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Fans at the almost alcohol-free World Cup are ready to pay high prices for a beer, a few have tried to smuggle booze into stadiums but most simply accept that ...

A 27-year-old man who was caught with over 900g of cannabis was jailed for three years on Tuesday. According to a police announcement, the man was arrested on October 8 in ...

The first phase of the new haemodialysis unit at Famagusta general hospital will be completed by the end of the year, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela said on Tuesday. “Some of ...

The fire service on Tuesday participated in a fire drill hosted at Petrolina’s facilities in Vasiliko as part of training activities. The exercise followed a scenario where a fire ...

Singapore’s parliament on Tuesday decriminalised sex between men, but, in a blow to the LGBT community, also amended the constitution to prevent court challenges that in other countries have ...

British fashion group Superdry (SDRY.L) said it is in negotiations to refinance borrowings of up to 70 million pounds ($85 million) with Bantry Bay Capital as it races to secure new ...

Cybarco Development Ltd, the company behind landmark projects like The Oval, Limassol Marina and Trilogy Limassol Seafront, has launched a podcast dedicated to Cyprus. Recorded in English, with a mission ...

Food waste is one of the most important challenges facing society today, which has a profound impact on both the environment and on the economy, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said ...

After taking on roles in Cyprus TV and stage shows, one local is now turning his eyes towards the States. PAUL LAMBIS meets him Ever since that pivotal moment when ...

Prince William and his wife Kate fly out to the United States on Wednesday for their first visit for eight years, as an intense media spotlight on the British royal ...

Israeli forces killed at least three Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, Palestinian officials said, in the latest in a months-long series of deadly clashes between security forces ...

The return of deposits to those affected by the closure of Lebanese bank branches on the island in recent months was carried out in a timely manner with the oversight ...

Festive activities are popping up around the island and taking over the events agenda for December. One more Christmas village is opening its doors as Ayia Napa Marina transforms into ...

Russia turns to the Chinese currency amid sanctions Moscow becomes No.4 offshore trading centre for yuan Yuan’s share of Russian FX market jumps from 1 per cent to 45 per cent ...

Director of the central prisons Anna Aristotelous has been called to have a meeting with President Nicos Anastasiades, along with the attorney general and justice ministry, to discuss “current issues,” ...

The labour ministry warned on Tuesday it would increase inspections of slaughterhouses starting December, to ensure there were no undeclared workers. If an undeclared worker is found, a €500 fine is ...

Oil rebounded on Tuesday after falling to more than 11-month lows in the previous session, as investors weighed a potential output adjustment from the major oil producers, who are set ...

Applications for the 2023 bicommunal business awards can now be made, Sir Stelios Hadjioannou, the man behind the ‘easy’ brands and founder of the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation, announced on Tuesday. The ...

Cyprus has a new growth model that can adapt to changing conditions, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said on Monday evening, speaking at an event organised by the Cyprus-American Chamber of ...

Snap Inc (SNAP.N) will require employees to work from its offices 80 per cent of the time, starting from the end of February, the company said on Monday. “After working ...

The Cyprus Post office issued an announcement on Tuesday, warning the public of scam via SMS. The particular scam concerns fake SMS messages requesting payment of customs duties ostensibly sent ...

There are several ways to remove blood stains from sheets. The first method is to dab the stain instead of rubbing it. Rubbing can cause the blood to set in ...

Regular readers of this column (if such people exist), will have discerned that I am a fan of Nghi Vo. Her third novella in the The Singing Hills Cycle, Into ...

England manager Gareth Southgate knows Wales will have “additional motivation” when the two sides clash in their final Group B game at the World Cup on Tuesday. The so-called Battle ...