Irish PM Martin warns Britain over its N.Ireland law (Updated)
Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said on Sunday a new British law to change part of a Brexit deal to try to ease trade with Northern Ireland was “unilateralism of ...
Good on the European Court of Human Rights
The rule of law means individuals can do as they like unless there is a law that says they can’t, whereas government can do nothing unless there is a ...
‘No tolerance’ if prison director’s claims are substantiated, president says, denies he already knew (Updated)
If what has come to light of a sting attempt against prisons director Anna Aristotelous by a senior police officer in collusion with a convict is substantiated, there can be ...
Anastasiades lauds ‘historic’ launch of Cyprus-Greece ferry as Daleela sets sail (with video)
President Nicos Anastasiades on Sunday lauded the resumption of the Cyprus-Greece ferry link after more than 20 years as “historic”, as he addressed the launch of the maiden voyage of the ...
Cyprus receives international recognition for earthquake preparedness
Cyprus has received certification from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), for earthquake preparedness and response, Civil Defence spokeswoman, Olivia Michaelidou said on Sunday.
Michaelidou told ...
Conservation science still rests on how animals can benefit humans
By Jo Adetunji
The accelerating loss of other species around the globe is so extensive that many experts now refer to it as the sixth mass extinction. It’s driven ...
Europe’s summer travel chaos
Strikes and staff shortages are forcing airlines to cancel thousands of flights and causing hours-long queues at major airports, dashing hopes of a sizzling first summer after COVID lockdowns.
Here’...
Goldman sees Turkey inflation of near 80 per cent before relief comes
Goldman Sachs said on Friday it expects annual inflation in Turkey to reach almost 80 per cent before easing to 60 per cent by the end of 2022, thanks to so-called favourable base ...
Biker couple critical after collision with car in Paphos
A 37-year-old and a 30-year-old, a man and a woman, are in critical condition after being injured in a road collision in Paphos on Saturday, police said.
The accident happened ...
Gender equality commissioner highlights important role of dads on Fathers Day
Though not as widely celebrated as Mothers Day, Sunday marks World Fathers Day, which highlights the important role played by the father as a pillar of the family, Gender Equality ...
Ferrari promises electric means ‘even more unique’ cars
Electric and hybrid models should make up 80 per cent of Ferrari’s (RACE.MI) sales by 2030, the luxury carmaker told investors on Thursday, vowing to produce “even more unique” cars ...
Dyer: Ukraine – rockets and policy
How would we know if the United States is deliberately starving Ukraine of weapons in order to force it into a compromise peace settlement that leaves some Ukrainian territory – maybe ...
Top Azovstal commanders transferred to Russia for investigation – TASS
Two top commanders of fighters who defended the Azovstal steel plant in Ukraine‘s southeastern port of Mariupol have been transferred to Russia for investigation, Russia’s state news agency ...
US rolls out Covid vaccine for babies and tots
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday recommended COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six months, allowing a nationwide rollout to start next week.
The ...
Macron faces tough battle for control of parliament as France votes (Update 1)
Voting was underway in France on Sunday in a parliamentary election that could deprive centrist President Emmanuel Macron of the absolute majority he needs to govern with a free hand.
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Babel Finance suspends withdrawals as crypto markets slump
Hong Kong-based Babel Finance temporarily suspended the withdrawals and redemption of crypto assets on Friday, as the crypto lender scrambles to pay its clients after the recent slump in the ...
Barbed-wire plan riddled with problems
Fencing along the Green Line unlikely to stop migrants coming in, but sure to cause all sorts of new issues
The seemingly endless stream of refugees and asylum seekers – mostly ...
Our View: Anastasiades’ shameful populism is reaching new levels
President Anastasiades has eight months left in office and from his recent behaviour we can deduce that he is already thinking about his legacy and how he will be remembered. ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: The political ideology of promising all things to all people
THE MASS mourning of the previous week was replaced by mass indignation on Friday when Politis broke the story about the attempts of a senior police officer to secure film ...
There are real problems to address on this little island
Dear Sirs,
Every day I read with interest what you have to say in your editorials, hopefully a pithy comment on the state of our little country and the sad ...
Study on link between eating fish and getting cancer not conclusive
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Last week, several media outlets warned that eating two portions of fish a week increases the risk of malignant melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer.
The ...
Spain battles wildfires as it swelters in heatwave
Firefighters battled to bring raging wildfires under control in Spain on Saturday and people sought relief with fans, shade and plenty of water as an unseasonable heatwave pushed temperatures close ...
Two parts of rainbow flag sewn together at first intercommunal pride parade (with video)
Two parts of a large rainbow flag were sewn together during the first intercommunal pride parade on Saturday in divided Nicosia.
Hundreds of people from both sides of the island ...
Ukraine’s fight grinds on, British PM Johnson pledges long haul support (Update 3)
With a blessing for its European Union ambitions and a pledge of unwavering support from Britain, Ukraine vowed on Saturday to prevail against Moscow as its troops battled the Russian ...