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Nothing illustrates better the deference extended to unions by the politicians than the president’s traditional address of the annual congress of the public employees’ union Pasydy, in the presence ...

Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides on Monday stressed the importance of a universal application of sanctions against Russia for the invasion of Ukraine, making specific reference to Turkey. He was addressing ...

Ukraine on Monday said tens of thousands of people have likely been killed in Russia’s assault on the southeastern city of Mariupol while the country’s rights ombudswoman accused ...

Almost all hotels in Paphos, over 115 units in total, have opened for the season, the Paphos hoteliers’ association said on Monday. April bookings are much better compared to last year’...

Tesla Inc TSLA.O Chief Executive Elon Musk disclosed on Monday he had abandoned a plan to join Twitter Inc’sTWTR.N board just as his tenure was about to ...

U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks on Monday as Washington pushed its Asian ally to support its response to Russia’s invasion of ...

The House human rights committee on Monday proposed the establishment of a sex education programme across all levels of state education. The issue was discussed in the presence of Education ...

Ukraine recovered the bodies of seven people buried in the rubble of two destroyed high-rise housing blocks in the town of Borodyanka near Kyiv on Monday, the state emergencies service ...

Ukraine said on Monday it expected Russia to launch a huge new offensive soon, as Moscow shifts its focus to seizing territory in the east after its invasion force was ...

The House finance committee on Monday decided to ‘cross’, or put on hold, some €33 million in funds earmarked for the purchase of two buildings that will house various government services. ...

The geological survey department detected a 3.0 magnitude earthquake in the Limassol district on Monday evening, the seismological centre said. Seismologist Sylvana Pilidou tweeted that the quake was recorded at 6.38 pm ...

The health ministry announced three deaths and 2,254 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday. The new deaths were of two women aged 82 and 91, and a man aged 84, bringing the total death ...

One of the four bills comprising the recently passed legislative package creating a junior ministry for culture has yet to be sent by parliament to the relevant government departments so ...

A British lawmaker from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ruling Conservative party was found guilty on Monday of sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy after trying to force him to drink ...

Municipalities are indebted to the tune of some €220 million – money which the central government has undertaken to repay. According to the state treasury’s fiscal report for 2021, at the end ...

Cypriot businesses recorded increases above the EU average in sales and services provided via the web in 2020, according to a new report by Eurostat. Eurostat found that Cypriot businesses in 2020 ...

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the civilian deaths in the Ukrainian town of Bucha showed the “cruel face” of Russia’s army and pledged to try to ...

The 45th world bridge team championships have just been concluded in Salsomaggiore, Italy. The championships, which should have taken place last year but were postponed to 2022 due to the coronavirus ...

The Citizen’s Commissioner Panayiotis Senontas has thanked the Cyprus Red Cross for its contribution to two major humanitarian aid missions in Ukraine. Speaking on Monday at the Red Cross ...

Primary school children are to learn more about Cyprus’ curious critters such as its snakes, owls and hedgehogs as the government launches an educational book on the island’s wildlife. ...

By Prudence Wade She’s a three-time Grammy winner, a talented flautist, singer and dancer who consistently tops the charts – and now Lizzo is adding another string to her bow ...

Pakistan’s parliament on Monday elected Shehbaz Sharif prime minister after a week-long constitutional crisis that climaxed on Sunday when his predecessor Imran Khan lost a no-confidence vote. Shehbaz, 70, who ...

European Investment Bank (EIB) president Werner Hoyer during his visit to Cyprus on Monday confirmed that projects in Cyprus absorbed €303 million during the previous year, with both the private and ...

Direct flights between Larnaca and Helsinki, Finland, will take place twice a week, offering greater connectivity to 100 destinations – including Asia and the US. Finnair, Finland’s national and largest airliner, ...