Simple meal reflects national identity
La Bandera, meaning the flag, is widely regarded as the quintessential daily meal of the Dominican Republic, reflecting the colours and rhythms of national identity through a simple yet balanced ...
Authority begins within
When most people think of authority, they picture a person with a high-ranking job, a university degree, wealth or social status. While these things may give someone power, they do ...
St Petersburg region port, oil terminal hit in major Ukrainian drone attack
Russia’s second city of St Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region came under a large Ukrainian drone attack overnight on Saturday, with a local port and oil infrastructure struck, ...
Man arrested driving 16 times legal limit
A 36-year-old man was on Friday evening arrested for driving in Xylofagou with a blood alcohol level of 150µg, no license and no insurance, police said on Saturday.
A breathalyzer ...
Foreign ministry congratulates US on Independence Day
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Saturday congratulated the United States on the occasion of Independence Day, saying he extended “warm wishes” to the people of the US in a post ...
Heat wave disrupts Fourth of July events across US, strains power grids
A dangerous heat wave upended Fourth of July celebrations across swaths of the central and eastern U.S. on Friday, forcing officials in the nation’s capital and elsewhere to ...
Growing platelets on silk to keep blood supplies flowing
EU-funded researchers are using silk-based bone marrow “factories” to grow platelets in the lab, helping to lower our dependence on limited donor blood supplies.
By Hannah Docter-Loeb
Every day, hospitals ...
Chilavert says Paraguay will face ‘a squad from Africa’ when playing France
Former Paraguayan goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert said Paraguay would face a “squad from Africa” when they take on France in the World Cup round of 16 in Philadelphia on Saturday.
Chilavert ...
Pope Leo urges US to welcome immigrants in July 4 appeal from Lampedusa
Pope Leo marked the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence on Saturday with an appeal to Americans to welcome and protect immigrants, in a letter sent to his home country ...
NATO leaders to gather in Ankara, aiming to smooth over tensions with Trump
NATO leaders gather next week in Ankara, where Europeans aim to set aside strife with U.S. President Donald Trumpover Iran and Greenland and show they are stepping up to ...
Time to remember, time to move on
A blue and white bus grumbled its heavy body through a warm spring Sunday in March 1989, blessed as our springs are with fields as green as the skin of an ...
Outgoing UK PM Starmer says successor cannot spend less time on foreign affairs
Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer said whoever succeeds him would have to devote as much time to international crises and diplomacy as he did, rejecting suggestions Britain’s next leader ...
School assistants to be introduced for children with disabilities
A total of 290 new positions for school assistants and chaperones for children with disabilities, as well as an increase in social benefits, were approved by Cabinet this week, President Nikos ...
The colossal power of loneliness, and the impossibility of being alone
Let’s start with a question: ‘Can you imagine living a fulfilling life when you cannot touch anything in your home without instantly thinking about your father’s genitals?’ Before ...
Cyprus ‘condems’ bomb attacks in Damascus
The Republic “strongly condemns” the bomb attacks carried out in the Al-Hijaz area of Damascus on Thursday, the foreign ministry said on Saturday.
“We express our sincere condolences to the ...
Police bust opiate trafficking ring
The police anti-drug squad Ykan on Saturday said it has dismantled a Cyprus-wide drug ring active in the importation and circulation of opiates.
During the investigation, authorities seized approximately 60kg ...
Preparatory meetings ahead of Holguin visit
The Greek and Turkish Cypriot side continue to hold regular meetings with the United Nations ahead of the visit of UN Special Envoy Maria Angela Holguin to the island later ...
Success created through clever, clear messaging
By Emanuela Prandelli
In a luxury market often blamed for flattening creativity, Maison Schiaparelli has long stood out for its defiant unconventionality. Where Coco Chanel’s creations exalted the functional ...
Today’s weather: Sunny at up to 39 degrees
On Saturday, the weather will be overwhelmingly clear with temporary cloud cover in the higher mountains in the afternoon.
Temperatures will range from 39 degrees Celsius inland, around 31 degrees in the ...
Temvria Beer Festival returns for third summer
Cheers to another beer festival. The mountain village of Temvria is getting ready to raise a glass as the 3rd Temvria Beer Festiva returns on July 17 and 18, promising two days ...
France wary of Paraguay revenge mission amid World Cup hype
France arrive in Philadelphia as the World Cup’s most feared attacking force, but Kylian Mbappe and coach Didier Deschamps have warned that acclaim, records and a seemingly clear path ...
Cyprus Business Now: financial literacy, unemployment, tourism, tax agreement
Max Fedorov, founder of the learning platform CoinTales.AI, is advocating for earlier financial education in Cyprus.
Speaking to the Cyprus Mail, Fedorov argued that children should be taught fundamental ...
Euro area household saving rate remains steady in early 2026
The household saving rate in the euro area remained stable at 14.3 per cent during the first quarter of 2026, according to a report from Eurostat.
This stability is attributed to the ...
EU trade value of rare earth elements climbs significantly
The European Union saw a notable rebound in the trade of rare earth elements during 2025, following a significant decline recorded in the previous year, according to a report from Eurostat.
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