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Cyprus’ parliament this week approved legislation exempting, with retroactive effect from January 1, 2010, the remuneration of seafarers who are not permanent residents of the Republic from contributions to the social cohesion ...

Protesters entered the Turkish Cypriot legislature building on Tuesday morning, as a general strike called in protest at cuts to the cost-of-living allowance for public sector workers continued. As had ...

A French high-speed train crashed on Tuesday morning into a truck carrying military equipment at a level crossing near Calais, killing the train driver, a spokesperson for the local prefecture ...

Rainfall during the first week of April has already surpassed the average for the month, reaching 111 per cent of the usual precipitation. The Meteorological Department said the total rainfall from ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday said he has a “specific plan” for the future of the two British bases areas in Cyprus, with the government continuing its push for a ...

By Philippa Tracy In an extended read of nearly 700 pages, the two eponymous protagonists, Sonia Shah and Sunny Bhatia, navigate a complex journey across two continents during which a failed ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) council on Tuesday released a report detailing the official market shares of its members for the month of March 2026. The detailed tables provided by the ...

Cyprus is set to shine on the international stage as 15-year-old singer and performer Ciara Economopoulos (Ciarae) travels to Italy to represent the country at the 17th Sanremo Junior World ...

Energy Minister Michalis Damianos said on Tuesday that stricter measures including a potential price cap could be imposed if profiteering is identified in the fuel market. Speaking on Sigma TV, ...

Alkis H. Hadjikyriacos (Frou-Frou Biscuits) Public Ltd on Tuesday announced the convening of a board of directors meeting to approve its audited consolidated financial statements. According to the announcement, the ...

The ministry noted that the day serves as a reminder that health is a fundamental human right and a moral obligation towards every individual, regardless of age, gender, origin or ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) on Tuesday announced the signing of an agreement with NetU Consultants Ltd for the development and implementation of a new integrated grants management platform ...

The current oil and gas crisis triggered by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is “more serious than the ones in 1973, 1979 and 2022 together”, Fatih Birol, the head of the ...

Cyprus Rugby took another huge step towards establishing a women’s team at the weekend, boosting their aspirations to compete internationally starting in 2027. On Saturday 4 April 2026, a team of 16 Cyprus-based ...

Resident doctors in England started a six-day walkout on Tuesday after rejecting an offer the government said would not get better, with the British Medical Association saying it failed to ...

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said the pain of back‑to‑back cup defeats must be used as motivation as his team turn their focus to the first leg of their ...

We don’t have to look very far to find a useful historical analogy for the current crisis in the Middle East. In 1967 Egypt closed the Strait of Tiran to ...

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane trained on Monday after recovering from an ankle injury, but coach Vincent Kompany will make a late decision on his availability for Tuesday’s Champions ...

Police reported two arrests and 260 traffic offences following coordinated overnight operations nationwide aimed at reinforcing public safety. In a statement issued on Tuesday, authorities announced that 770 drivers and passengers were ...

’Tis the season to get crafty! This spring welcomes new artistic, creative and reflective workshops as the island’s creatives present new participatory events that engage the senses. Here is ...

By Demetris Stefani On March 2, 2026, the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical energy passage, effectively closed. Approximately 20 per cent of global seaborne oil trade has been disrupted. Crude ...

The audit office has identified extensive weaknesses in the management of social benefits by the deputy welfare ministry, with systemic failures that led to delays, overpayments and payments to individuals ...

Russian satellites have made dozens of detailed imagery surveys of military facilities and critical sites across the Middle East to help Iran strike U.S. forces and other targets, according ...

A 25-year-old man was arrested on early Tuesday in Dromolaxia after attempting to evade police, crashing into a patrol vehicle and being found in possession of drugs, ammunition and a ...