budapest’s liberal Mayor Gergely Karacsony over his role in organising an LGBTQ+ rights rally in 2025, prosecutors said on Thursday.
Tens of thousands of ...
New PayPal phone scam targets Cyprus residents
The police have issued a warning over a new telephone scam that appears to be targeting the public through automated calls falsely claiming to be from PayPal, as reports of ...
Ukraine’s Sybiha thanks Cyprus as opening of EU negotiations grows likelier
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Thursday thanked Cyprus for its efforts to advance the process of his country’s accession to the European Union, with it looking increasingly likely ...
Middle East war drags global air travel demand lower in April
Global air passenger demand fell in April 2026, as the war in the Middle East caused a sharp drop in traffic among the region’s airlines and weighed heavily on the ...
Technology and equality shaping Cyprus’ digital future
Cyprus is steadily strengthening its position on the European technology map, with the country’s highly educated ICT workforce offering a strong foundation for its digital ambitions, CITEA director Matina ...
Sporting excellence on display at EKO Cyprus International Athletics meet
Exceptional moments of sporting excellence, accompanied by new meeting records, were once again delivered by the EKO Cyprus International Athletics Meeting, organised by KOEAS with the support of EKO as ...
Smart meter rollout continues across Cyprus
The electricity authority (EAC) will continue ti install smart electricity meters across the island throughout the month of June, it said on Thursday.
In Nicosia, installations will target the Strovolos ...
Canada target World Cup breakthrough on home soil
Canada return to soccer’s biggest stage not yet among the elite but determined to redefine their place in the global game as co-hosts of the World Cup.
The nation’...
Veteran Dzeko the talisman for Bosnia’s new generation
Edin Dzeko was already establishing himself as one of Europe’s most lethal strikers before Kerim Alajbegovic was even born, but the cross-generational talents will join forces to fuel Bosnia &...
Israeli strikes kill nine people in Gaza despite ceasefire, medics say
Israeli strikes killed at least nine Palestinians, including five members of the same family, in separate attacks in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, health officials said.
Medics in Gaza said ...
Haiti end 52-year wait and aim to lift nation in turmoil
Haiti return to the World Cup after a 52-year absence, having played all their qualifiers at neutral grounds due to gang violence at home and facing long odds in a ...
Wedding reception food poisoning leaves 21 in hospital
More than 70 people have reported symptoms of suspected food poisoning following a wedding reception in Limassol, with 21 requiring hospitalisation.
The Health ministry’s sanitary services confirmed on Thursday that 74 people ...
Turkey’s AK Party to open office in Nicosia’s old town
Turkey’s ruling AK Party is to open a representative office in Nicosia’s old town, with the party’s logo having been affixed to the front of a sandstone ...
Mobile phone service providers told not to use children in adverts
The radio and television authority has urged broadcasters to avoid using children in advertisements for mobile phone providers, following a public complaint about a campaign in which children’s voices ...
Man arrested over Nicosia vehicle arson
A 24-year-old man was arrested in connection with the suspected arson of a vehicle in Nicosia, the police said on Thursday.
The suspect was detained on Wednesday and is expected ...
Tychikos flees Paphos residence ahead of Gregorios’ enthronement
Former bishop Tychikos has vacated his residence at the Paphos bishopric ahead of the enthronement of his successor, bishop Gregorios, with church officials discovering on Thursday morning that the apartment ...
Pilakoutas Group brings Nissan X-Trail closer to every family
Purchasing a large, modern and fully equipped SUV is now more affordable than ever, as the Pilakoutas Group is offering the Nissan X-Trail with the Dynamic trim package at the ...
NY Knicks rally past Spurs in NBA Finals opener
Jalen Brunson was beaten and battered but not dismayed, and the New York Knicks star had enough energy to orchestrate a fine George Gervin impersonation with an Iceman-like final quarter ...
Ukrainian pride on the line as Kostyuk faces Andreeva
Ukrainian pride will once again be on the line when Marta Kostyuk faces Russia’s Mirra Andreeva in the semi-finals of a wide-open women’s draw at Roland Garros on ...