Archive 2026

Aryna Sabalenka cut through the French Open chaos as the world number one beat Australia’s Daria Kasatkina 6-0 7-5 on Saturday to seal her place in the fourth round ...

The international Blue Flag programme has awarded Cyprus 56 Blue Flags for 2026, down from 64 beaches in the previous year. Speaking to Alphanews, president of the national Blue Flag organisation and general ...

The US is ready to restart attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reached, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, as negotiators from Washington and Tehran worked to ...

Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russia’s oil infrastructure overnight, damaging a tanker and an oil refinery in Taganrog and striking an oil depot in Armavir, Russian regional officials and Ukrainian ...

Cyprus has protocols in place to deal with Ebola cases and would follow established procedures in the event of an infection, epidemiologist Petros Karayiannis said on Saturday. Speaking to CNA ...

Liverpool parted ways with Arne Slot on Saturday after the Dutch manager who won the Premier League title in his first season failed to live up to expectations in a ...

This summer, Cyprus is once again welcoming some of the world’s finest classical musicians as the International Pharos Chamber Music Festival marks its 25th anniversary. Running until Saturday, the ...

Ropa Vieja is one of Cuba’s most iconic dishes, a slow-cooked shredded beef stew in a rich tomato-based sauce that reflects centuries of cultural exchange across the Caribbean and ...

Classic Caponata For 4-6 servings100ml olive oil2 large round aubergines1 small onion, thinly sliced1 large sprig of celery, finely chopped25g sugar400g passata50ml white vinegar50g capers100...

The sirens that sounded at the United States’ embassy in Nicosia were part of a test alarm and no reason for concern, the police told the Cyprus Mail on Saturday. ...

Cotton, the world’s most profitable nonfood crop, is used more than any other natural fiber. Known for its comfort and durability, it has been utilized since antiquity in fabrics ...

Novak Djokovic’s latest bid to capture a record 25th Grand Slam title was left in tatters after a stunning third-round defeat by Brazilian teen sensation Joao Fonseca in an ...

By Paul Hough While some people can spring out of bed at six in the morning and go straight into their day, others prefer to wake up later as they’...

U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Asian allies on Saturday to ramp up military spending to counter China’s growing power and prevent its dominance in the region, warning ...

President Nikos Christodoulides will on Tuesday holdtwo consecutive meetings on the current developments surrounding the foot and mouth (FMD) disease, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Saturday. During the first ...

Russia said on Saturday it had recalled its ambassador to Armenia for consultations in protest at its rapprochement with the European Union as a June 7 election nears. Formally allied to ...

By Dina-Perla Portnaar What you don’t want to hear is that the first building block of my new life in Paphos became one of the most exhausting experiences of ...

Nicolas Tsardellis elected to European bars and law societies council Renowned Cypriot lawyer and vice president of the Cyprus bar association (CBA), Nicolas Tsardellis was elected to the presidency of ...

By Philippa Tracy Kairos starts with Katharina learning about the death of a former lover, Hans. She cites the ancient Greek, Kairos, “the god of fortunate moments,” when she asks, ...

By Catrin Cousins and Jo Wiltshire Indie sleaze is back, but not as you remember it. The 00s scene’s revival taps into a growing backlash against hyper-polished influencer culture, ...

A house in the Chrysopolitissa area of Larnaca has been fully demolished after parts of its structure collapsed at the earlier in the week. “On Thursday, the demolition of this ...

The supreme constitutional court on Friday annulled a decision by the administrative court which upheld the health ministry’s refusal to cover the costs for a cancer patient who had ...

Two men were arrested during the Cyprus cup finals at the Nicosia GSP stadium on Friday. According to the police, the arrests concern a 19-year-old man, who was arrested around 8.45...

On Saturday, it will be mostly clear, with a chance of clouds and scattered rain showers in the mountains and south of Troodos in the afternoon, and possibly inland too. ...