National dish shaped by culinary folklore
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National dish shaped by culinary folklore

Poutine is the quintessential Canadian dish of crisp chips, cheese curds and rich gravy, widely associated with the province of Quebec and believed to have emerged in rural communities in the late 1950s, although its exact origin remains contested among several towns that each claim to have created it first. One popular account credits a […]

06.06.2026 14:30
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Disy says agreement with Fidias had ‘no connection’ to presidential elections
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Disy says agreement with Fidias had ‘no connection’ to presidential elections

Disy on Saturday insisted that the deal it struck with social media influencer Fidias Panayiotou and his political party, Direct Democracy Cyprus, which saw him and his party support Disy leader Annita Demetriou’s successful bid to be re-elected as House president bore no relevance to the forthcoming presidential elections of 2028. “The agreement was on […]

06.06.2026 13:47
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Fearsome dinosaur-era marine reptile was the T. rex of the sea
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Fearsome dinosaur-era marine reptile was the T. rex of the sea

Tyrannosaurus rex was a huge land predator during the twilight of the age of dinosaurs. But it was not the only T. rex that terrorized the Cretaceous Period. ​There also was a marine reptile named Tylosaurus rex – the T. rex of the sea – that rivaled its land counterpart in size and ferocity. Scientists […]

06.06.2026 13:30
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A minute with: Efthymia Stavridou, silversmith
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A minute with: Efthymia Stavridou, silversmith

Where do you live?I live with my partner and our three cats in Nicosia, Cyprus. What did you have for breakfast?Granola with yoghurt, banana and peanut butter. Describe your perfect dayMorning walk in the park followed by cuddles with my cats, a great iced flat white coffee then lunch at a nice restaurant with my […]

06.06.2026 13:30
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Four-time winners Germany out to restore tarnished reputation
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Four-time winners Germany out to restore tarnished reputation

Germany have set their sights firmly on a fifth World Cup trophy but not many at home share coach Julian Nagelsmann’s optimism. The Germans go into the tournament co-hosted by Mexico, Canada and the United States after shock first-round exits in 2018 and 2022. The four-times champions have not tasted international success since winning their […]

06.06.2026 13:09
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Attack-minded Ivorians bullish ahead of World Cup return
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Attack-minded Ivorians bullish ahead of World Cup return

Ivory Coast will take a team laden with attacking talent to the World Cup and are hoping to make a big impact in their first appearance at the tournament since 2014. Coach Emerse Fae has said that his squad have the potential to succeed at the tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. “My […]

06.06.2026 13:05
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Curacao’s Dutch connection suggests they should not be taken lightly
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Curacao’s Dutch connection suggests they should not be taken lightly

Curacao will be the smallest country to compete at the World Cup but all their squad hail from the Netherlands, whose national team have a proud history at the tournament, meaning they must not be underestimated. Of the 26 players selected for the Caribbean island’s debut finals appearance, only one was born on the island, […]

06.06.2026 13:03
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Corrupt youth and productive ageing
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Corrupt youth and productive ageing

Attitudes of misogynistic men have seeped like a virus from a fetid swamp to infiltrate the body of hard-won female equality. These men don’t see themselves as crude throwbacks but as superior warriors entitled to use women to serve, Handmaiden style, or appease sexual appetites. They brazenly, aggressively present as role models to emulate for […]

06.06.2026 12:35
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Deposed bishop Tychikos plans to take case to European court
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Deposed bishop Tychikos plans to take case to European court

Deposed Paphos bishop Tychikos’ legal representatives on Saturday said that he plans to take the case against his dismissal to the European Court of Human Rights once all legal avenues in Cyprus have been exhausted. They said that he will remain in Paphos “until all legal proceedings are completed” and will “exhaust every legal remedy, […]

06.06.2026 12:21
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TV shows we love: Made with Love
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TV shows we love: Made with Love

Food, friendship, rivalry and a glimpse of Indonesian culture. In a nutshell, that is how I would sum up the new Netflix show, Made with Love. In eight short episodes, viewers are thrown into the kitchen – without the typical noise and aggression – of a popular family-run restaurant, Umah Rasa, following the story of […]

