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Nonsense to suggest Israel is fighting an existential war By Fahri Zihni The mediaeval Islamic cleric and wiseman Nasreddin Hodja’s fables and parables, which have evolved over centuries have ...

Police in the north have uncovered thousands of dollars’ worth of counterfeit American money in recent days. On Sunday, they announced the arrest of a 36-year-old man in Kyrenia, having ...

Upcoming exhibition in Cyprus mountains challenges what is considered pure discovers ELENI PHILIPPOU Lefkara village, home to the island’s best known traditional handicrafts is now also a ground for ...

Pope Francis called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all Israeli hostages in an Easter Sunday address that marked the most important day on the Christian ...

Britain’s King Charles attended the annual Easter church service in Windsor on Sunday, his first appearance at a public royal event since his cancer diagnosis was announced in February. ...

President Nikos Christodoulides will hold a meeting with “all those involved in the production of halloumi” in April, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Sunday. Speaking to the Cyprus News ...

Airports in Sofia and Bucharest on Sunday removed passport check points for those departing to or arriving from most European Union member states as Bulgaria and Romania partially joined the ...

Erdogan’s party seeks advantage as Turkey’s local elections coincide with Ramadan By Ozan Aksoy Millions of voters in Turkey will head to the polls on Sunday to elect ...

There is “room for hope” that the current deadlock over the Cyprus problem may be lifted, Culture Deputy Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou said on Sunday. Speaking at an event to mark ...

By Roberta Metsola Summer 2024 will be the largest global election year in history. Much of the world’s population will be called upon to vote, including the people of Cyprus ...

Three ships loaded with humanitarian aid sent from Cyprus are expected to arrive in Gaza on Monday. According to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), the three vessels, the Open Arms, ...

Established in 2020, the Charalambos & Elena Pattihis Foundation has marked another year of impactful philanthropy across Cyprus, focusing on Social Welfare, Education, Culture, Health and the Environment. The Foundation, named ...

The government is “absolutely committed to promoting young people’s rights”, European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna said on Saturday. Speaking at a European youth parliament dialogue forum, she said ...

As the United Nations secretary-general’s personal envoy wrestles to break the seven-year standstill in the Cyprus negotiations, the Turkish Cypriot pro-solution camp seems to agree that the new process ...

The provision and painting of designated, new parking spaces on “side roads” in the Strovolos municipality is turning these roads into one-way lanes. This is particularly the case on Athinodorou ...

Turks are voting on Sunday in municipal elections focused on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s bid to reclaim control of Istanbul from rival Ekrem Imamoglu, who aims to reassert the ...

A woman was remanded in custody for eight days on Sunday after having admitted to Larnaca airport police that she had swallowed packets of cocaine before travelling to Cyprus. The ...

Police on Sunday announced a second arrest as part of their investigation into the theft of over a kilometre’s worth of electricity cables. The man arrested is 49 years old ...

Police on Sunday announced the arrest of a 33-year-old man who is suspected of having started a fire in the Limassol village of Ayios Therapon on Saturday. The fire broke ...

Sunday’s weather will see temperatures inland rise above 30 degrees Celsius – to precisely 31, with summer weather continuing across the island. Temperatures on the coasts will reach 27 degrees Celsius, while the ...

If I were the British interior minister, I would deport Assange to Australia and let them extradite him to the US if they can By Alper Ali Riza Julian Assange ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting March 25: The European Commission recently released a report highlighting Cyprus’ economy as on a positive trajectory, forecasting growth ...

Liverpool look for another victory to keep the pressure on Arsenal and Manchester City in the title race Sunday when they host a Brighton & Hove Albion side that provides ...

AFTER a year in office, Prezniktwo has successfully established the communications model of government, with a big emphasis on presentation, positive messaging and minimal action. Even the police force is ...