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Police say they believe last night’s fire in Aglandjia was started “on purpose”. Police spokesman Christos Andreou told Cyprus Mail an investigation into the blaze, which destroyed four parked ...

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was quoted on Wednesday as saying progress in Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian forces was “slower than desired”, but that Kyiv would not be pressured into speeding ...

Cabinet on Wednesday moved to increase IVF treatment subsidies to €3,500 as part of the government’s efforts to combat low birth rates. The funding previously amounted to €2,500 and has since ...

There’s an old tale about a fisherman who was lying on a beautiful beach with his fishing pole propped up in the sand and his solitary line cast out ...

Authorities will take additional measures based on the recommendations of the US State Department’s human trafficking report on Cyprus, Justice Minister Anna Koukkides Procopiou said on Wednesday. Saying that ...

The government moved on Wednesday to allow existing petrol stations to install electric vehicle charging points. The move, amending a pre-existing law regarding the construction of petrol stations, is aimed ...

The German economy will contract more than previously expected this year as sticky inflation takes its toll on private consumption, the Ifo Institute said on Wednesday while presenting its forecasts. “...

Payments company Mastercard (MA.N) on Wednesday launched a global project to recycle credit and debit cards as part of a plan to save the billions of cards in circulation ...

The first of a kind Turtle Museum in Cyprus has opened its doors in the community of Inia, near Paphos, with the aim of becoming an important educational centre for ...

British inflation defied predictions of a slowdown and held at 8.7 per cent in May, putting yet more pressure on the Bank of England a day before it is expected to ...

Britain’s public sector net debt surpassed 100 per cent of gross domestic product in May as borrowing came in higher than expected, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday. ...

In a volatile turn of events, Bitcoin (BTC) has suffered a significant blow, plummeting below the $25,000 mark as the Federal Reserve adopts a hawkish stance. However, amidst the regulatory challenges ...

Relax and indulge in the beauty of lavender is the motto this year for the Lavender Festival in Platres, which highlights the magic of ‘the Queen of Herbs’ in all ...

Meanwhile, the House ethics committee on Wednesday discussed a revamp of the ‘sources of wealth’ legislation for state officials, in the hope of widening its scope and including judges. MPs ...

Twenty-five Cypriot musicians aspire to break the Guinness World Record by playing on one piano at the same time sending the message that music remains the main form of socialisation. ...

Norway’s Erling Haaland scored twice in the second half as they cruised to a 3-1 win over Cyprus on Tuesday to get their Euro 2024 Group A campaign back on ...

Ukrainian forces are digging in and attacking on the southern front after having “partial success” in the last day, and are weathering a big Russian assault in the east, a ...

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning late goal as Portugal beat Iceland 1-0 on Tuesday to extend their perfect record in Euro 2024 qualifying Group J on an historic night for the ...

Andy Murray said he will not “overreact” to his opening round exit at the Queen’s Club Championships after Tuesday’s 6-3 6-1 defeat by Alex de Minaur ended the ...

Have you heard of the concept of ‘passive income’? It refers to the earnings generated from assets or investments that require minimal effort or time to maintain. Running a side ...

– China hit back on Wednesday after U.S. President Joe Biden referred to President Xi Jinping as a “dictator”, saying the remarks were absurd and a provocation in an unexpected ...

A 74-year-old woman was found guilty of fatally injuring a 10-year-girl who was hit by a car while crossing a street. Paphos district court found the older woman guilty on ...

Regulation of public farmers’ markets is still in limbo, MP Giannakis Gabriel, head of the parliamentary committee for agriculture, said on Wednesday. “The fact that the President in his 100 days ...

A 55-year-old man is in critical but stable condition at the Nicosia general hospital after sustaining multiple rib and spinal fractures, as well as a liver rupture, following a road ...