The record for the longest ‘torta’ sandwich was broken on Wednesday (August 3) during the 17th annual Torta fair in…
Two persons imprisoned for four and five years for drugs
The Limassol Assizes Court today sentenced a 24-year-old to five years in prison and a 40-year-old to four years in…
Heatwave reaches peak in France, ‘no end in sight’ for record drought
Temperatures reached up to 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday (August 3) in France, as the country enters the…
Taiwan says China launched Dongfeng ballistic missiles into waters
Taiwan’s defense ministry said on Thursday that China had launched several Dongfeng ballistic missiles into waters around Taiwan’s northeast and…
‘Slum’ in Larnaca centre to be demolished by September’s end
A ‘slum’ in the heart of coastal Larnaca which is an eyesore to all will be completely abolished by September’s…
Suspected drones over Taiwan, cyber attacks after Pelosi visit
Suspected drones flew over outlying Taiwanese islands and hackers attacked its defence ministry website, authorities in Taipei said on Thursday, a…
Another yellow warning; heat wave persists
The Meteorological Service issued another yellow warning for extremely high temperatures. Specifically, the temperature is expected to rise to around…
Commission announces funding for migration infrastructure in Cyprus
The European Commission has awarded today €171 million for projects to support the reception, asylum and return systems in Cyprus,…
Russia accuses U.S. of direct Ukraine war role in missile attacks
Russia has accused the United States of direct involvement in the Ukraine war, while the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain…
Britain’s Conservative Party voting for next PM delayed after hacking alert
Voting by Britain’s Conservative Party members to pick the next prime minister has been delayed after the GCHQ spy agency warned that…