Book review: Short in length but long in achievement
One of the best lines in one of the best books I read last year is, ‘If we aren’t living for others, maybe we aren’t really living.’ That’...
Erdogan green-lights ‘new initiative’ on Cyprus problem – sources
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has given the go-ahead for a “new initiative” to be undertaken by the United Nations with the aim of bringing about a resumption of formal ...
Periodic Bitch: PMDD may be a ‘life curse’, but this memoir reveals its stigma as the real horror
By Kate Cantrell
“Everyone who is born holds dual citizenship, in the kingdom of the well and in the kingdom of the sick,” writes Susan Sontag in the opening of ...
Three escape burning car after motorway crash
Three people managed to escape from a burning car on the motorway connecting Limassol and Nicosia after their car collided with another vehicle and then with railings on the outside ...
Two days of cherries and village fun at mountain festival
It is a beloved summer fruit, bright red and juicy, and this June it takes the spotlight once more time. The Community of Pedoulas in the mountain district of Nicosia ...
Fire in abandoned Paphos building
The fire service extinguished a fire that broke out early Saturday morning in an abandoned residence near the centre of Paphos.
The fire was on the second floor of the ...
Women make up majority of science and technology workforce in Cyprus
Women in Cyprus accounted for 51.8 per cent of all people employed in science and technology during 2025, according to Eurostat, placing the country just below the EU average but still among ...
Seven arrested in police operations
Seven people were arrested in police operations overnight for various offences, including illegally staying in the Republic of Cyprus and for the theft of a vehicle.
Police said 851 vehicles were ...
Mostly clear, some rain possible
It will be mainly clear and sunny on Saturday with temperatures rising to around 33C inland, 26C on west and southwestern coasts, around 29C on the rest of the coast ...
Cyprus Business Now: tourism, shipping, banking, Limassol Greens, GDP growth
Cyprus maintained stronger economic growth than both the euro area and the European Union in the first quarter of 2026, according to estimates released by Eurostat, despite a slowdown from the ...
North Korea to build 10,000-ton destroyer, state media says before Xi visit
North Korea plans to build a 10,000-ton destroyer and develop secret underwater weapons, state media said on Saturday, ahead of a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The Rodong Sinmun ...
US approves $1.5bn sale of maritime helicopters to New Zealand
The US approved the $1.5 billion sale of five Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand, which has pledged to nearly double its military spending as it seeks to boost defence capabilities.
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India’s ‘Cockroach’ youth movement founder arrives in New Delhi to protest Modi
The founder of India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to lead a protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, taking the country’s ...
Cyprus construction costs rise amid global pressures
Rising construction costs in Cyprus have surged by 10 per cent over the past two months, with a five-year increase reaching 35 per cent, according to the president of the Cyprus Federation ...
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Dream meets fairytale as Andreeva and Chwalinska set up French Open final showdown
Maja Chwalinska’s incredible run as the first qualifier to reach a French Open final in the professional era marks the fulfilment of an ambition the Polish 24-year-old has chased ...
Consumer inflation perceptions jump while growth outlook weakens
The European Central Bank (ECB)’s consumer expectations survey for April 2026 showed a mixed shift in euro area household sentiment on inflation, income, growth and credit conditions.
Specifically, the ECB ...
Dell unveils affordable XPS 13 to challenge Apple’s MacBook Neo
Dell recently unveiled its most affordable laptop, XPS 13, as the PC maker aims to capture market share from Apple’s MacBook Neo by attracting students and young professionals.
Starting at $699 ...
Govt acknowledges shortcomings as school breakfast scheme draws scrutiny
The education ministry has acknowledged shortcomings in the initial rollout of its new “Breakfast for All” programme after concerns were raised by parents over portion sizes and the use of ...
Our View: Pension reform must not be held hostage to populism
The government has said it would introduce a new pension system in 2027. It plans to submit the pension reform bills to the legislature, before the summer recess in mid-July, so ...
US states preparing lawsuit to block Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros
A group of U.S. states including California and New York are preparing a lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance’s PSKY.O $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros WBD.O, sources ...
‘Albania is not for sale’, protesters say over Kushner-linked luxury resort near a protected wetland
Thousands of Albanians took to the streets of Tirana late on Thursday in the largest protest this week against a plan by a company linked to President Donald Trump’s ...
Iran World Cup players granted visas to enter the US
Iran’s World Cup soccer players have been granted visas to enter the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Friday, just 10 days before their first match in ...
Thousands demand South Korea vote re-run after ballot shortage
Over 6,000 people protested on Friday night at a vote counting centre in Seoul over a shortage of ballot papers, demanding a re-run after voting in local elections was disrupted, the ...
Three barred from stadiums pending trial
The Nicosia district court has banned three men from entering sports venues pending trial over their alleged involvement in violence during the Apollon-Paphos match on May 29.
Two of the suspects, ...