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The European Commission has given assurances that it will use “all the diplomatic means at its disposal” in order to protect the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) after reports this week ...

Rural Cyprus locations have been brimming with life this summer season as event organisers, cultural institutions and youth councils organise fun happenings on city outskirts. Bringing art, music, food and ...

More secret music shows take place in Larnaca as the Follow the Music project continues. With the aim of promoting the island’s artists and the region of Larnaca, the ...

There have been no reported cases of the ‘goat plague’ affecting sheep and goats in Cyprus, despite recent outbreaks in Greece and Romania, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou reassured on Thursday. ...

We are one year away from the first jump-ball at the FIBA ​​EuroBasket 2025 which Cyprus will organize, along with co-hosts Finland, Poland and Latvia, and the Organizing Committee today announces ...

By Richard Boxall Cyprus cricketers put up a good fight in their opening T20 world cup qualifying match against Spain in Guernsey, before going down to a 15-run defeat to ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Thursday said the United Nations had called in on the telephone, expecting that he would enter negotiations to solve the Cyprus problem as early ...

The Azerbaijan Airlines flight which landed at Larnaca airport on Tuesday carrying players and coaches from Azeri football club Zira FK had “special permission” to land, the airport said on ...

A fire erupted in the Russian port of Kavkaz in southern Krasnodar region on Thursday following a Ukrainian attack on a ferry loaded with fuel tanks, the local authorities said. ...

Disagreements over Israel’s future military presence in Gaza and over Palestinian prisoner releases are obstructing a ceasefire and hostage deal, according to ten sources familiar with the round of ...

Agricultural organisations are hopeful that this year’s olive oil production will be better than last year’s, potentially leading to a drop in prices for consumers. However, the full ...

A Greek-flagged oil tanker carrying 150,000 tonnes of crude that was evacuated by its crew after being attacked in the Red Sea now poses an environmental hazard, the EU’s Red ...

Medical services in Cyprus are on high alert to address any potential cases of Mpox (monkeypox), the director of public health services, Elisavet Constantinou, said on Thursday. Speaking to the ...

The north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Thursday urged the “world and the European Union to recognise right from wrong” in response to a reported agreement between the Republic ...

Another festival is planned this summer, focusing on collaborative art and research practices, unearthing cultural heritage and tradition. The newest edition of Xarkis Festival will take place between September 13 and 15 ...

Hoteliers in Famagusta are optimistic that occupancy levels will be similar to those in 2023, with current rates for July and August standing at 85 to 95 per cent. Panayiotis Constantinou, President of ...

By Nancy Kong and Jack Lam Loneliness isn’t just awful for individuals – it has society-wide impacts too. It significantly contributes to mental health issues, sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease, and ...

PwC Cyprus partner and telecoms lead Nicos Theodoulou on Thursday highlighted key strategies for telecom leaders to remain competitive amid rapid industry changes in the   “Digital connectivity is more important ...

The Greens on Thursday called on the government to do more to prosecute those dealing in Greek Cypriot properties in the north, releasing a long list of suspects and suspected ...

Eurozone business activity showed surprising strength in August despite firms raising prices, a survey showed, potentially weakening expectations for two more rate cuts from the European Central Bank this year. ...

Oil prices were steady on Thursday, after falling for four straight days as investors worried about the global demand outlook, but a decline in US fuel inventories provided a floor. ...

By Marcus Harmes and Meredith Harmes Nuns are a staple of pop culture. Think of The Sound of Music (1965), Sister Act (1992), The Nun’s Story (1959), The Bells of St Mary’...

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has accepted an invitation to attend a European Union ministers meeting in Brussels next week along with Cyprus’ Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, it was reported ...

The British bases has issued fines totalling €8,700 since April for the use of hunting dogs in game reserve areas, sending a clear message that “we must take a zero-tolerance approach ...