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President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday discussed the legal service’s opinion on the halloumi PDO (protected designation of origin) with cheesemakers, who have been reluctant to follow the specifications on ...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday described as “unprecedented” a move by three eastern European countries to block his plane from travelling to Serbia, adding that he had yet ...

Cyprus will engage with other countries in the region to set up a mechanism to provide timely firefighting assistance, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Monday. Ahead of an anticipated ...

An Italian MP met officials in Nicosia on Monday as he prepares a report about Turkey’s occupation of Varosha for the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). ...

By Sam Wylie-Harris It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for: your summer holiday. Whether you’re going abroad or having a staycation, you’ll no doubt be thinking ...

Alphamega Hypermarkets and French Group Casino marked the beginning of their new, strategic cooperation at a dynamic, successful launch, held in Nicosia on June 2. The tie was received with great ...

Situated in Protaras’ Pernera area, NAVA Seaside Lounge and Restaurant reopened this May and has already become the premier hotspot for drinking and dining, thanks to its gastronomic pleasures and ...

The European Central Bank looks all but certain to announce on Thursday that its years of bond-buying stimulus are over and that high inflation means interest rate rises are imminent. ...

Secondary schools in Larnaca are overcrowded as authorities delay building new premises and making repairs to existing buildings, the federation of parents’ associations of Larnaca secondary and technical schools said ...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a confidence vote on Monday after more than 15% of elected Conservative lawmakers withdrew their support for the British leader following the “partygate” scandal. Johnson, ...

“Sorry, that was the last bottle of Czech beer we had,” said a waiter at a central Moscow restaurant, a month after Russia sent troops into Ukraine and the West ...

By Philip Williamson, Durham University Queen Elizabeth II is the first British monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee, marking her 70 years on the throne. Like all jubilees since the first ...

The Ministry of health, took part in a workshop at the University of Nicosia as part of its drive to develop a national strategy for improving the lives of the ...

Farms across France were hit by heavy hail and fierce storms over the weekend, the National Farmers’ Union Federation (FNSEA) said on Monday, while their counterparts in Italy warned of ...

India’s government sought on Monday to calm anger at home and abroad after two officials of the ruling BJP party made remarks about the Prophet Mohammed, with 38 people arrested ...

Cypriot nurse Elena Nicolaidou has been honoured with a Daisy award for extraordinary nurses, given by the US-based Daisy Foundation, it was announced on Monday by the board of the ...

Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides on Monday congratulated the graduates of the frogmen training school for conscripted navy men, at a ceremony at the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base. “Today is the ...

A series of events to mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between Japan and Cyprus aims to lead to many more, ALIX NORMAN finds Nine thousand kilometres from Cyprus, Japan is ...

Frezyderm welcomed the 2022 summer season by organising a June 1 event for partners and the media, presenting its complete range of sunscreens that will offer the public vital protection from the ...

This week in streaming has seen platforms release cornerstone shows to solidify subscription. CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES looks at what is available Last week was a big one for our favourite streaming ...

Nicosia anti-narcotics police are investigating two cases of illegal importation of drugs, anabolic substances and pharmaceuticals through the post office, police said on Monday. The first involves the import of ...

Barclays on Monday raised its Brent crude price forecasts by $11 per barrel for 2022 and $23 for 2023, citing a larger and sustained disruption in Russian supply following sanctions by the European Union. ...

Cruise traffic to Limassol this year will be significantly up on 2021, with further growth projected for 2023, according to Nawaf Abdulla CEO of DP World Limassol, which operates the cruise terminal ...

A 38-year-old man from Polis Chrysochous is wanted in connection with a case of assault and causing bodily harm, dangerous and reckless driving, causing malicious damage, obstructing a police officer ...