Labour Party says it will let Burnham run for parliamentary seat
Britain’s governing Labour Party said on Friday it had agreed to let Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham seek a return to parliament, a step towards a possible challenge to ...
Underwater robot tracks sperm whale conversations in real time
Deep beneath the ocean surface, sperm whales swim through the dark waters, clicking to each other in bursts of sound that can travel for kilometres. Now, scientists say they are ...
Migrant smuggler remanded for six days after crashing into police car
A 56-year-old man was remanded on Saturday for attempting to transport four third-country nationals from the buffer zone into the government-controlled areas and crashing into a police patrol vehicle while ...
Slot backs Liverpool to bounce back from Villa horror show
Liverpool manager Arne Slot feels no added pressure after his side’s 4-2 Premier League loss to Aston Villa on Friday night that has put their place in next season’...
Chelsea seek FA Cup salvation after tumultuous season, Man City still eye treble
A season that began with Chelsea as FIFA Club World Cup winners has unravelled into poor form, managerial upheaval and fan protests, but redemption could still come in Saturday’s ...
Unheralded American duo share PGA Championship halfway lead
Maverick McNealy joined overnight co-leader Alex Smalley at the top of the PGA Championship leaderboard on Friday as the American pair reached the halfway stage tied at four under par ...
Youth must help shape new push on Cyprus problem, says Ioannou
The role of young people in efforts to restart negotiations on the Cyprus issue was called attention to on Saturday by Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou, who said the new generation ...
Fashion is Art
By Jye Marshall and Rachel Lamarche-Beauchesne
The 2026 Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala has delivered, as per usual, the who’s who of Hollywood, decked out to the ...
Gunman aims weapon at police officer before firing shots at Nicosia building
Police in Nicosia are investigating a shooting incident after a motorcyclist allegedly pointed a firearm at an officer and opened fire at a commercial building on Saturday morning before fleeing ...
FMD cases rise to 116 farms as four new cases confirmed
Four new cases of foot-and-mouth disease were confirmed in livestock units in Dromolaxia and Athienou, bringing the total number of affected farms to 116.
The veterinary services announced that the latest ...
2026 Parliamentary Elections
Disy maintains narrow lead as polls point to fragmented parliament
Fresh polling published on Saturday points to a highly competitive parliamentary election, with Disy maintaining a narrow lead over Akel and a split House increasingly likely after the May 24 vote.
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Police investigate overnight car fire in Limassol
Police in Limassol are investigating the cause of a car fire that broke out in the early hours of Saturday morning.
According to authorities, the blaze erupted at around 2am ...
Three arrested as police conduct hundreds of overnight checks
Police carried out extensive overnight operations nationwide, resulting in three arrests, hundreds of traffic violations and the seizure of 15 vehicles.
According to a police statement issued on Saturday, officers said 638 ...
Investigation underway after apartment fire in Latsia
Investigations are continuing into the cause of a fire that broke out in an apartment building in Latsia on Friday night, prompting the evacuation of residents and the deployment of ...
The EU is not a middle power, but it is not a big power either
By Maria Demertzis
Mark Carney’s call for an age of middle powers in the World Economic Forum this year has left European capitals in an awkward place. For Canada, ...
22-year-old arrested over series of arson attacks in Paphos
Paphos police confirmed on Saturday the arrest of a 22-year-old man in connection with a series of arson cases investigated in the district during March and April 2026.
According to authorities, ...
2026 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS
Factors influencing voters in the elections
The election to select 56 members to the House of Representatives will take place on May 24 with 19 political parties and 743 candidates participating.
Will voters in Cyprus follow their European counterparts and ...
Free fruit and lots to taste at Strawberry Festival
Red, juicy strawberries are the star of the show at this annual village festival. At the end the month, Deryneia proudly presents the 15th edition of its Strawberry Festival and ...
Man dies after shark bite off Western Australia coast
A man attacked by a shark off Western Australia’s coast on Saturday died of his injuries, police said, in what is the second fatal shark attack in Australia so ...
Weather mainly clear, high of 29C
The weather will be mainly clear on Saturday though cloud will form in places. The temperature will rise to 29C inland, 25C to 27C in the coastal regions and 20C ...
Greek and Cypriot banks valued on growth and capital returns
European investment banking and asset management group Wood & Company this week published an analysis of Greek and Cypriot banks, focusing on valuation, profitability and shareholder distributions.
The report, whose ...
Paphos farmers call off water protest
Paphos farmers have called off Monday’s planned protest over water shortages following an intervention by Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou.
According to the organisers of the protest, the minister contacted ...
Eurovision Song Contest final takes the stage amid Gaza boycott
The Eurovision Song Contest’s final takes place in Vienna on Saturday, with the organisers hoping the annual show of glitz and Europop will be a success despite five countries’ ...
Cyprus Business Now: BoC, XM, property, single market, competitiveness, CySEC
The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) held its annual general meeting on Friday, bringing together shareholders to review a year marked by strong financial performance, rising dividends, and continued strategic investment ...