Coronavirus: Testing sites closed by snow
Two testing units of the ministry of health programme failed to open on Sunday because of the extreme weather conditions.
Units in Kakopetria and Palaichori did not open because of ...
Rare snowfall seen in Nicosia (updated, pictures, video)
What is set to be the coldest day of the winter began on Sunday morning with rare snowfall in many areas of Nicosia as the impact of the Philippos weather ...
A short history of Ukraine’s relationship with the European Union
By Holger Nehring
Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine on February 24 2022 and the war that has ensued are part of the history of what happened in eastern Europe in the ...
Nadal stages spectacular comeback at Indian Wells
By Rory Carroll
Rafa Nadal roared back from 5-2 down in the third set to defeat American Sebastian Korda 6-2 1-6 7-6(3) in the second round at Indian Wells on ...
Arrest after man reports dog was killed (updated)
A 32-year-old man has been arrested to help police with enquiries after a dog was killed at a house in the Larnaca district.
According to police, a resident in the ...
Air strike launched on Ukraine military base near Polish border – Lviv authorities (Update)
Russia launched an air strike on a Ukrainian military base Yavoriv in the west of the country near the Polish border, local officials said on Sunday, in what appeared to ...
Russian strike on base brings Ukraine war close to NATO’s border (update 5)
By Pavel Polityuk and Natalia Zinets
Russian missiles hit a large Ukrainian base near the border with NATO member Poland on Sunday, killing 35 people and wounding 134, a local official said, ...
Ukraine official plays down risks of hryvnia devaluating further
The Ukrainian president’s economic adviser on Saturday played down the risks of the hryvnia devaluating further, despite the Russian invasion of the country which began on Feb. 24.
Oleg Ustenko ...
Russian central bank decides not to reopen stock market trading next week
Russia’s central bank on Saturday said it has decided not to reopen stock market trading on the Moscow Exchange from March 14-18, with the exception of some non-open-market transactions ...
Chelsea’s off-field issues won’t affect performance, says Newcastle’s Howe
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe does not expect the uncertainty surrounding Chelsea in the aftermath of sanctions imposed on their Russian owner Roman Abramovich to affect the London club’s ...
How much extra oil could OPEC+ pump to cool prices?
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are among the few oil producers globally with spare capacity they could draw on quickly to increase output, help offset supply losses from ...
Germany discussed energy cooperation with Qatar
The German government, working to reduce its dependence on Russian oil and gas, discussed energy supplies with Qatar this week, the federal chancellery’s state secretary said on Saturday.
“We ...
Pol Georghiou: the artist who lived in a queen’s palace
For years one of Cyprus’ most famous artists lived and worked in one of Famagusta’s most historic buildings
“My uncle used Palazzo as his studio for many years,” says ...
Our View: Sanctions will hit us all, but there was no alternative
Western countries justifiably unwilling to join the war in Ukraine have decided to wage a steadily escalating economic war against Russia. This involves imposing severe sanctions that has cut Russia ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: CyBC losing its shine as Russian mouthpiece
STATE broadcaster, CyBC, has always sounded like a subsidiary channel of Russia Today, featuring glowing reports about Moscow’s action and, as a matter of policy, portraying Vladimir Putin and ...
Ukrainian foreign minister says ready to negotiate, but will not surrender
By Kanishka Singh and Lucia Mutikani
Ukraine was ready to negotiate to end the war started by Russia’s invasion more than two weeks ago, but would not surrender or ...
Ukraine says seven killed, including a child, after Russia fires at convoy
Ukraine’s intelligence service accused Russia on Saturday of firing at a convoy that was evacuating women and children from the village of Peremoha in the Kyiv region, killing seven ...
Coronavirus: Four deaths, 2,812 new cases
Four deaths from coronavirus and 2,812 new infections were announced on Saturday.
The deaths were two men, aged 59 and 81, and a woman, aged 98, who died on Saturday. Another man, aged 81, died ...
Fighting rages outside Kyiv, France says Putin not ready to end war (Update 4)
By Pavel Polityuk and Natalia Zinets
Fighting raged near Kyiv on Saturday and heavy shelling in other areas threatened new attempts to evacuate trapped civilians as France said Russian President ...
Celebrating Storytelling Day with tales from Cyprus
The art of oral storytelling is celebrated every March 20 around the world. It is a day dedicated to tales and captivating stories and institutions and individuals, abroad and locally, celebrated ...
Father of dead baby admits shaking her – reports
A 37-year-old man remanded earlier in the week on suspicion of forcefully shaking his two-month baby, leading to her death, has reportedly admitted to doing so, according to local media.
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Saudi executes 81 men in one day for terrorism, other charges
Saudi Arabia executed 81 men on Saturday, including seven Yemenis and one Syrian, for terrorism and other offences including holding “deviant beliefs”, authorities said, in the biggest mass execution in decades.
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Diaz and Salah strikes help Liverpool to sink Brighton
Liverpool forward Luis Diaz scored in the first half before Mohamed Salah struck from the penalty spot after the hour mark as the team comfortably beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2...
Pro-Putin protest outside Nicosia embassy
A small group of people gathered outside the Russian embassy on Saturday in support of the country’s invasion of Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin.
A few dozen people waving ...