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The week starts off sunny with temperatures reaching 37C inland, 35 along the coast and 28 in the highest mountains, but expected to gradually increase over the coming days. Winds will be ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) said banks across the euro area tightened lending conditions in 2025 as trade tensions, particularly those linked to exports to the United States, increased risks for ...

Global recorded-music retail sales are expected to reach $48.3 billion in 2026, marking the 12th consecutive year of annual growth for the industry, according to new forecasts from research firm Omdia. The ...

Euro area banks tightened lending standards again in the second quarter of 2026, while business borrowing picked up slightly and household demand for loans weakened, according to the European Central Bank’...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has urged financial market participants to accelerate preparations for the European Union’s transition to a T+1 settlement cycle, warning that 2026 will be ...

Effective enforcement mechanisms will be crucial to the credibility and success of artificial intelligence regulation, according to a new Omdia analysis examining AI policies and regulatory frameworks across major global ...

The government’s final proposal for pension reform is expected to be decided by August 5, after Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas meets Finance Minister Makis Keravnos, the labour minister said on ...

As the United Nations Secretary General prepares to visit Cyprus, perhaps the most important question is not simply whether Cyprus can be reunited, but what kind of constitutional architecture could ...

Iran will halt its own attacks as long as the United States maintains its latest pause on air strikes, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Sunday, after President Donald ...

German police said a 21-year-old man with a record of Islamist extremist activity was shot dead on Sunday, a day after he allegedly drove a minivan into people near Berlin’...

Formula One champion Lando Norris celebrated McLaren’s first victory of the season in Hungary on Sunday while Mercedes’s Kimi Antonelli extended his overall lead to 50 points after a ...

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has welcomed the appointment of Mark van Bommel as the country’s new coach and said he would talk to him about whether he continues his ...

A bicommunal peace group has called for parallel demonstrations in north and south Nicosia on Tuesday to coincide with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ visit to Cyprus, urging renewed efforts to ...

Parents often joke about nearing care home age when getting out of the car requires a grunt or two, while their children likewise quip that they should be treated well ...

With the energy sufficiency problems and power cuts that Cyprus is currently facing, energy will be one of the defining issues for the next government. The challenge extends beyond individual ...

There is a Turkish Cypriot saying that goes, ‘The one who told the truth was driven out of nine villages’. Perhaps no one in Cyprus embodied this more than the ...

Andrea Pirlo’s possible appointment as Italy head coach has hit political resistance over his commercial ties to a Russian betting company. The 47-year-old World Cup winner had emerged as ...

Article 9 of the Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus states that “Every person has the right to a decent existence and to social security. A law shall provide for the ...

By Christoph Burgener In this excerpt from his speech, at the reception for the Swiss National Day, Ambassador of Switzerland, Christoph Burgener, sings the praises of the federal system of ...

The Ukrainian capital Kyiv came under ballistic missile attack from Russian forces early on Sunday, while other regions suffered bombardments later during the day that killed two people. Russia, for ...

A 56-year-old inmate was arrested in the early hours of Sunday while on authorised leave after allegedly being involved in the burglary of a restaurant in Paphos and the theft ...

For generations, camping has been one of the simplest and most affordable ways to experience the island. A tent, a few days away from the city and a chance to ...

Malaysia’s Sepang circuit will host a rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix in October, Formula One announced on Sunday. The Liberty Media-owned sport said in a statement at the Hungarian Grand ...

Electricity storage batteries are expected to arrive in Cyprus in January 2027, with installations due to be completed before the summer, Energy Minister Michael Damianos said on Sunday. Damianos said contracts ...