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MPs on Wednesday discussed the expansion of compulsory pre-primary education from the age of four years instead of four years and eight months. The bill and regulations providing for the ...

The Turkish Cypriot human rights platform will hold its first Walk for Freedom march this month to raise awareness on human trafficking, as cases are on the rise in the ...

The European Commission recommended on Wednesday that Bosnia and Herzegovina be granted the status of candidate to join the European Union, on the understanding that it reinforces democracy and takes ...

Meta Platforms (META.O) unveiled its Quest Pro virtual and mixed reality headset on Tuesday, marking a milestone for Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg’s break into the higher-end market for ...

Russia’s Federal Security Service said on Wednesday that it had detained five Russians and three citizens of Ukraine and Armenia in connection with the bombing of a vital bridge ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned Russia’s “relentless bombings” of Ukrainian cities, saying the attacks had unleashed a “hurricane of violence” on residents. Speaking to thousands of people at his ...

The power of successful sponsorships and positive brand association is nothing new in the world of business and comms. But today’s increasing popularity of sports sponsorships has become hard ...

By Meena Andiappan How to optimise the pursuit of wellbeing and happiness is a question researchers have tried to tackle from a range of angles. The social effects of the ...

Hundreds of Palestinians protested at checkpoints into a major refugee camp in Jerusalem on Wednesday and shops across the West Bank closed, following an Israeli security crackdown after two soldiers ...

Bitcoin is the first ever cryptocurrency that has changed the mind of people toward fiat currency. Bitcoin has established a meaningful spot in the marketplace in just a decade. Many ...

Cyprus on Wednesday welcomed the historic agreement between Lebanon and Israel demarcating a disputed maritime border between them after years US-mediated negotiations, saying it would facilitate energy security in the ...

Survivors of the Bali bombing, alongside families and friends of the victims, prayed and laid wreaths on Wednesday to mark the 20-year anniversary of the attacks, joining gatherings held near ...

While making the wrong decision can have a massive impact on your life it is important to learn to see past it says DESPINA NICOLA A crucial decision can cause ...

Former Kiti Bishop Chrysostomos will testify in Larnaca District Court on October 24, the court heard on Wednesday in the ongoing case against him for indecent assault of a teenage girl. ...

Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) is reviewing its policies around permanently banning users, possibly bringing its content moderation in line with Elon Musk’s vision for the social media platform, the ...

For the third consecutive year, Lidl Cyprus’ two-day Wellness Camp will take place to turn the focus on well-being, good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. The Camp will be held ...

Citing Russian reports, Turkish Cypriot media on Wednesday said that Moscow was ready to open a consulate in the north of the island and to establish routes for direct flights ...

The trial of David Hunter on Wednesday, who is being charged with the pre-meditated murder of his wife, has been postponed for fifth time since his arrest last December. Hunter ...

The Tax Department is proceeding rapidly with clearing tax returns from previous years and aims to have all the declarations cleared by the summer of 2023, the tax commissioner said on ...

Nicosia gallery Art Seen welcomes a new exhibition at its space this October by hosting Spyros Anastasiou’s first solo show titled The Alchemy of Story Telling. Curated by Maria ...

UK pension schemes are racing to raise hundreds of billions of pounds to shore up derivatives positions before the Bank of England calls time on support aimed at keeping them ...

All-day schools in secondary education are to be extended to all districts for the academic year 2023-204, the cabinet decided on Wednesday. Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said the decision was ...

The commissioner of the Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organisation (Capo) Andreas Kyprianou said the newly established deputy ministry of culture will play a vital role in boosting the island’s rural ...

The barbed wire along the green line to discourage irregular migrants arriving from the north was produced in Turkey, reports said on Wednesday. According to a report in the north ...