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Russia has proposed holding the next round of direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on June 2 with a view to achieving a sustainable peace settlement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov ...

Four-time champion Iga Swiatek of Poland made light work of British Grand Slam winner Emma Raducanu in their French Open second round on Wednesday, notching up a 6-1 6-2 victory ...

Italians Jasmine Paolini and Lorenzo Musetti lit up a damp day at Roland Garros as they both surged into the third round of the French Open with commanding victories, while ...

The season’s final Fork Food market is coming up this Friday, May 30. Although the summer is just beginning, Nicosia’s beloved street food market invites guests for one last ...

Ayia Napa has signed two new supply deals worth a total of €140,000 as part of its push to upgrade beach infrastructure and improve services for visitors this summer. The municipality ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday said he would be open to Turkish participation in the European Union’s €150 billion defence programme, “if Turkey means what it says” in relation to ...

Solana (SOL) is climbing, aiming to breach $180 after dipping to $160. Bitcoin’s record highs spark hopes of capital flowing to altcoins like SOL, potentially pushing it toward $300 in 2025.  Meanwhile, Mutuum ...

Three of Cyprus’ political parties mentioned in a report written by the audit office which highlighted financial irregularities in their operations defended themselves on Thursday. Akel were one of the ...

Cyprus and France’s “excellent levels of relations” were reaffirmed on Wednesday, as both sides explored opportunities for further expansion of cooperation. Chairman of the House committee on foreign affairs, ...

Cardano (ADA) is surging in 2025, boasting a 27% price jump in just 30 days. Trading at $0.79, it outpaces many altcoins, fueled by whale activity and ETF speculation.  Yet, a fresh contender, Mutuum ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israel had eliminated Hamas Gaza chief Mohammad Sinwar, one of its most wanted targets and the younger brother of the deceased ...

The Commissioner for the Protection of Children’s Rights, Despo Michaelidou, on Wednesday highlighted the importance of independent, informed and critical thinking among children when using technology. Speaking at an ...

Greece has prepared legislation that will introduce tougher penalties for rejected asylum seekers and speed up returns to their home countries, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday. The Mediterranean ...

Cyprus took part in the international food and beverage exhibition SIAL Shanghai 2025, with an information booth jointly organised by the Ministry of Energy and the Cyprus Trade Centre in Beijing. ...

Dogecoin, trading at $0.2268 on May 26, 2025, eyes a climb to $0.74, a level it last hit during past market surges. Investors ponder if this meme coin can rally 3x from its current ...

The government on Wednesday pledged that it would cover the state health services organisation (Okypy)’s financial deficits until the end of next year, with the deficits expected to reach ...

Cyprus is stepping up efforts to encourage mergers and acquisitions among small and medium-sized enterprises, aiming to unlock growth, competitiveness and innovation across key sectors. Speaking at a conference organised ...

Single parents will no longer lose their financial support just because they live with another adult, the government confirmed on Wednesday. The council of ministers has approved a key amendment ...

Would a primary or other headteacher in Cyprus kill him-/herself if their school was given a one-word, inadequate, label? That tragic result happened in the UK where Ofsted assesses ...

Location, location, location is always mentioned when buying a home. However, it also applies to restaurants, and few eating places in Paphos can beat the position of Vardas Seacret. From ...

Cyprus is becoming a major player in international money laundering networks linked to Latin American drug cartels, Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos warned on Wednesday. The island, already known as a ...

Italy’s mafia is turning away from violent turf wars to collaborate in drug trafficking, prostitution rings and money laundering, the national anti-mafia agency (DIA) said in an annual report ...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday reaffirmed his wish to see a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict and said there were no double standards in French policy towards the ...

A 43-year-old man of Cypriot origin, born in Britain, is suspected of leading a major drug smuggling ring that was dismantled in Greece. Authorities allege the group was involved in ...