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The Kremlin on Thursday denied that its attacks on Ukraine’s electricity network were aimed at civilians, but said Kyiv could “end the suffering” of its population by meeting Russia’...

There is now an imminent threat of measles spreading in various regions globally, as COVID-19 led to a steady decline in vaccination coverage and weakened surveillance of the disease, the ...

President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar are expected to meet in December, during a UN-organised reception marking the end of the year, CNA reported on Thursday. The ...

Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos on Thursday said the area surrounding Paphos airport is in dire need of refurbishment and that expansion works for the facility are also set to be ...

The health insurance organisation (HIO) said on Thursday that there have been two new functions added to the national health scheme (Gesy) website for users of the system. The two ...

The forestry department on Thursday announced that its ‘Tree Week’ will run from the end of this week, with events held in all districts. An inaugural event at Ayios Dometios ...

European Union energy ministers locked horns on Thusday over a proposed gas price cap at 275 euros per megawatt hour (MWh), grappling over its effectiveness at that level and the impact ...

The European Union is pressing ahead with a ninth sanctions package on Russia in response to Moscow’s attack on Ukraine, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said during ...

An apologetic Breel Embolo scored the winner against the country of his birth to hand Switzerland a 1-0 victory over Cameroon in their World Cup Group G clash at the ...

A three-day festival is arriving soon in Larnaca filling the city centre with art, music, theatre, exhibitions and workshops in an effort to bring the community together. The Come Together ...

Oil declined on Thursday, hovering around two-month lows, as the Group of Seven(G7) nations’ proposed range for a price cap on Russian oil was higher than current trading levels, ...

People are investing in the crypto market to make big money, but not everyone can do so successfully as the industry is ever-evolving with many ups and downs. Since investors ...

The multi-national ‘Medusa’ military exercise will end this week after six days, the defence ministry said on Thursday. According to the ministry, the exercise began on November 19 and will be ...

This year’s Christmas campaign promoted by the Anti-Cancer Society, in cooperation with the electricity authority (EAC) is inviting people to gift a Christmas ‘candle’ to people with cancer by ...

Two Estonian citizens were arrested in Tallinn, Estonia, on an 18-count indictment for their alleged involvement in a $575 million cryptocurrency fraud and money laundering conspiracy, the US Justice Department said ...

Two men, aged 56 and 50, were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly supplying another person with drugs to sell. The case is related to the arrest of a 20-year-old man after 43 plastic ...

Images of maskless fans enjoying the World Cup in packed Qatar stadiums, or bars and streets abroad, have underscored to many frustrated Chinese the difference between their country’s heavy ...

Members of the public have reported that shops are taking advantage of Black Friday to enforce some shady pricing practices, the consumer protection service of the ministry of commerce said ...

Germany players placed their hands over their mouths during a team photo ahead of their game against Japan for their World Cup Group E on Wednesday as the row over ...

Cyprus has a long way to go in offering adequate sexual and reproductive health services, gender equality commissioner Iosifina Antoniou said on Thursday, announcing a €20,000 campaign to raise awareness for ...

Nestle (NESN.S) will invest 7 billion Saudi riyals ($1.86 billion) in Saudi Arabia over 10 years, the kingdom’s investment ministry said on Twitter on Wednesday. The ministry added it signed a ...

The fire services will be holding a training exercise in the Vasiliko area, they said in an announcement on Thursday to inform the public. According to the fire services, the ...

Russia’s parliament on Thursday passed the third and final reading of a law that expands an existing ban on promoting “LGBT propaganda” to children by banning it among people ...

An explosive device caused extensive damage to the aluminium door of the main entrance of a residence located in Frenaros on Thursday. According to police spokesperson Christos Andreou, the explosion ...