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Sex education needs to have a place in teaching as part of a broader government strategy to protect children from sexual abuse, children’s rights commissioner Despo Michaelidou said on ...

Justice Minister Stephie Dracou on Friday listed seven strategic goals as part of the presentation of her ministry’s 2023 budget to the House finance committee. The goals concern justice, prevention ...

Bank of Cyprus reported a €9 million net loss for the first nine months of 2022, largely due to the voluntary staff exit plan and its respective one-off cost of €101m recorded ...

Seven villages that ooze local charm are once again transforming into festive Christmas wonderlands offering festive fun for all. Young, old, locals and tourists will be able to enjoy activities ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday received the 2021 annual report from the tenders review authority. The report was given to him, by the director of the authority, Efi Papadopoulou. “Our mission ...

The trial of 74-year-old Briton David Hunter was delayed for the sixth time on Friday, after his lawyers requested more time for procedural matters. Hunter admitted to killing his wife ...

Where do you live and with whom? Nicosia, with my family What did you have for breakfast? I always almost eat the same thing every morning, which is cereal. Describe ...

Bishop of Karpasia Christoforos on Friday responded to claims he was inciting other bishops to withdraw from the race for a new archbishop so that he can win. Elections for ...

Fantasy cartoons are a genre I have loved since my teens, with many of them approaching adult themes, and having magical elements. The Dragon Prince is one of those shows, ...

The attorney-general’s office has appealed the decision to acquit nine suspects in a case relating to the controversial citizenship-by-investment programme who were cleared of all charges by the Larnaca ...

In a reversal, alcoholic beer will not be sold at Qatar’s World Cup stadiums, world soccer governing body FIFA said in a statement on Friday. The announcement comes two ...

A Turkish court ordered the pre-trial detention of 17 people suspected of being involved in an explosion this week in central Istanbul that killed six people, the state-owned Anadolu news agency ...

The Biden administration has ruled that Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has immunity from a lawsuit over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, drawing immediate condemnation from the slain ...

Legendary sounds from Greece and Cuba will burst onto the Nicosia Municipal Theatre stage this Saturday and Sunday as the Nicosia International Festival welcomes acclaimed musicians from abroad. Starting the ...

Players are at risk of suffering heat stroke and could make poor decisions when playing or training in high temperatures at the World Cup in Qatar, physiologist Mike Tipton told ...

It is especially important to cement the protection of personal information, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday receiving the 2021 annual report of the data protection commissioner’s office. “The activity ...

Russia is not ruling out further high-level meetings with the United States on “strategic stability”, Moscow’s deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Friday, as an upcoming meeting between ...

The roots of the lottery culture can be traced to the Roman Empire where emperors used to host parties and gift their guests in the form of a lottery. The ...

Criminal proceedings will be initiated against a national guard officer for the death of a 27-year-old special forces contract soldier last year, police said on Friday. The case will explore ...

Culturescope showrunner and presenter PAUL LAMBIS speaks to Yiannis Photinos, a Greek Cypriot actor who, beyond his impressive stage performances and television appearances in both Cyprus and the US, had ...

Jerk Chicken with Coconut Rice A classic recipe from Jamaica, ‘jerk’ refers not only to the spices but also the marinating/ baking of the food. The most famous dish includes ...

Students at a Nicosia technical school protested outside the gates on Friday morning, demanding the resignation of the headmaster, accusing him of handing out suspensions for no reason. Meanwhile, the ...

British finance minister Jeremy Hunt challenged critics within the Conservative Party who are unhappy with his plan for higher taxes, saying on Friday that his new budget was needed to ...

Lewis Hamilton has one more chance to avoid his first Formula One season without a win and it comes on Sunday in the place where last year he suffered one ...