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For years, listening to the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra’s New Year concert on January 1 was a family tradition. One that my grandfather started because of his great love for classical ...

Total new loans issued by banks in November came to €263.3 million, compared to €281.4 million in the previous month, according to data released on Tuesday by the Central Bank of Cyprus (...

Teachers at Istanbul’s Bogazici University protested on Tuesday against the swearing-in of a new rector appointed by President Tayyip Erdogan, extending demonstrations started by students. Hundreds of students and ...

An initiative formed by Famagusta refugees announced on Tuesday they would run as independents in May’s parliamentary elections in a bid to win a place in decision making circles ...

As the world races to contain rising COVID-19 infections fuelled by new coronavirus variants, some countries are seeking to counter low vaccine supplies with dosing patterns or volumes that stray ...

A letter by President Nicos Anastasiades containing suggestions on confidence-building measures (CBMs) aimed at boosting the prospects of a solution to the Cyprus problem has been delivered to UN Secretary-General ...

Eden Hazard, Joao Felix and Antoine Griezmann cost a combined 346 million euros ($425.44 million) but had to settle for places on the bench as the coaches at Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid ...

Ghent is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of the East Flanders province, and the third largest in ...

The former municipal market in old Nicosia is to be refurbished at a cost of €4.92m plus VAT and operate as a research and innovation centre. The contract to renovate ...

Small business owners on Tuesday urged the government to accompany any stricter measures with support for enterprises and the economy. According to small shop keepers union Povek, while this basic ...

By Katie Wright Every year, thousands of new beauty products hit the market with brands hoping they’ll find their way onto our bathroom shelves and into our make-up bags. ...

Two-thirds of the world’s population faces an extreme water shortage at least one month a year. Many of these places are dry, arid deserts with no reliable source of ...

With more than 3,000 signing up already, appointments for coronavirus vaccines for over 80-year-olds ran out within hours of the vaccinations portal going online on Tuesday, the health ministry said. New ...

For those looking for the finest on-water experience, this video reveals why the available-for-charter, 136m/246ft superyacht Flying Fox is hard to match. Following its arrival in the spring of 2019, ...

A bluefin tuna sold for 20.8 million yen ($202,197) in the first auction of the new year at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market on Tuesday when it reopened after the holiday break. ...

Nicosia Municipality said that work on Kennedy Avenue will be completed with asphalting of the road surface over the weekend and it will then be open to traffic on Monday. ...

By Ella Walker Food took on a different kind of power in 2020. It became relentless, in that we were forced to cook more than ever before; it became a source ...

As a team from the World Health Organization (WHO) prepares to visit China to investigate the origins of COVID-19, Beijing has stepped up efforts not only to prevent new outbreaks, ...

The advisory committee on Covid briefed President Nicos Anastasiades on the epidemiological situation on Tuesday and tabled suggestions to tackle the current surge in infections, which will be discussed by ...

Cyprus and the US on Tuesday signed a Declaration of Intent on strengthening cooperation on border security issues, while reaffirming a shared determination to continue to work towards achieving full ...

Larnaca Municipality saw 2020 revenue drop by €5.5m because of the coronavirus pandemic, mayor Andreas Vyras told the Cyprus News Agency on Tuesday. The municipality had budgeted for revenue of €23.8m ...

This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life. Please consult with your doctor before making any significant changes in your health practices, diet and ...

The health ministry announced 13 rapid points that will operate on Epiphany day around the island. The tests are offered for free to the general public, prioritising those working in customer ...

A priest on Tuesday blessed the waters at Famagusta general hospital as part of Epiphany, or Theofania celebrations on Wednesday, which will be different this year because of the pandemic. ...