Ukraine can play useful role in Strait of Hormuz, Britain says
Ukraine can play a useful role in international efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, Britain’s armed services minister said, praising its drone technology as among the best in ...
Break-ins surge in Aphrodite’s Baths area, alarming residents and tourists
A rise in burglaries and thefts has been reported in the Baths of Aphrodite area, sparking concern among residents and property owners, with suspects said to be operating undeterred, even ...
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Iranian source says US has agreed to unfreeze Iranian funds, Washington denies it
A senior Iranian source said on Saturday the U.S. had agreed to release Iranian frozen assets held in Qatar and other foreign banks, but a U.S. official swiftly ...
Thousands of small fish defy gravity to climb Congo waterfall
A species of small fish has been observed by the thousands climbing a vertical waterfall 15 metres (50 feet) tall in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a behaviour that illustrates the ...
A brief history of denim
By Rose Marroncelli
Denim is present in practically every country in the world and is widely adopted as one of the most common forms of everyday attire. Its appeal spans ...
Search warrant issued for lawyer Nikos Clerides
Police have issued a search warrant for the home and office of lawyer Nikos Clerides, seizing evidence as part of an ongoing investigation, prompting a strong reaction from former Bar ...
LeBron James reaches 12K assists as Lakers crush Suns
LeBron James scored 28 points and dished 12 assists to become the fourth player in NBA history to top 12,000 in a career, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a convincing 101-73 victory ...
Two arrested for explosives offences in island-wide police operations
Two people were arrested for offences relating to the illegal possession and transport of explosive materials during island-wide police operations on the night of Good Friday, according to the police.
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Democracy at risk: what the EIU 2025 index reveals about Cyprus
In a previous article, we examined the concentration of power and erosion of democracy in Cyprus. This article advances that discussion, focusing on the 2025 Democracy Index from the Economist Intelligence ...
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UK pauses its plan to cede Chagos Islands after US opposition
Britain’s government said on Saturday it had put on hold its deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands – home to the U.S.-British Diego Garcia air base – ...
Person hospitalised after fall from under-construction house in Larnaca
A person was taken to Larnaca general hospital on Thursday after falling from a height of approximately two metres at an under-construction wooden two-storey house, according to fire brigade spokesman ...
Comfort food becomes a little more polished
Beef Stroganoff is the kind of dish that feels quietly reassuring. It arrives in a shallow bowl, the sauce pale and glossy, the beef tender enough to cut with little ...
Fire brigade responds to 54 incidents, majority linked to Easter bonfires
The fire brigade responded to 54 incidents in the past 24 hours up to 6am, including 42 fires and 12 special assistance calls, according to spokesman Andreas Kettis.
In a post on X, Kettis ...
Vacherot savours home semi-final showdown with Alcaraz
Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot said he was relishing the chance to take on world number one Carlos Alcaraz in front of friends and family after his fairytale run at the ...
McIlroy takes historic six-shot Masters lead into weekend
Rory McIlroy seized a commanding six-stroke lead at the Masters on Friday to leave a leaderboard packed with major title winners looking up at the defending champion as the tournament ...
Eurozone household savings decline as spending rises
The household saving rate in the euro area declined to 14.4 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting changing consumption patterns, according to Eurostat.
The statistical office reported that the ...
A ballet for the whole family
Every child and adult knows the story of the White Rabbit and his pocket watch, the mad hatter’s tea party, the vanishing Cheshire Cat, and the dazzling, ever-curious Alice. ...
Cyprus Business Now: real estate, gaming, travel, deficit, industrial prices
Cyprus recorded a current account deficit of €0.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Eurostat, reflecting a deterioration compared with the previous quarter.
Figures released this week showed that ...
Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after historic trip around moon
The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew streaked through Earth’s atmosphere and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday after nearly 10 days in space, capping the ...
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US, Iran begin direct talks in Pakistan, seeking end to six-week war
Senior U.S. and Iranian officials met on Saturday in Islamabad for the highest-level talks between Washington and Tehran in half a century as they sought to bring an end ...
But can we trust Drousiotis to sit in parliament?
Let me make it absolutely clear that I fully support investigative journalism, especially when it brings corruption to light.
I also find it absurd that one would vote for the ...
Iran’s new supreme leader has severe and disfiguring wounds, sources say
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still recovering from severe facial and leg injuries suffered in the airstrike that killed his father at the beginning of the war, ...
Anthropic touts AI cybersecurity project with Big Tech partners
Anthropic recently announced an initiative with major technology companies, including Amazon.com (AMZN.O), Microsoft (MSFT.O) and Apple (AAPL.O), that lets partners preview an advanced model with cybersecurity ...
Russia sees WeChat, Douyin as models for its homegrown Max messenger
Russia sees Chinese tech giant Tencent’s (0700.HK) WeChat messaging app and TikTok sister app Douyin as models for developing its own struggling Max messaging app, Vladimir Kiriyenko, CEO of ...