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The education ministry envisions an experiential and creative school in which students actively participate and grow into members of society with morals and dignity, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on ...

The Kurdish YPG militia, which spearheads the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), should stop “playing for time” and abide by its integration agreement with the Syrian government, Turkey’...

Russia said on Wednesday that its stance on ending the war in Ukraine has not changed since President Vladimir Putin set out his conditions last year: the full withdrawal of ...

A coordinated effort is under way to revive Larnaca’s oldest public garden, located between the central post office and the tourist information office, after years of decline. The municipality ...

The hosting of FIBA EuroBasket 2025 is expected to bring multiple economic benefits to the Republic of Cyprus, according to the local FIBA EuroBasket 2025 organising committee. “Cyprus becomes the smallest country ...

The Turkish Cypriot police on Wednesday issued a call for information regarding Greek Cypriots who went missing during the intercommunal conflict which broke out on the island in the 1960s ...

MHA, a professional services provider of audit, tax, accountancy and advisory services, has completed the acquisition of Baker Tilly South-East Europe (BTSEE) in a deal valued at up to €24 million, ...

Fourteen businesses that suffered losses in last month’s wildfire in the Limassol mountainous areas have received a total of €39,760 as the first installment of compensation, the energy ministry announced ...

It is expected that there will be no power cuts on Wednesday night, electricity authority (EAC) spokeswoman Christina Papadopoulou said. Speaking to the Cyprus Mail, she said a generator at ...

By Jen Wilson and Athalie Redwood-Brown The ‘100 kettlebell swings a day’ challenge is the latest viral fitness endeavour on social media. The challenge is simple: pick up a kettlebell and ...

For many, the mid-August holidays are best spent in rural villages where traditional life thrives. One of mountainous Limassol’s most quaint villages is Vouni, beautifully restored with colourful old ...

The Freedom24 sailing team is participating in the 2025 Garmin ORC World Championship, one of the most prestigious events on the global sailing calendar. Held over August 8–16 in Tallinn, Estonia, the ...

Militant group Hamas’ chief negotiator held talks with Egyptian mediators over a potential ceasefire in the Gaza war on Wednesday while Israel struck the territory’s main city prior to ...

Cyprus recorded strong growth in manufacturing, trade and tourism during the first half of 2025, according to the state statistical service’s latest bimonthly bulletin. The bulletin presents the most important ...

The Finance Ministry on Wednesday announced the end of trading for the 13-week Treasury Bills, fifth issue of 2025, which were issued on May 30, 2025, and will mature on August 29, 2025. The security, ...

A four-year-old boy was run over by a passing vehicle on Tuesday afternoon while cycling in Paphos, police announced on Wednesday. The collision took place at around 6pm, when the ...

Distracted driving accidents are a growing problem across California. Drivers often take their attention away from the road to send a text, change the music, or check a navigation app. ...

The 13-year-old boy from Syria who had disappeared from a shelter in Nicosia last week and had been found safe in the north may not be handed over to the ...

The journalists’ union on Wednesday accused the justice ministry of “vilifying” journalists after the ministry had released a statement “categorically” refuting a story which appeared on the front page of ...

Firefighters battled multiple wildfires across Greece on Wednesday, including blazes threatening villages and towns near the western city of Patras and on two tourist islands. Fires have burned houses, farms ...

The Nicosia municipality has announced that its cooling centres will be open on Wednesday, August 13 and Thursday, August 14 from 9am to 6pm, to help residents cope with the effects of ...

The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) this week announced that its coordinated summer campaign to attract domestic tourism, which began in May, will conclude on August 14. In its statement, the ...

I have no issues with fine dining. I am as partial to unholy amounts of butter being used as the next person, and I certainly appreciate a chef who has ...

The number of people crossing between Cyprus’ two sides has remained largely stable throughout the summer, despite fears in some quarters that crossings may drop in light of the arrest ...