Houthi attacks on Israel signal broader regional escalation
The risk of an expanded Iran war grew as Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday launched their first attacks on Israel since the start of the conflict, as additional U....
EU energy import spending falls to €336.7 billion in 2025
The European Union imported energy products worth €336.7 billion in 2025, representing a total weight of 723.3 million tonnes, according to Eurostat.
When compared with the previous year, imports of energy products decreased ...
EU records steady progress on clean water targets
Eurostat has reported that 80.7 per cent of the EU population was connected to wastewater treatment systems with at least secondary treatment in 2023, reflecting ongoing progress in water infrastructure.
This marked ...
Airlines urge EU to review carbon rules to protect competitiveness
The European Union should review its emissions trading system to avoid undermining the competitiveness of its aviation sector as airlines decarbonise, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Monday.
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‘Specific date’ suggested for Christodoulides-Erhurman meeting
The Greek Cypriot side has already suggested a “specific date” for a new meeting of President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on ...
Our View: Mixed signals undermine trust in Cyprus talks
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman could not suppress his anger at the comments made by President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday after the March 25 parade in Nicosia. In a post on ...
Mexico City stadium races against clock for reopening ahead of World Cup
Workers are hammering, cranes are swinging and seats are being bolted into place — but the clock is ticking. Mexico City’s famous Azteca stadium, reborn as Estadio Banorte, is in ...
Power cuts in Limassol and Paphos districts on Tuesday
Electricity supply to certain areas in Paphos will be interrupted next Tuesday due to maintenance work on the grid, the electricity authority (EAC) said on Friday.
According to the EAC, ...
More than 400 Hezbollah fighters killed in new war with Israel so far
More than 400 fighters from Hezbollah have been killed since the Lebanese armed group launched the opening salvoes of a new war with Israel on March 2, two sources familiar with Hezbollah’...
Court to rule on disclosure of report in teen suicide case
New developments emerged on Friday in the case surrounding the suicide of 15-year-old Stylianos Constantinou, with the Nicosia district court expected to decide by next week whether a confidential report ...
US expects Iran’s response to peace proposal
Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the war in the Middle East is expected on Friday, according to a source briefed on the matter.
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Rubio says war in Gulf to last ‘weeks not months’
The war in the Gulf is still expected to last weeks, not months, and Washington can meet all its objectives without using ground troops, U.S. Secretary of State Marco ...
No doubt we are African champions, says Senegal coach
Senegal coach Pape Bouna Thiaw said there was no doubt his side were African champions despite being stripped of the title this month and that tournaments should be won on ...
Passover flight demand to Cyprus surges amid tensions
Demand for flights to Cyprus has risen sharply in the run-up to the Jewish Passover celebrations, which begin at the start of April.
According to the Cyprus News Agency, Cyprus ...
Foreign ministry warns against travel to high-risk countries
Citizens have been urged to take government travel warnings seriously and avoid travelling to high-risk countries, with Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos warning on Friday that repatriation efforts will no longer ...
Russia to introduce ban on gasoline exports from April 1
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak on Friday instructed the energy ministry to draft a resolution banning gasoline exports from April 1, the Russian government said.
The state-run TASS news agency ...
Website on foot-and-mouth disease launched
A website on foot-and-mouth disease was launched on Friday to inform farmers, producers and the general public on the disease, measures in force, biosecurity guidelines and contact numbers for reporting ...
Iran-linked hackers breach FBI director’s personal email, publish photos and documents
Iran-linked hackers have broken into FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email inbox, publishing photographs of the director and other documents to the internet, the hackers and the bureau said ...
Rubio says US can achieve Iran objectives without ground troops
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday the United States could achieve its objectives in Iran without the use of any ground troops and expected its operation to conclude ...
Cypriot artist Andreas Karayian dies at 83
The Cypriot painter and writer Andreas Karayian has died at the age of 83 following recent health problems, prompting tributes across the artistic community.
His death was confirmed Friday, with the ...
Paper crafting and wild foraging in Paphos
Crafting, wild foraging, QiGong and TaiChi classes are coming up at the Episkopi Environmental Information Centre in Paphos. On Sunday, a Paper Crafting workshop is on with Maria Karamanli showing ...
Chinese ships halt attempt to exit Hormuz despite Iran safe passage assurances
Two Chinese container ships turned backed after trying to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, ship-tracking data showed, despite assurances from Iran that Chinese vessels could ...
Italy’s top court bars separate hiring for abortion doctors in Sicily
Italy’s Constitutional Court has barred Sicily from advertising jobs reserved for health workers willing to perform abortions, but said on Friday the southern region could find alternative ways to ...
Wolt drivers return to work as ‘survival tactic’, eye legal action
Delivery drivers working for the Finnish company Wolt returned to work on Friday after a week-long strike over working conditions, despite no agreement being reached with the company, with some ...