Larnaca fighting for its own crematorium
The matter of what happens after death has been a topic of fierce debate in recent years, with Paphos the scene of intensive efforts to construct the island’s first ...
From fava beans to future foods: researchers turn to plant-based proteins for a healthier planet
Crops like chickpeas, fava beans, lentils and quinoa could help make Europe’s food systems more environmentally friendly and sustainable.
By Michael Allen
On Marianne Mulhall’s organic dairy farm ...
Man arrested for murder after fight in cafe
Police arrested a 57-year-old man as a premeditated murder suspect on Sunday, after an altercation with another 66-year-old man at a cafe outside Nicosia turned violent.
The victim, Andreas Michaelides ...
Australia government touts free healthcare hotline as general election nears
Australia’s Labor government on Sunday pledged to bolster the country’s universal healthcare system with a free medical advice line and telehealth service if it wins the May 3 general ...
Condition of viper bite victims improved
The condition of an 80-year-old man, who was hospitalised at the Nicosia General after being bitten by a viper, is stable and improved, while a 74-year-old man who was also ...
Thousands of pieces of art in the state collection
The State Collection currently has 4,480 works of art by Cypriot artists, 61 of which were acquired in 2023 and 72 in 2024, Petros Dymiotis, Cultural Officer of the Visual Arts Sector of the Department ...
Prosecutors charge Vancouver man with murder for attack on Filipino festival, 11 dead
Canadian prosecutors have charged a 30-year-old Vancouver resident with murder for killing at least 11 people aged between 5 and 65 and injuring dozens after he rammed an SUV through a crowd at ...
How Brexit hardened attitudes about the Irish border
The UK’s decision to leave the EU was a seismic shock in Ireland. In the years following the Belfast/Good Friday agreement, the border between Northern Ireland and the ...
Liverpool look to clinch Premier League title vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Liverpool will try to clinch their 20th English league title when they host Tottenham Hotspur in an early Sunday clash.
Manager Arne Slot’s side need only a draw to ...
Self-driving vehicles: the road to cheaper, sustainable urban transport in Europe
The future of urban mobility is near. EU-backed trials of driverless cars in public transport could make Europe’s city centres affordable, cleaner, safer, more efficient, inclusive and fair.
By ...
Two must-see films about the papacy
Films highlight the doctrinaire versus the avant-garde and the machinations behind becoming pope
What was unique about Pope Francis who died last Monday was not that he was the first ...
Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up
Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting April 21:
Workplace equality, support for vulnerable groups, and social enterprises are becoming key priorities under ESG’s social ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: Water diplomacy means Cyprus won’t go thirsty
THE ORGY of self-congratulation in which the government engaged because the United Arab Emirates kindly offered to send us some mobile desalination units to help us avoid the looming water ...
Our View: Why is there still no plan for rational use of water resources?
The government came to the country’s rescue this week, saving the day at the last minute like a Marvel superhero. This was how the arrangement for the delivery of 15 ...
AI economic gains likely to outweigh emissions cost, says IMF
Economic gains from artificial intelligence will boost global output by around 0.5 per cent a year between 2025 and 2030, outweighing the costs of rising carbon emissions by the data centres needed to ...
UK fraud office encourages firms to self-report wrongdoing
Firms that self-report suspected wrongdoing to Britain’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and co-operate with investigators will get a chance to avoid prosecution, according to guidance published by the SFO.
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Amazon has halted some data center leasing talks, analysts say
Amazon.com (AMZN.O) has paused some data center lease talks for its cloud division, particularly in overseas markets, suggesting a short-term slowdown in leasing for large-scale facilities, Wells Fargo ...
New plan to rein in public pay roll
By the end of the year the government will unveil a ‘plan’ for reforming the cost of the public sector, the Cyprus Mail has learned. Whether the changes will be ...
Crystal Palace thump Aston Villa to reach FA Cup final
Crystal Palace outplayed Aston Villa as they reached the FA Cup final for only the third time with two brilliant goals by Ismaila Sarr and another by Eberechi Eze sealing ...
Mad about cacti
Eager to browse cacti and succulents that thrive in this Mediterranean weather? The annual Exhibition of Cacti and Other Succulents returns for the 16th time for a day of workshops, ...
Fulham leave it late to beat Southampton 2-1
Fulham came from behind to beat already-relegated Southampton 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday to claim three precious points in their chase for European football after Ryan Sessegnon grabbed ...
Brighton’s Mitoma and Baleba strike late to sink West Ham
Brighton & Hove Albion’s Kaoru Mitoma and Carlos Baleba scored late goals to snatch a thrilling 3-2 Premier League victory over West Ham United that ended their side’s ...
Ipswich relegated from Premier League after 3-0 loss at Newcastle
Ipswich Town were relegated from the Premier League on Saturday following a 3-0 defeat at Newcastle United, with the visitors reduced to 10 men after Ben Johnson was sent off for ...
Cunha dismantles Leicester in sixth successive win for Wolves
Wolverhampton Wanderers extended their remarkable winning run to six Premier League games as Matheus Cunha scored one goal and set up two others in a comfortable 3-0 win over already-relegated ...