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Pine forests in Cyprus have been severely affected by the pine processionary caterpillar this year, with large swathes of forested land in the mountains looking like they have been hit ...

Every year people in residential areas around the island have to put up with Easter bonfires and firecrackers at all times of the night, and every year police say they ...

The chronic and intense stench plaguing parts of Larnaca prompted three mayors to request a meeting with the agriculture minister to resolve the problem once and for all. The mayors ...

A 23-year-old bank employee armed with a rifle shot dead five colleagues and wounded nine other people at his workplace in Louisville on Monday while livestreaming the attack on social ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday met with Stavros Michail, chairman of the health insurance organisation (HIO), where they discussed needed improvements to the national healthcare system (Gesy). “The president assured ...

Government websites went offline on Monday evening, apparently due to a water leak at the finance ministry, where the servers are located and were subsequently turned off. The websites of ...

The government on Monday unveiled an ambitious programme to help thousands of people living in dilapidated refugee housing estates, with an estimated total price tag of €130 million. Dubbed ‘Ktizo’ – meaning ‘...

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry is likely to visit Turkey again this week, the government in Ankara said on Monday, adding that progress could be made towards reinstatement of ...

How does a silent party sound? A dance and music fiesta where each guest puts on a pair of headphones listens to music and dances. Together, but in silence. Silent ...

The mother of two Israeli sisters who were killed last week in a shooting attack in the occupied West Bank has died of her wounds, hospital officials said on Monday. ...

Smart cameras have been installed in “sensitive” areas, such as parks and squares, with more on the way – pending a green light from personal data commissioner Irene Loizidou Nicolaidou. Nicosia ...

Al-Nassr suffered a huge blow to their hopes of winning the Saudi Professional League after a goalless draw with lowly Al-Feiha, and Cristiano Ronaldo left the pitch in anger after ...

A number of masked people attacked police with petrol bombs and other objects at a parade opposing the Good Friday peace accord in Londonderry, police said on Monday, a day ...

The third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) will be held from April 10 to 15 in Haikou, capital of the southern tropical province of Hainan. All the preparations for the event ...

Health Minister Popi Kanari was informed about the progression of works to create mental health centre on Monday, during her visit to Athalassa Psychiatric Hospital. The first phase of the ...

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis called the addition of the Larnaca port to the Cyprus-Greece ferry link “a success for the country and for its economy.” Speaking during the official ...

Summer without a holiday is impossible. Holidays without early planning and affordable prices may be a dream come true for many. Today, the WE Hotels platform (www.wehotels.cy) helps ...

Registrations of motor vehicles in March shot up compared to the same month last year, statistics released on Monday showed, although market watchers pointed out this related to orders placed ...

Constellation Brands Inc (STZ.N) forecast its full-year profit above Wall Street estimates, benefiting from price increases aimed at combating elevated costs and strong demand for its high-end beer brands. ...

A Limassol company was defrauded out of €50,000 after scammers appear to have impersonated a previous business partner, tricking the company into sending over money. Police detailed that the company’s ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said the upcoming establishment of the National Security Council in Cyprus was long overdue, due to the country’s geopolitical position and the longstanding Cyprus problem. “Geopolitical ...

Gen Z grew up in a world filled with ugly fashion – no wonder they love their Crocs says EMILY BRAYSHAW In 2017, Julia Hobbs of British Vogue declared Crocs “have an ...

Russian forces pressed attacks on frontline cities in eastern Ukraine on Monday, while Ukrainian officials played down a report that Kyiv is amending some plans for a counter-offensive due to ...

Confusion reigned on Monday over whether the Greek football cup final will be held in Cyprus, which has been plagued by issues of sport stadium violence. The Greek press is ...