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European Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said on Sunday that he hoped Europe will have a summer tourist season this year, supported by a ramp-up in its COVID-19 vaccination efforts. ...

By Gwynne Dyer In the early decades of the Cold War, this was the season when Nato defence chiefs would announce their spending plans for the next year, and they ...

A Turkish Cypriot man whose family was killed by Greek Cypriots in 1974 called for the eradication of nationalism and fanaticism from schools and all forms of power during his loved ...

A pro-federation group says areas such as the buffer zone should house model universities, university hospitals and include green development centres By a Staff Reporter The ‘New Wave–The Other ...

In this video, we view international highlights from Earth Hour 2021, marked annually on the last Saturday of March. Started by WWF and partners as a symbolic lights-out event in Sydney ...

This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making ...

The vaccinations portal will open on Monday morning for people with diabetes and severe obesity, regardless of age, the health ministry said on Sunday. In total 19,246 appointments are available. The ...

By Yusri Mohamed Suez Canal salvage teams were alternating between dredging and tugging on Sunday to dislodge a massive container ship blocking the busy waterway, while two sources said efforts ...

By Philip Pullella Pope Francis led Palm Sunday services in an almost empty St. Peter’s Basilica because of coronavirus restrictions for the second consecutive year and he urged people ...

A delegation from the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe (CoE) will monitor the application of the European Charter of Local Self-Government in Cyprus, from 29 ...

Cyprus’ foray into the lucrative film location market has seen the whirlwind world of the movie industry clash with a risk-averse, red-tape mired public sector By Theo Panayides A scheme ...

If we truly love our country, we must choose the difficult, uphill path of reconciliation and forgiveness By Christos P Panayiotides Certain Greek Cypriots appear to be suffering from paranoia. ...

Croatia got their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign back on track after a first-half header by Mario Pasalic gave them a laboured 1-0 home win over Cyprus in Group H on ...

Cristiano Ronaldo stormed off the pitch before fulltime when he was denied a clear stoppage-time winner in a 2-2 draw in Serbia, while Belgium were held 1-1 by the Czech ...

Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, on Sunday launched a book of photographic portraits taken during Britain’s COVID-19 lockdowns that she said would provide a lasting record of the pandemic. ...

By Sophia Papastavrou The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda has shown that by strengthening women’s meaningful participation in peace talks, transforming decision-making power, and bridging local conflict analysis ...

Two men were arrested on two separate occasions after cannabis plants were found in their properties, police said on Sunday. A 41-year-old man was arrested in connection with the discovery ...

Police on Sunday said they booked restaurants in almost all districts during the past 48 hours for violations of the measures against the spread of coronavirus. In Nicosia, officers found people ...

The Chinese capital Beijing woke on Sunday morning shrouded in thick dust carrying extremely high levels of hazardous particles, as a second sandstorm in two weeks hit the city due ...

In this video, we meet Andrew Martin, who once worked in the finance industry in Australia. But as he observed the effects of peak oil and climate change taking effect, ...

Turkey has approved development plans for a huge canal on the edge of Istanbul, Environment Minister Murat Kurum said on Saturday, advancing a project which has attracted criticism over its ...

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Friday Europe would not let itself be subjected to “a kind of blackmail” by Britain over supplies of Covid-19 vaccines. European Union ...

Myanmar security forces opened fire at a funeral on Sunday, witnesses said, as people across the country gathered to mourn 114 people killed the previous day in the worst crackdown on ...

EU experts say that nuclear power is a green investment, according to a document reviewed by Reuters. The Commission asked the Joint Research Centre (JRC), its scientific expert arm, to ...