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Burning the holy Quran or any other holy book is a violent expression of hatred of believers by setting fire to the symbol of their faith and not a lawful ...

“Smart” technologies in homes reduce energy use and bills, prompting stepped-up European research in the field. By Helen Massy-Beresford They may lack the environmental wow factor of switching to an ...

IT DID NOT take long for the odious bank employees union Etyk to engage in self-righteous triumphalism, tinged with the familiar xenophobia, over the departure of the Hellenic Bank CEO, “...

Politicians love to talk about sustainable development, protection of the environment, the green transition, a sustainable tourism model and other such fashionable ideas that sound good. As with most things, ...

It’s a high bar, but companies reporting second-quarter earnings in recent weeks have talked up artificial intelligence even more than in the previous quarter. S&P 500 (.SPX) companies ...

Shares of PayPal Holdings (PYPL.O) fell more than 8 per cent in premarket trading earlier this week as weak second-quarter margins at the digital payments firm overshadowed a strong forecast. ...

In late July the government unveiled a plan for ‘a solar panel on every rooftop’, with the primary goal of driving down high electricity costs for households. It came on ...

Local youth organisations are bringing celebrations and live music to the communities of the island. Two youth festivals are set for Sunday and the following Sunday offering summer entertainment. First ...

The signing of a memorandum of understanding in the field of higher education was agreed between the north’s ‘education minister’ Nazim Cavusoglu and the Federal Minister of Education and ...

Senior officials from some 40 countries including the United States, China and India began talks in Saudi Arabia on Saturday that Kyiv and its allies hope will lead to agreement on ...

Lebanon’s caretaker premier Najib Mikati said on Saturday there was no cause for “concern or panic” about his country’s security situation, after Germany and Gulf countries issued new ...

U.S. prosecutors flagged a threatening social media post from Donald Trump in a late-night court filing on Friday, arguing that it suggests he might intimidate witnesses by improperly disclosing ...

Where do you live? I have lived alone in Athens the past seven years. What did you have for breakfast? I’m a huge breakfast lover – I love trying out ...

Justice Minister Anna Procopiou requested the establishment of a committee to investigate possible disciplinary offences against the former drugs squad, Ykan, chief, Michalis Katsounotos, who had corruption allegations brought against ...

Manchester United have signed Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund from Serie A side Atalanta on a five-year contract until 2028, the Premier League club said on Saturday. Financial details were not disclosed ...

Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol has joined Premier League champions Manchester City from Bundesliga club RB Leipzig on a five-year deal, the treble winners announced on Saturday. British media said Gvardiol ...

Recently, the southern US has hit the news thanks to a high-pressure air dome that wreaked havoc. From Texas to Oregon, extreme temperatures have baked the west and southwest, and 33 ...

There it was, on a terrace behind a Kyiv cafe. A ping pong table. After nearly a year and a half locked away in hiding under Russian occupation, followed by ...

Three artists from abroad are to exhibit their work in Cyprus soon as Lumière Contemporary Art Gallery hosts a new group showcase. Cornelia Bier, Inez Druminez, and Karmen Kosar, ...

Two women in Ayia Napa were rescued by a police officer in Ayia Napa, after he spotted them in danger of drowning at the beach, authorities said on Saturday. According ...

Hinata Miyazawa scored her fifth goal of the tournament as Japan beat Norway 3-1 in a clash of former champions on Saturday to reach the quarter-finals of the Women’s ...

Britain’s King Charles will not mark the first anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth with an official public event or a private family gathering, a royal spokesperson said ...

Alassa dam fire under control, serious flare-ups remain By Nikolaos Prakas A fire near the Alassa dam in Limassol that came close to homes in nearby villages has been extinguished, ...

President Nikos Christodoulides will be the main speaker at the Famagusta municipality’s anti-occupation event being held on Saturday, to commemorate the fallen in the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus. The ...