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The government’s programme of free rapid tests will continue on Monday with 56 testing locations, the ministry of health said on Sunday. People must have a form of ID with ...

In this video, we explore the beautiful island of Sicily, which offers a dazzling blend of sea, volcano and mountain scenery. Praised by poets from Homer to Virgil and prized ...

The government is purposefully ignoring the real picture of how the island is faring in the coronavirus pandemic, opposition party Diko said on Sunday. Accusing the “DISY government” of concealing ...

The United Arab Emirates has selected the first Arab woman to train as an astronaut, as the Gulf country rapidly expands into the space sector to diversify its economy. Emirati ...

By Paul Sandle and Kate Holton The life of Prince Philip was celebrated at church services across Britain on Sunday, with the Archbishop of Canterbury praying for those who found ...

Frank Stella, the 84-year-old American painter, printmaker and sculptor, has been described as being to abstract art what Bob Dylan is to music. In this video, we take a closer ...

Along with hunting dogs, poodle-type dogs used to make up the majority of strays. So why have they become so rare? You may not have heard of the Cyprus poodle, ...

By Les Manison In attempting to find mutually agreed arrangements on the Cyprus problem at the forthcoming meeting chaired by the United Nations many issues are likely to be raised ...

There is no ‘British plan’ on the table, Minister for European Neighbourhood and the Americas Wendy Morton said on Sunday, clarifying that the UK’s only interest in the Geneva ...

By Madeline Chambers The head of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives, who wants to be their next candidate for chancellor in a September election, said on Sunday the party ...

Lithium-ion batteries have led to Electric Vehicles that enable us to drive around without burning fossil fuels. But how green are these batteries actually? And where do they end up ...

Speaking at the funeral of former Interior Minister Socratis Hasikos on Sunday, President Nicos Anastasiades said he had lost a dear friend and special partner. “My dear Socrates,” he said, “...

Two people, including a teenager, have been arrested in connection with a case of causing serious bodily harm to someone in Paphos on March 28. According to police, the two suspects, ...

A five-year-old Syrian migrant boy stranded in the north by himself for 45 days was this week reunited with his parents. The boy’s 27-year-old father has lived in Cyprus for ...

The rules must be jointly formulated by the two federated states while their enforcement would be up to the constituent states The issue of a “decentralised” federation has been preoccupying ...

The next installment of ‘Indiana Jones’ has found its female lead. Emmy-winning ‘Fleabag’ sensation Phoebe Waller-Bridge has been cast to star opposite Harrison Ford in the long-awaited fifth film in ...

A total of 68 cases of Covid-19 were recorded in the north on Saturday, out of a total of 7,698 tests. According to ‘health minister’ Unal Ustel, two cases were people who ...

A problem with electrical power caused an incident in Iran’s Natanz underground nuclear facility, Iranian Press TV reported, a day after Tehran launched new advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges in ...

In the 48 hours until 6am on Sunday morning police charged 325 people and 10 businesses for breaking coronavirus protocols, from a total of 20,034 checks. In Limassol seven businesses were charged, of which ...

Bitcoin rose above $60,000 to approach record highs on the weekend, breaking out of a two-week tight range and propelled by talk of constrained new supplies against evidence of wider adoption. ...

Euro zone banks borrowed a record €1.31 trillion ($1.47 trillion) from the European Central Bank on Thursday, taking advantage of negative interest rates to meet growing demand for credit from companies seeking ...

Sheffield United will hope to maintain their city’s stranglehold over Arsenal when they host the Gunners at Bramall Lane on Sunday evening. Arsenal fans have to go back into ...

The euro is in a comeback phase against the pound, due to vaccination rollout improvements and some good economic data. “The British pound is on course to record its sharpest ...

Harry Maguire is “ready for battle” with England team-mate Harry Kane as Manchester United look to exact revenge on Tottenham. While Manchester City’s eye-watering lead means the Premier League ...