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THE WAY THINGS ARE Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou Relations between the two small islands that bookend Europe have always been very cordial and good. Language and climate apart, Ireland and Cyprus ...

French actor Gerard Depardieu was placed under formal investigation on charges of rape and sexual violence in December last year, a judicial source told Reuters on Tuesday. A lawyer representing ...

The International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (Intosai) has expressed concern over the government’s refusal to convey information relating to the island’s citizenship by investment programme to the ...

“So, those of you who are looking for a magic wand way out of the virus situation… there is no magic wand. Very conscientious, responsible steps are needed.” In this ...

In line with an EU-wide trend, women in Cyprus are having their first child later, according to data published on Wednesday by Eurostat. This shows that the mean age of ...

President of the House of Representatives Adamos Adamou said on Wednesday that Parliament must raise its standards and improve its image among the public who are turning their backs to ...

An Israeli pipeline that would deliver reliable energy to the impoverished Gaza Strip have moved from the abstract to the concrete in recent weeks, three officials with knowledge of the ...

This authentic Lebanese Fattoush salad is made with well-seasoned fried pita bread, seasonal vegetables and tossed in a zesty sumac Mediterranean dressing. Follow along with the video to prepare it ...

The civil service commission (Edy) defended a decision on Wednesday to promote a former diplomat who had been accused and later acquitted of indecent assault charges but was censured by ...

Digital health checks will be vital to a recovery in foreign travel from the COVID-19 pandemic, Britain’s Heathrow airport said on Wednesday, after a collapse in passenger numbers saw ...

Twenty people in a first division handball team in Cyprus have tested positive for coronavirus, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Wednesday. According to the agency, the positive cases involve ...

Ayia Napa mayor Christos Zannetou on Wednesday urged the government to find ways to provide immediate support to the tourism industry in the Famagusta district, saying this is vital for ...

The ocean is the largest ecosystem on Earth, but it’s still mostly unexplored, and referred to as ‘inner space’. This is partially due to the challenges of ocean exploration, ...

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Wednesday an additional 11 billion euro ($13.4 billion) package for small and mid-sized companies and the self-employed to help them cope with the economic ...

Owners of dangerous buildings must repair them or face a fine, Nicosia municipality warned on Wednesday. In an announcement, the municipality referred to three buildings located in the neighbourhoods of ...

In 2020, private banking group EFG International significantly grew its business with a marked acceleration in profitability, especially in the second half of the year, and demonstrated its operational and financial ...

Parents’ associations and the mayor of Livadia held a demonstration on Wednesday morning, protesting the installation of a 5G antenna by Cyta on the roof of a centrally located supermarket. ...

In an energetic woman, and keen bridge player, THEO PANAYIDES meets a link to the spiritual world, a woman who will connect with dead relatives but loves life in this ...

A woman claiming she had been raped by a senior cleric in 2011 had been deemed unreliable by the archbishop, according to a Church source quoted by the Cyprus News Agency. ...

In this video, we take a look at how African-inspired prints are getting a modern makeover in the world of fashion. Take Ankara, a fabric from West Africa. It isn’...

A meeting of the scientific team to re-evaluate the epidemiological picture of Covid-19 and decide what restrictions can be lifted next week was held on Tuesday night. The epidemiologists are ...

Helen Kirwan, an artist currently in residence as part of the Cyprus Academy of Arts Residency Programme, is launching a new project of live online performances titled Performance art in ...

Manchester City will not change their approach for Wednesday’s Champions League last-16 first leg encounter with Borussia Monchengladbach but cannot get complacent, manager Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday. Premier ...

Bank of Cyprus on Wednesday announced a loss of €171 million for 2020, but showed a promising outlook for the coming year as fourth quarter results saw total income rise to €142 million ...