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Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar called on Saturday on tens of thousands of supporters to back his party at Sunday’s European Parliament election, in which Prime Minister Viktor Orban ...

The government is to buy ten private aircraft with the aim of expanding its firefighting capacity, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Saturday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), ...

Carlos Alcaraz will face a major test of nerves when he takes on Alexander Zverev in a potentially high-octane French Open men’s singles final as both players look to ...

See how your favourites stack up say Simone Pettigrew and Allison Gaines Lasagne or risotto? Muesli bar or brownie? What’s better for the planet? How do you know for ...

There are now no land mines left within the buffer zone, sources said on Saturday. Sources from the Cypriot government told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) that the Greek Cypriot ...

Fresh from commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden in Paris on Saturday for a state visit marked by pomp as ...

Bridging the past and future in China During my recent visit to China, I witnessed a significant challenge facing humanity as a whole: merging the wisdom of ancient masters, traditions ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos is to travel to the United States on Sunday to meet with the country’s Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the United Nations’ Under-Secretary-General for ...

The Met Gala saw celebrities dressed in sparkling and metallics outfits says Cath Davies Fairytales have long woven magic with fabric. But this year’s Met Gala, the annual fundraiser ...

A total of three people are being treated for heat-related afflictions at the Nicosia general hospital on Saturday, with high temperatures persisting. The three, a 73-year-old man and two women ...

Israeli forces rescued four hostages held by Hamas since October in a raid in Gaza on Saturday while over 200 Palestinians were killed in airstrikes in the same area, according to ...

Israel’s centrist war cabinet minister Benny Gantz is scheduled to give a speech later on Saturday in which he is widely expected to announce his resignation from Prime Minister ...

Though analysts and news junkies may have been pouring over election polls and scrutinising the figures, confusion and disgruntlement are some of the top contenders to ‘win’ in Sunday’s ...

Israeli property developer Simon Mistriel Aykut was arrested on Friday while attempting to cross from the north to the Republic. Aykut is the founder of the Afik Group, which has ...

The upgrading of Cyprus’ long-term rating by agency Fitch from BBB to BBB+ is “a vote of confidence in the government”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday. “The latest upgrade … ...

By Charles Ellinas June 3 was World Bicycle Day, but in Cyprus, it went completely unnoticed. And for a good reason. Cypriots mostly use cars to go anywhere, even to shops ...

The temporary jetty facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid from Cyprus into Gaza is being reattached after undergoing repairs, the Israeli Defence Forces said on Saturday. They said they have ...

Pad Thai, Thailand’s quintessential street food, is a dish that tells a story of culinary innovation, national identity and the blending of cultures. Known for its complex interplay of ...

A summer of ancient Greek theatre is happening once again as the International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama returns for its 27th edition. Four productions will be presented this year ...

Parts of the north were without electricity for 12 hours on Friday night and Saturday morning, with the suburb of Yenikent, in Kioneli, just outside Nicosia, the worst affected. The outages ...

Danish police said on Saturday a 39-year-old man would appear in front of a judge for preliminary questioning in relation to an assault on the country’s Prime Minister Mette ...

Monica Gavrielides is someone you remember. She talks loudly – so loud she’ll often embarrass more self-conscious companions – in a musical accent honed by 40 years in Brazil and America. She’...

By Barbara Erling, Kuba Stezycki and Kacper Pempel Surrounded by lush forests, a dozen people huddled near a razor-tipped fence along the Belarus border, waiting for a chance to scale ...

Temperatures will reach 40 degrees Celsius again inland on Saturday, with the sweltering heat showing no signs of abating. However, it will also rain, heavily in places. The coasts will be ...