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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday only the United States could stop Israel attacking the border city of Rafah in Gaza, adding that the assault, which he expects within ...

“Without extinction, there would likely be insufficient ecological ‘space’ available for new species.” What? Is this person saying that extinction is a good thing? But what about the scarlet-throated goat-botherer? ...

In a White House statement, President Joe Biden remembered the Armenian genocide, honours those who suffered, and renews America’s pledge never to forget. The United States promises to stand ...

First in a series of articles by retired ambassador and former permanent secretary of the foreign ministry, Andreas Pirishis who looks at the Cyprus problem from the viewpoint of a ...

Police scuffled with a group of protesters outside the Limassol station, it emerged on Sunday, after ten individuals were arrested and one officer ended up in hospital. The ten individuals ...

The Annan experience was devastating for Turkish Cypriots. Who can blame them for being cynical about future talks? If we take August 1960 as the year of the shotgun wedding between ...

Russian officials threatened the West on Sunday with a “severe” response in the event that frozen Russian assets are confiscated, promising “endless” legal challenges and tit-for-tat measures. Russian Foreign Ministry ...

After being apart for nearly 30 years, in April 2003, we were finally able to meet our parents’ childhood friends. I was lucky to grow up in an open-hearted family. Mum’s ...

Cyprus is an important EU member state for its geographic position and its deep knowledge of the Middle East, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday. In ...

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou will outline the need to increase migrant returns at an EU ministerial meeting on Monday. According to a ministry statement, Ioannou departs for Ghent, Belgium later ...

They could do more to support economy and citizens Over the last two years the Cyprus government has produced mounting surpluses and boosted substantially its cash balances at banks. And ...

The baguette is often seen as the essence of French culture. From the streets of Paris to global tables, it has become a culinary icon, with a history as rich ...

I refer to the article in the Sunday Mail (April 21) and the suggestion that the proposed change in the law on swimming pools will be met with huge relief by ...

Solana (SOL) is among the top crypto coins that have been facing bearish pressure for the past few weeks. As Solana’s price heads south, its holders are busy exploring ...

Police on Sunday arrested an 18-year-old, suspected of injuring another teen with a knife during clashes in Nicosia overnight. According to police, the young man was arrested for injuring another, ...

U.S. President Joe Biden delivered an election-year roast on Saturday night at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner as protesters outside criticized his support for Israel’s war ...

Temperatures are set to rise over the next few days, as dust is expected to remain in high concentration on Sunday, the met office said. According to the met office, ...

Russia’s air defence systems destroyed 17 drones launched by Ukraine over its territory, Russia’s defence ministry said on Sunday, with a regional official saying the attack targeted an oil ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting April 22: Former Cyprus Airways CEO Paul Sies has joined travel-tech company Journey Mentor as president and chief executive ...

THE DISCIPLES of Odysseas, the first ever auditor-general in the world with a big cult following, were devastated by the news that the attorney-general filed a case at the supreme ...

West’s foreign policy blunders to blame for migrant crisis What to do about boat people? The problem is not as overwhelming in UK as it is in the Mediterranean ...

Candidacies were submitted on Wednesday and Thursday for the most complex elections ever held in Cyprus. On the same day, June 9, people would be voting for Members of European Parliament ...

Britain’s competition watchdog said this week that it was seeking comments on the AI partnerships between Microsoft (MSFT.O) and Mistral AI, as well as between Amazon (AMZN.O) ...

Chinese tech company Huawei (HWT.UL) unveiled this week a new software brand for intelligent driving, marking its latest push to become a major player in the electric vehicle industry. ...