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Vasilopita Vasilopita, which translates as St Basil’s cake, is the traditional Greek New Year’s cake. It has its roots in the Orthodox Christian communities of Asia Minor.In ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday said the European Union must “confront” countries which attempt to help Russia evade sanctions placed on it as a result of its invasion of Ukraine. ...

It is with great sadness that the Schulte Group announced the death of Hamburg shipowner and entrepreneur Heinrich Schulte, its long-standing chairman and shareholder, who died this week in Hamburg, ...

Paris St Germain goalkeeper Matvey Safonov saved four penalties in a dramatic shootout to hand the French champions the Intercontinental Cup title after a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Flamengo in ...

Tractors were stationed line astern outside the presidential palace on Thursday as Cypriot farmers joined a continent-wide protest against planned changes to the European Union’s common agricultural policy and ...

The finance ministry has urged consumers to make full use of the e-kalathi price comparison platform when buying food for the Christmas festive season. In a statement, the consumer protection ...

Five of Cyprus’ six members of the European parliament on Wednesday night voted to approve a motion empowering the parliament to enter negotiations with the European Council for the creation ...

Workers at Larnaca port went on strike on Thursday morning from 7.30am till 11.30am, protesting over poor health and safety measures. Trade unions Sek and Peo said in a joint ...

Nearly four years of Ashes planning was left in smouldering ruins on Thursday as England buckled under the heat andthe pressure at Adelaide Oval to lurch towards a series-deciding defeat ...

Kylian Mbappe moved tantalisingly close to Cristiano Ronaldo’s calendar-year scoring record for Real Madrid with a brace as they earned a 3-2 victory at third-tier Talavera de la Reina ...

Manchester City eased into the semi-finals of the League Cup with a 2-0 home win over Brentford on Wednesday, and will meet holders Newcastle United who needed an added-time Lewis ...

Israel has approved a deal that will supply natural gas to Egypt, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, describing it as the country’s largest-ever gas deal. Israel ...

The “selective” leaking of documents concerning the central prison serves “personal and/or other political purposes” and undermines a fair trial, the law firm representing former deputy prison director Athena ...

The White House has installed new plaques beneath photos of former leaders on President Donald Trump’s “Presidential Walk of Fame” at the White House that sharply criticize his Democratic ...

Police are investigating arson after a fire broke out on Thursday in a cellar in Yermasogia, Limassol, belonging to a 40-year-old businessman, the second attack against the same person, prompting ...

Passengers arriving at Cyprus’ airports over the holidays will have additional airport shuttle routes to get home in time. Kapnos Airport Shuttle announced it would be extending its schedule to ...

In a rare evening address from the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump boasted on Wednesday of his accomplishments and blamed his Democratic predecessor for soaring consumer prices as ...

Final decisions on two proposed shopping centre developments in eastern Limassol are expected to be taken early in the new year, once the Council for Deviation Studies (SYMEPA) completes its ...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday promised a crackdown on hate speech in the wake of an attack on a Jewish holiday event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, as ...

By Pavlos Loizou Larnaca is having a moment. New projects are announced, cranes appear on the skyline, and investor interest — particularly from overseas — is visibly rising. Yet beneath the optimism ...

Primary and secondary education teachers went on strike on Thursday over the new evaluation system expected to be sent to the House plenum on Monday. Poed, Oelmek and Isotita have ...

A 41-year-old was arrested on Wednesday at Larnaca airport, having been arrested in a European country in April and extradited to Cyprus to face online fraud charges. The police said ...

The Cyprus Borrower Protection Association (Syprodat) this week announced that a new European Commission initiative on affordable housing highlights the urgent need for substantive housing policies in Cyprus. Syprodat explained ...

Clear skies prevail on Thursday, with temperatures reaching 19C inland, 21C along the coast and 9C in the highest mountains. Winds will be a southwest to northwest gentle to moderate ...