From your own home to a care home
Parents often joke about nearing care home age when getting out of the car requires a grunt or two, while their children likewise quip that they should be treated well ...
Energy may be Cyprus govt’s biggest economic challenge
With the energy sufficiency problems and power cuts that Cyprus is currently facing, energy will be one of the defining issues for the next government. The challenge extends beyond individual ...
The truth about Cyprus’ forgotten war crimes
There is a Turkish Cypriot saying that goes, ‘The one who told the truth was driven out of nine villages’.
Perhaps no one in Cyprus embodied this more than the ...
Russian betting company ties spark resistance to appointing Pirlo as Italy coach
Andrea Pirlo’s possible appointment as Italy head coach has hit political resistance over his commercial ties to a Russian betting company.
The 47-year-old World Cup winner had emerged as ...
Cyprus government policies are mean and unfair
Article 9 of the Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus states that “Every person has the right to a decent existence and to social security. A law shall provide for the ...
Federalism teaches that diversity is not a problem to solve
By Christoph Burgener
In this excerpt from his speech, at the reception for the Swiss National Day, Ambassador of Switzerland, Christoph Burgener, sings the praises of the federal system of ...
Kyiv hit with missiles; Russia and Ukraine both report civilians killed in strikes
The Ukrainian capital Kyiv came under ballistic missile attack from Russian forces early on Sunday, while other regions suffered bombardments later during the day that killed two people.
Russia, for ...
Prison inmate on leave arrested over €6,000 restaurant burglary
A 56-year-old inmate was arrested in the early hours of Sunday while on authorised leave after allegedly being involved in the burglary of a restaurant in Paphos and the theft ...
As campsites disappear, where can campers go?
For generations, camping has been one of the simplest and most affordable ways to experience the island. A tent, a few days away from the city and a chance to ...
Malaysia to make F1 comeback in October as host of Bahrain GP
Malaysia’s Sepang circuit will host a rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix in October, Formula One announced on Sunday.
The Liberty Media-owned sport said in a statement at the Hungarian Grand ...
Storage batteries to arrive in Cyprus by January 2027, energy minister says
Electricity storage batteries are expected to arrive in Cyprus in January 2027, with installations due to be completed before the summer, Energy Minister Michael Damianos said on Sunday.
Damianos said contracts ...
Festival presents exceptional selection of documentaries
In just a few weeks, Cyprus’ longstanding festival dedicated to documentary cinema returns and its programme has been unveiled. A curated selection of films will be screened at Ceronia Hall – ...
Berlin’s wake-up call to Europe and Cyprus
The recent announcement by the coalition government of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz regarding the ‘Revitalisation and Employment Programme’ marks a significant shift in Europe’s economic policy.
Faced with years ...
Joshua jitters fail to dampen appetite for British showdown with Fury
Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua survived a trial by fire before beating Albania’s Kristian Prenga in Jeddah in the early hours of Sunday and talk immediately turned to ...
Temperatures to exceed 40C from Tuesday, met office says
Temperatures are expected to climb above 40C from Tuesday and remain at those levels until at least Thursday, a met office official Iasonas Christodoulou said on Sunday.
Speaking to the ...
Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques after deadly clash
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank early on Sunday, setting fire to two mosques and scrawling graffiti on buildings, Palestinian officials said.
The attacks followed an ...
All roads lead to Donald Trump
I have been writing this column twice a week for a long time, so I have a finely developed a sense for when the audience is sick of a subject. ...
Drousiotis and ‘Sandy’ face 101 counts in criminal case
Journalist Makarios Drousiotis and a woman publicly known as “Sandy” are facing 101 counts after the attorney-general filed a criminal case against them, according to Greek broadcaster ERT News.
The case, ...
Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France, Spain battle blazes
Wildfires advanced towards the outskirts of the historic French city of Bordeaux, at the heart of the country’s winelands, on Sunday as France and Spain battled blazes that have ...
Nine arrested in overnight nationwide police operation
Nine people were arrested during overnight operations carried out across Cyprus as part of a nationwide crackdown on crime and traffic offences, the police said on Sunday.Those arrested are ...
Scientists recruit the cell’s own waste system to heal diabetic wounds
Diabetic foot ulcers can lead to serious health complications. EU-funded researchers have developed a new therapy to tackle the runaway inflammation that makes these wounds so hard to heal.
By ...
UK’s Burnham would call out Trump if in Britain’s interest, he tells BBC
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham “will always put Britain’s interests first”, he told the BBC when asked in an interview, parts of which were released on Sunday, whether ...
Two arrested after 21-year-old stabbed in Limassol brawl
Two people, including a 15-year-old boy, were arrested in Limassol on Saturday night after a 21-year-old man was stabbed during a fight, police said.Officers were called to Vasileos Constantinou ...
Kitchen fire causes extensive damage to Nicosia home
A fire caused extensive damage to the kitchen and interior of a two-storey house in the Nicosia district on Saturday night, the fire service said.Fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis ...