US, Iran may resume talks this week despite port blockade
Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, after the collapse of weekend negotiations prompted Washington ...
Tatar’s lawsuit against newspaper thrown out by court
Former Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s defamation lawsuit against newspaper Yeniduzen was rejected by a court in northern Nicosia on Tuesday, with the court finding that the newspaper had ...
Police preparing case against ‘Sandy’ – reports
The police are preparing a criminal case against the woman at the centre of accusations made by journalist Makarios Drousiotis, according to reports on Tuesday.
Newspaper Politis reported that the ...
Cyprus signs joint statement urging de-escalation in Lebanon as negotiations begin
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos was one of 18 signatories to a joint statement issued on Tuesday evening which called for de-escalation in the Lebanon, with negotiations between Lebanon and Israel set ...
More than three quarters of Turkish Cypriots support federal solution – poll
More than three quarters of Turkish Cypriots support a federal solution to the Cyprus problem, according to the results of a poll which were published on Tuesday.
The poll was ...
Dark comedy show in English tours the island
A Cypriot and a Romanian are bringing their darkest thoughts to the island, embarking on what they call “a dark comedy show” tour. Giorgos Kyriakou and Bianca Lala are getting ...
Golden visas set to be discussed by parliament
A parliamentary committee will on Wednesday convene extraordinarily to discuss a bill aiming to tighten up the rules regarding the granting of so-called ‘golden visas’.
The legislative proposal, put forward ...
Strategic trade routes become arenas for global state rivalry
A legal battle over control of two ports at the Panama Canal and the unchallenged passage of a US-sanctioned Chinese-linked tanker through the Strait of Hormuz have thrown shipping deeper ...
Infected livestock units rise to 75 amid buffer zone dispute
The number of livestock units in farming areas of Nicosia and Larnaca infected with foot and mouth disease (FMD) has risen to 75, the Veterinary Services said on Tuesday, amid a ...
Trump turns on Meloni, says he is ‘shocked’ by Italian leader
U.S. President Donald Trump told an Italian newspaper on Tuesday he was “shocked” by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and had expected her to be more courageous, delivering a blunt ...
Action promised over ‘cyber-attacks’ on Turkish Cypriot journalists, politicians
Action will be taken after numerous journalists, news outlets and politicians complained that they had fallen victim to “cyber-attacks” in recent days, Turkish Cypriot telecommunications department chairman Tayfun Aydinli promised ...
Invites sent to European leaders for Cyprus summit
Invites were sent on Tuesday to leaders of the European Union’s 27 member states to attend a summit in Cyprus later this month.
The invites were sent by European Council ...
US, Iran may resume war talks this week despite port blockade
Negotiators from the U.S. and Iran could return to Islamabad this week to resume talks to end the war, sources told Reuters on Tuesday, after the collapse of weekend ...
Former NATO chief accuses UK’s Starmer of inadequately funding defence
A former NATO chief and grandee of Keir Starmer’s Labour Party criticised the British prime minister on Tuesday for failing to adequately fund defence, leaving the country’s national ...
Two arms brokers on trial in UK for missiles and fighter jet deals with Libya and Sudan
Two arms brokers arranged illegal deals to supply ex-Soviet surface-to-air missile systems to South Sudan and fighter jets to Libya during its civil war, British prosecutors told a London court ...
Banking union progress key to competitiveness, ECB says
The European Central Bank (ECB) on Tuesday published proposals aimed at making banks and the financial infrastructure in which they operate better able to support the economy.
The proposals, endorsed ...
Rising fuel prices from Iran conflict dampen British household spending
Surging fuel prices caused by the conflict in Iran weighed on British consumers last month, dampening household spending as travel plans were shelved, surveys showed on Tuesday.
Barclays said consumer ...
Pope Leo, after Trump’s attack, honours saint in Algeria who decried wars
Pope Leo paid homage to his spiritual roots on Tuesday, travelling to the ancient birthplace in Algeria of St. Augustine of Hippo, who inspired him to become a priest.
The ...
Orban’s defeat topples a pillar of Europe’s far right, prompts scrutiny of MAGA links
Europe’s far right has lost one of its biggest champions with the defeat of Hungary’s nationalist leader Viktor Orban in Sunday’s election.
Orban’s government provided a ...
What a truly restorative holiday actually requires
The problem with how most holidays are built
The standard holiday is structured around consumption. Places to visit, restaurants to try, things to see. It is an itinerary of inputs, ...
Man arrested in Larnaca on suspicion of attempted murder
A 21-year-old Larnaca man was remanded in custody on Tuesday on suspicion of attempted murder for allegedly using his car to hit another man outside a nightclub.
Police said the ...
Merz and Zelenskiy sign drone and defence cooperation accords
Germany and Ukraine agreed defence cooperation plans on Tuesday including a deal on drone production that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said could become one of the largest of its kind ...
Drousiotis: Christodoulides acted as a ‘fixer’ for Rosicrucian brotherhood
Journalist and Volt parliamentary candidate Makarios Drousiotis on Tuesday linked President Nikos Christodoulides to a network he describes as the ‘Rosicrucian brotherhood’, claiming he acted as a fixer between former ...
Jet fuel shock from Iran war worsens crisis for global airlines
Air travel’s worst crisis in years lurched deeper on Tuesday as Qantas Airways warned of spiralling costs, Lufthansa said it may have to ground planes and Virgin Atlantic flagged ...