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U.S. and European Union trade negotiators failed to reach deals to settle longstanding trade disputes in the run-up to a summit at the White House on Friday, but Washington ...

Cyprus is just above the EU average for recycling plastic packaging at 41.6 per cent compared to the bloc’s average of 39.7 per cent. Notably, however, Cyprus reported in 2019 that it ...

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres used a visit to Egypt’s crossing with the Gaza Strip on Friday to make an emotional appeal for aid trucks to move into the ...

Hundreds of protesters gathered for an anti-war rally at Eleftheria Square on Friday evening, calling for an end to the war in Gaza. An impressive turnout for Cyprus, nearly a ...

With so many art exhibitions currently on and more just around the corner, you could say that October is the month of art shows. Opening this weekend are a few ...

The conditions of Cyprus’ reception centres and have sensibly improved, according to the UN Refugee Agency’s (UNHCR) assistant high commissioner for protection, Gillian Triggs, who concluded a two-day visit ...

The construction industry in Cyprus is grappling with a massive demand for skilled workers with job vacancies exceeding 1,000 positions annually, according to forecasts by the Human Resource Development Authority (Anad). ...

Former Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos announced on Friday his intention to run to be the first elected Famagusta Governor. He has called for his party, Disy, to endorse him. “I ...

London police said on Friday they had recorded a 1,353% increase in antisemitic offences this month compared to the same period last year, while Islamophobic offences were up 140% in the wake ...

Football is not just a sport; it’s a passion and inspiration. But on the path to great victories, it’s essential to remember the details that can make the ...

Parts of eastern Scotland experienced severe flooding on Friday after Storm Babet brought “exceptional” rainfall and winds of more than 70 mph which overwhelmed defences and left thousands of homes without ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said the government is “not dogmatic” on Friday after reinstating the electricity subsidy on Thursday. Speaking to reporters following a meeting with European Court of Auditors ...

The 9th International Compliance Forum held in Nicosia on Friday highlighted the need for precision, adaptability, and collaboration to ensure the effectiveness of sanctions. The event, organised by IMH and ...

Design Your Climate Action is an International competition developed by humanitarian educational initiative BE OPEN and its partners. It is open to all students, graduates and young professionals who specialise ...

The lifeguards branch of the Isotita trade union has called for an end to the “illegal” practice of long-term contracts being cancelled and subsequently renewed each year. The representatives met ...

Police trade union Isotita on Friday threatened to report the independent police watchdog to the EU anti-corruption body after it claimed that one of its five members is related to ...

Rostislav Solod, a 19-year-old rising star in the world of politics, has garnered attention not only for his early entry into the political arena but also for his remarkable success ...

The beloved and historic family-run Hurricane bakery in the old town of Nicosia is up for sale, but the current owners aren’t in it just for the money – they ...

As many as 80% of Israelis believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must take responsibility for the security failures exposed by the devastating Oct. 7 assault on Israeli by Hamas, a poll in ...

Where do you live? I live in Nicosia with my parents and my two cats. What did you have for breakfast? A bowl of cereal and a glass of orange ...

A United Nations commission of inquiry on Ukraine said on Friday it had found additional evidence that Russian forces had committed “indiscriminate attacks” and war crimes in Ukraine, including rape ...

House President Annita Demetriou met with Turkish Cypriot politician Mine Atli on Friday, with both expressing their commitment to a bizonal, bicommunal solution to the Cyprus problem. Atli is the ...

Cyprus’ accession to the EU was its greatest achievement since the country’s founding, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday as he received the EU funding report for 2022. The president ...

The problem of a bad smell emanating from the Paphos Sewerage Board (Sapa) wastewater treatment plant in Acheleia has been resolved, according to the town’s mayor Phedonas Phedonos. Phedonos, ...