Cyprus food safety tested by drought, FMD and imports
There is a certain comfort in never having to think about where your next meal comes from or whether it is actually safe. It is a comfort that Cypriots have ...
The tragic geography of frontline alignment: restraint, denial, and Cypriot security
In an anarchic international system devoid of overarching authority to guarantee collective security, small states situated along the maritime perimeter of a regional power inhabit an inherently perilous universe. Because ...
Mourinho fumes at referee, Simeone urges respect after fiery Madrid derby
Jose Mourinho needed only a sheet of paper to deliver his verdict on Sunday’s Madrid derby, waving images of two first-half tackles as he accused the officials of losing ...
Late Cunha leveller spares Man Utd third defeat in a week
Matheus Cunha spared Manchester United a third defeat of the week as his deflected effort in the 89th minute earned his side a 1-1 draw in the Premier League at ...
Marlon Brando was right
In May 1968, weeks after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., Marlon Brando appeared on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Brando – arguably the most influential dramatic actor ...
The ‘Limassolisation’ of everything: setting a dangerous precedent
By George Neocleous
For the past 15 years, the soundtrack of Limassol has been characterised by the rumbling of high-end luxury cars, foreign accents negotiating multi-million-euro property deals and the low, ...
Isak ignites lacklustre Liverpool in win over Bournemouth
Striker Alexander Isak scored the only goal of the game just before the hour mark to give Liverpool a 1-0 Premier League win away to AFC Bournemouth on Sunday, a ...
Manchester City beat Sunderland in humdinger to maintain 100% league start
Manchester City head into the first international break three points clear at the top of the Premier League after Antoine Semenyo’s double sealed an enthralling 5-3 home win over ...
Letymbiotis: Cyprus problem effort ‘aims to turn Cyprus into normal, modern state’
Efforts being made to bring about the resumption of talks on the Cyprus problem are being undertaken so as to “transform Cyprus into a normal, modern, European state”, government spokesman ...
Space war and other completely unnecessary distractions
When Troy Meink, the chief of the US Space Force, announces for no obvious reason that the United States “now has on-orbit space-control weapons”, people naturally assume that something is ...
Papadopoulos on 2028 election: Diko does not give blank cheques to anyone
Diko leader Nicholas Papadopoulos on Sunday refused to be drawn on whether or not his party will support President Nikos Christdodoulides’ re-election campaign in 2028, saying that “Diko does not give ...
Police find 115 birds illegally trapped in net
The police on Sunday said officers had found a total of 115 birds which had been illegally trapped in nets placed in an area of the Larnaca district where hunting is ...
Rangers beat Celtic for second time in eight days
Rangers claimed a second Old Firm victory in the space of eight days, moving within two points of Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic and piling further pressure on their city rivals.
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Astrophysics study suggests Venus may have swallowed its moon
A California-based astrophysicist has presented a new theory to explain why Venus, the planet most like Earth in size, mass and structure, lacks its own moon. Call it a case ...
Papadopoulos calls on Keravnos to resign over interconnector
Diko leader Nicholas Papadopoulos on Sunday called on Finance Minister Makis Keravnos to resign from his post over his reservations regarding the planned Great Sea Interconnector project, which, if completed, ...
Merz under pressure as two more German states go to the polls
German voters went to the polls on Sunday in two state elections that look likely to heap more pressure on struggling Chancellor Friedrich Merz, whose future has been in the ...
Two pedestrians run over in Paralimni
Two pedestrians, a 28-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man, were run over while walking in Paralimni during the early hours of Sunday morning, the police said, with the man said ...
Using AI to stay one step ahead of dementia
New AI-based diagnostics could help identify people at risk of dementia earlier, opening up more opportunities for monitoring, intervention and support.
By Hannah Docter-Loeb
Vebjørn Andersson has seen first-hand ...
ArtCargo festival brings 43 performances to Nicosia
Landing in Nicosia for the very first time, the ArtCargo Performing Arts Festival brings nine productions and 43 performances by artists from nine countries to the streets, squares and parks of ...
World is rethinking strength of US dollar
For decades, international markets treated US government bonds as a zero-risk asset and safe haven during times of crisis. However, the escalating US national debt is causing concern, broadly affecting ...
Govt to make available 570 plots of land for young families to build homes
The government is to allocate around 570 plots of land to be built upon by young families, the interior ministry said on Sunday, with minister Constantinos Ioannou saying that the project ...
Ukraine launches biggest Moscow drone attack as Russia votes
Ukraine launched what Moscow’s mayor called the biggest drone attack yet on the Russian capital on Sunday, as Russians voted on the final day of a parliamentary election that ...
UK-trained Cypriot GP caught in post-Brexit recognition rules
Several years of demanding studies, internships and practical training – becoming a doctor is an intensive process requiring lots of time, energy and studying.
But once completed, a rewarding career path ...
Turkish Cypriot authorities waive legal, healthcare costs for ferry disaster victims
Legal fees and healthcare costs for those affected by the sinking of a passenger ferry off the coast of Kyrenia last month will be waived by the Turkish Cypriot authorities, ‘...