Tens of thousands protest across Spain over housing crisis
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities on Saturday as they stepped up demands for action to tackle a mounting housing crisis ...
Residential building destroyed by fire in Paphos
A residential building in Amargetis in the Paphos district was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday.
Despite the immediate intervention of the fire service, the fire caused extensive damage resulting ...
‘Revenge dress’ shows Princess Diana’s lasting appeal amid royal family war of words
By Sarah Young and Marie-Louise Gumuchian
Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ went on display in London last week, days after new claims about King Charles’ reaction to her death, as ...
Man arrested in Fairford air base investigation released on bail
British counter-terrorism police investigating a suspected plot involving an air base used by the US said on Saturday they had released on bail a dual UK-Iranian national who had been ...
Ukraine Olympic sailing champion finds a base in Cyprus
Ukraine at the Olympics is quite a recent development. For decades, its athletes were enfolded into other teams – tagging along with Poland, Romania and Czechoslovakia in the 1930s, then as ...
Christodoulides signs joint letter to Irish EU Council presidency over MFF
President Nikos Christodoulides has signed a joint letter with 16 other member states in view of the next phase of negotiations for the European Union’s Multiannual Financial Framework from 2028 to 2034.
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Central Bank of Cyprus seeks insurance providers under three-year tender
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has launched a tender seeking insurance providers to supply coverage under contracts initially lasting three years.
The tender, numbered 19/2026, covers the CBC’s insurance ...
Hallgrimsson hopes Irish bonds will be stronger after tough period
Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson has said his side will come out of the international window stronger after two fractious games against Israel that fans and politicians had called on his ...
From Valencia’s rice fields to Cyprus tables
Paella – the emblematic rice dish of Spain – originates in the wetlands of Valencia, where rice cultivation was introduced by the Moors between the eighth and thirteenth centuries.
Early versions were ...
More storms to hit island in coming days
Cyprus is unlikely to be affected by weather phenomena as extreme as those seen in Crete but may experience strong, isolated storms in the coming days, meteorological officer Panayiotis Lingis ...
Sinner withdraws from Shanghai Masters as knee injury lingers
World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from next week’s Shanghai Masters as he continues his recovery from a knee injury that has sidelined him since winning the Wimbledon ...
A practical guide to managing the past
Sometimes the past does not announce its return. It appears quietly – in the fear you feel when someone raises their voice, the apology you offer when you have done nothing ...
US-Russia talks on Ukraine involve multi-billion dollar oil deal, NYT reports
The Trump administration’s talks with Russia on ending the war in Ukraine have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit Middle Eastern business executives with ties ...
Abhishek and Varma shine as India beat Pakistan to complete cricket double
India extended their dominance over arch-rivals Pakistan with a 19-run win in the men’s final on Saturday, completing an Asian Games cricket double in Nisshin on the outskirts of ...
Dominican Republic bans Haiti from its stadiums after Nations League clash
The Dominican Republic on Friday banned Haiti’s national soccer team from playing at its sports venues after crowd trouble at a Concacaf Nations League match between the two island ...
Cyprus signs joint statement calling for reinstatement of UN restrictions on Iran
Cyprus is among 56 countries that overnight on Saturday signed a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to the implementation of the United Nations restrictions on Iran.
The statement stipulates the returning ...
CBC board appointments formally confirmed
The new appointments to the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) board were formally confirmed on Friday, with Panikos Vakkou taking up his duties as an executive board member and Marios ...
Verstappen claims first pole of season at Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed his first pole position of the season at the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Saturday, with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton joining ...
Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe in attempted ‘terrorist attack’, UAE says
The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, which was bound for Israel, attempted to carry out a “terrorist attack” with an axe during the flight, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general ...
Large quantity of tobacco seized in Protaras
A total of 54 cartons of cigarettes, 3 cartons of heated cigarettes and 12 packages of rolling tobacco were seized at a property in Protaras on Thursday, the customs department said on Saturday.
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Cigarettes seized at Paphos airport
A total of 175 cartons containing 200 cigarettes each were seized from the luggage of a British passenger at Paphos airport on Thursday, the customs department said on Saturday.
The cartons did ...
Over 500 complaints made against hospitals in four months
A total of 534 complaints and requests were submitted to the newly established patients advocate office between May and August 2026, with the majority of complaints concerning the quality of care, time ...
Mosque, church conservation works completed
Conservation works have been completed at the mosque in Koilani, Limassol and the Church of Ayia Paraskevi in Palaiosofos, Kyrenia, co-chair of the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage Sotos Ktoris ...
A book whose title says it all
It’s a brave but not uncommon thing to write a novel about the world of comedy, especially when you’re a successful comedy writer yourself. Such a novel’s ...