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A Greek paratrooper almost fell to his death when his parachute failed to open during a recent military exercise over Cyprus. The incident took place during a military exercise earlier ...

The environment department on Wednesday said that the amendments extending the ban on single-use plastics (SUPs) to September 30 this year have now been transposed into law. In a written announcement, ...

Lidl Cyprus places great importance on the emotional connection with its shoppers, which is why its campaigns aim always to connect more closely with its customers, associating its brand with ...

The cabinet has approved a six-month temporary urban planning permit to slaughterhouse Cypra Ltd in its effort to resolve the environmental issues related to noise and odor emissions in the ...

Outfit7 has pledged to help plant at least 30,000 trees as part of its Earth Day celebrations. The company is hosting a special in-game event in its most popular endless runner, ‘...

The transport ministry and Intercity Buses on Wednesday signed a new contract aiming at upgrading and expanding intercity bus services with more regular routes. “The new contract is another step ...

The number of people fleeing Ukraine to escape Russia’s invasion has passed 5 million in Europe’s worst refugee crisis since the end of World War Two, U.N. refugee ...

By Michalis Iacovides I had seen trailers of the Norwegian TV series Occupied for some time on Netlix but never got around to watching it. Somehow the plot about Russia ‘...

The game and fauna fund has warned hunters that from March 1 until August 15 all hunting is prohibited, appealing to their own self-interest concerning a prospective bountiful season. The period constitutes ...

President Nicos Anastasiades wants to see a new Cyprus initiative from the EU, the US and the UN and said he had already told this to US Undersecretary of State ...

Britain’s opposition Labour Party on Wednesday published details of its attempt to instigate a parliamentary investigation into whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson misled parliament in his initial response to ...

Angelos Odyseakis will be joining a select cohort of 600 young scientists from across the globe Angelos Odyseakis, a University of Nicosia fourth-year pharmacy student, has been selected to participate in ...

The Russian defence ministry has proposed that relatives of soldiers killed in Ukraine should have to apply to military rather than civilian authorities for compensation payments, imposing an extra level ...

House president Annita Demetriou was in Poland on Wednesday, visiting refugee infrastructure along the border with Ukraine. Demetriou was there as part of a group of women presidents of EU ...

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane claimed it was “sad” to watch his old club in such “disarray” after the 4-0 defeat at Liverpool. Mohamed Salah’s two goals and ...

Measures must be taken to support some 200,000 people who live below the poverty threshold, Akel general secretary Stephanos Stephanou said on Wednesday. He was speaking after a visit to the ...

Marco Silva hailed a “fantastic journey” after Fulham secured a “deserved” promotion back to the Premier League in emphatic fashion. The Cottagers have been dominant in the Sky Bet Championship ...

Homeowners in small Chinese cities are battling a rare property market downdraft as buyers keep away, eroding the wealth of millions in a blow to already brittle consumer confidence in ...

Cabinet on Wednesday approved a €1.5 million subsidy scheme to cover the installation of photovoltaic systems to charge electric or hybrid plug-in vehicles. Proposed by Energy Minister Natasa Pilides, the scheme ...

Hermes Airports has joined forces with other airports to actively participate in the Ukraine crisis airport response, it said on Wednesday. The response is a joint initiative between Airlink, the ...

A 50-year-old man has been remanded for three days in relation to an alleged scam which defrauded a fellow 50-year-old of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The suspect, a permanent ...

French President Emmanuel Macron has a more than 90% chance of winning Sunday’s presidential runoff vote against far-right challenger Marine Le Pen, the odds offered by UK political bookmakers showed ...

By Paul Lambis As the summer season approaches, social media becomes inundated with posts featuring photoshopped models wearing minimal swimwear. Digital channels and interactive technologies certainly have a way of ...

The European Commission is working to speed up the availability of alternative energy supplies to try to cut the cost of banning Russian oil and persuade Germany and other reluctant ...