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We can rediscover our common interests only after a reality check In the East Med we have been side-tracked by the fallacious promise or expectation of riches to come out ...

The first divers have visited the Museum of Underwater Sculpture in Ayia Napa (Musan) after it was officially opened on Saturday night. Speaking at the opening Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos ...

Hackers have attacked and shut down the IT systems of the company that manages COVID-19 vaccination appointments for the Lazio region surrounding Rome, the regional government said on Sunday. “A ...

The preparedness of the Forestry department prevented a serious fire in difficult to reach terrain from developing into a serious incident on Saturday, director of the department Charalambos Alexandrou said ...

From Monday British expats in Cyprus can visit family back home without 10 days self-isolation Pandemic travel restrictions forced Peter Morton to miss his sister’s funeral last year. Claire Williams ...

President Anastasiades has lost all credibility in his claimed commitment to a bizonal, bicommunal federation Aesop wrote that when, for the third time, the previously lying shepherd cried ‘Wolf! Wolf! ...

Two humanitarian rescue ships pulled 394 migrants from a dangerously overcrowded wooden boat in the Mediterranean overnight on Sunday in an operation lasting about six hours, a Reuters witness said. The ...

Police carried out more than 10,000 checks to make sure coronavirus restrictions were being properly adhered to on Friday and Saturday, it announced on Sunday. In total 10.761 checks were carried out ...

Over a quarter of 16 and 17-year-olds had at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, the ministry of health said on Sunday. In addition, by the end of July 73.8 per ...

Turkey must stop its unacceptable actions in Varosha and return the area to its rightful owners, President of the European Parliament David Sassoli said on Sunday. In an interview with ...

Taliban fighters struck Kandahar airport in southern Afghanistan with at least three rockets overnight, the insurgent group’s spokesman said on Sunday, adding that the aim was to thwart air ...

Following the announcement made by President Erdogan and the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on July 20, about the opening-up (on a “pilot” basis) of a small segment of the fenced-off ...

Tourist arrivals in August are expected to be around the same as those for July and only slightly better than those for June, Deputy Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios has said. ...

By Elaine Lies Simone Biles will not compete in Monday’s floor exercise final, leaving her with just one more event to win another medal at the Tokyo Games. USA ...

As Cyprus boldly steps into the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’, data centres are multiplying in order to meet the growing demand of businesses that recognise the island’s potential as a ...

As of Sunday free rapid Covid tests for all will no longer be available. Government testing units will still operate but will only offer free tests to certain groups, while ...

1. Where is a SafePass required? In all indoor and outdoor areas as well as in premises where, subject to the distancing measures in accordance with the relevant guidelines and health ...

Police have arrested a 52-year-old man against whom they are investigating a case of possession, use and intent to supply of cannabis. He was seen on Saturday in an open ...

Cyprus sailor Pavlos Kontides on Sunday morning failed in his attempt to bring home a second Olympic medal. He came in fourth in the laser category, just three points behind ...

Tokyo Games organisers said they are investigating after a group of athletes were found drinking alcohol in the Olympic village this week, violating measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. ...

“For Cyprus to grow as a data centre destination, the government needs to provide incentives such as subsidy schemes for private investment (nothing exists today for data centres like for ...

“Secondary locations in Europe are set for growth as the continued trajectory of Europe’s five main markets – doubling in size in under five years – is unsustainable. Demand for lower ...

“Many may feel that the cloud will take away a certain level of traditional controls, whilst the contribution of the previous IT generation may decline or their value will decrease. ...

Bringing Cyprus farming out of what is almost a 19th century mindset is a huge challenge with a raft of cultural and economic obstacles to overcome. There is a fantastic ...