Archive 2026

The electoral service has issued detailed instructions and contact information for voters ahead of the parliamentary elections next Sunday, alongside clarification of valid voting marks and preference rules. In an ...

Montreal strippers are planning a strike for the weekend of the Canadian Grand Prix, hoping that withdrawing their labour on the busiest night of the year for the city’s ...

During his first year back in office, U.S. President Donald Trump’s blustery negotiating style won him concessions from countries on issues ranging from tariffs to armed conflict. But ...

President Nikos Christodoulides has reaffirmed the close ties between Cyprus and Greece, praising bilateral cooperation and outlining shared priorities on security, European policy and regional stability during an address at ...

Britain’s governing Labour Party said on Friday it had agreed to let Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham seek a return to parliament, a step towards a possible challenge to ...

Deep beneath the ocean surface, sperm whales swim through the dark waters, clicking to each other in bursts of sound that can travel for kilometres. Now, scientists say they are ...

A 56-year-old man was remanded on Saturday for attempting to transport four third-country nationals from the buffer zone into the government-controlled areas and crashing into a police patrol vehicle while ...

Liverpool manager Arne Slot feels no added pressure after his side’s 4-2 Premier League loss to Aston Villa on Friday night that has put their place in next season’...

A season that began with Chelsea as FIFA Club World Cup winners has unravelled into poor form, managerial upheaval and fan protests, but redemption could still come in Saturday’s ...

Maverick McNealy joined overnight co-leader Alex Smalley at the top of the PGA Championship leaderboard on Friday as the American pair reached the halfway stage tied at four under par ...

The role of young people in efforts to restart negotiations on the Cyprus issue was called attention to on Saturday by Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou, who said the new generation ...

By Jye Marshall and Rachel Lamarche-Beauchesne The 2026 Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala has delivered, as per usual, the who’s who of Hollywood, decked out to the ...

Police in Nicosia are investigating a shooting incident after a motorcyclist allegedly pointed a firearm at an officer and opened fire at a commercial building on Saturday morning before fleeing ...

Four new cases of foot-and-mouth disease were confirmed in livestock units in Dromolaxia and Athienou, bringing the total number of affected farms to 116. The veterinary services announced that the latest ...

Fresh polling published on Saturday points to a highly competitive parliamentary election, with Disy maintaining a narrow lead over Akel and a split House increasingly likely after the May 24 vote. ...

Police in Limassol are investigating the cause of a car fire that broke out in the early hours of Saturday morning. According to authorities, the blaze erupted at around 2am ...

Police carried out extensive overnight operations nationwide, resulting in three arrests, hundreds of traffic violations and the seizure of 15 vehicles. According to a police statement issued on Saturday, officers said 638 ...

Investigations are continuing into the cause of a fire that broke out in an apartment building in Latsia on Friday night, prompting the evacuation of residents and the deployment of ...

By Maria Demertzis Mark Carney’s call for an age of middle powers in the World Economic Forum this year has left European capitals in an awkward place. For Canada, ...

Paphos police confirmed on Saturday the arrest of a 22-year-old man in connection with a series of arson cases investigated in the district during March and April 2026. According to authorities, ...

The election to select 56 members to the House of Representatives will take place on May 24 with 19 political parties and 743 candidates participating. Will voters in Cyprus follow their European counterparts and ...

Red, juicy strawberries are the star of the show at this annual village festival. At the end the month, Deryneia proudly presents the 15th edition of its Strawberry Festival and ...

A man attacked by a shark off Western Australia’s coast on Saturday died of his injuries, police said, in what is the second fatal shark attack in Australia so ...

The weather will be mainly clear on Saturday though cloud will form in places. The temperature will rise to 29C inland, 25C to 27C in the coastal regions and 20C ...