06.06.2026 12:15
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JD Vance blames UK student murder on ‘mass invasion of migrants’
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JD Vance blames UK student murder on ‘mass invasion of migrants’

U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Friday waded into a British dispute that has erupted over the murder of a student, blaming his death on what he said was civilizational decline and the failure to stop the “mass invasion of migrants”. Last year, Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old white man, was handcuffed by police as he […]

06.06.2026 12:06
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US attacks Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-up
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US attacks Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-up

U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said, in the latest escalation complicating efforts to end the war between the two countries. The U.S. military believes the four Iranian drones were targeting regional maritime traffic, a U.S. official […]

06.06.2026 12:00
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Book review: Short in length but long in achievement
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Book review: Short in length but long in achievement

One of the best lines in one of the best books I read last year is, ‘If we aren’t living for others, maybe we aren’t really living.’ That’s not from Lost Lambs but Madeline Cash’s debut is another book that makes me happy it exists because the more novels that bring irreverence and style and […]

06.06.2026 12:00
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Erdogan green lights ‘new initiative’ on Cyprus problem – sources
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Erdogan green lights ‘new initiative’ on Cyprus problem – sources

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has given the go-ahead for a “new initiative” to be undertaken by the United Nations with the aim of bringing about a resumption of formal negotiations on the Cyprus problem, the Cyprus Mail understands. High-level sources have informed the Cyprus Mail that Erdogan has expressed a positive view regarding the […]

06.06.2026 11:30
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Three escape burning car after motorway crash
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Three escape burning car after motorway crash

Three people managed to escape from a burning car on the motorway connecting Limassol and Nicosia after their car collided with another vehicle and then with railings on the outside of the motorway shortly after midnight on Saturday. The vehicle was being driven by a 34-year-old man, with two 40-year-old passengers on board, and collided […]

06.06.2026 10:53
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Two days of cherries and village fun at mountain festival
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Two days of cherries and village fun at mountain festival

It is a beloved summer fruit, bright red and juicy, and this June it takes the spotlight once more time. The Community of Pedoulas in the mountain district of Nicosia organises a two-day fiesta on June 13 and 14 as it hosts the 8th Cherry Festival. Music, dance, song, food, tradition and of course, cherries […]

06.06.2026 10:00
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Fire in abandoned Paphos building
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Fire in abandoned Paphos building

The fire service extinguished a fire that broke out early Saturday morning in an abandoned residence near the centre of Paphos. The fire was on the second floor of the building, which is located in the Mousalas area near Ayios Theodoros church, and has been abandoned for some time. The fire service said no-one was […]

06.06.2026 09:49
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Women make up majority of science and technology workforce in Cyprus
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Women make up majority of science and technology workforce in Cyprus

Women in Cyprus accounted for 51.8 per cent of all people employed in science and technology during 2025, according to Eurostat, placing the country just below the EU average but still among the member states where women represented a majority of the workforce in the sector. The European statistical authority reported that more than 81.6 […]

06.06.2026 09:30
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Seven arrested in police operations
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Seven arrested in police operations

Seven people were arrested in police operations overnight for various offences, including illegally staying in the Republic of Cyprus and for the theft of a vehicle. Police said 851 vehicles were stopped for inspection and 1,130 drivers and passengers were checked. At the same time, 44 inspections of premises were carried out and 14 violations […]

06.06.2026 09:16
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Bulgaria moves to speed up visas ahead of summer tourism season

Bulgaria moves to speed up visas ahead of summer tourism season

Bulgaria is taking new steps to speed up visa processing for tourists and seasonal workers from outside the European Union as the country prepares for the summer tourism season. The measures were agreed during a meeting between Deputy Foreign Minister Christo Polendakov and Deputy Tourism Minister Georgi Todorov, according to statements from both ministries. The […]

06.06.2026 09:16
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Mostly clear, some rain possible
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Mostly clear, some rain possible

It will be mainly clear and sunny on Saturday with temperatures rising to around 33C inland, 26C on west and southwestern coasts, around 29C on the rest of the coast and around 24C in the mountains. Coastal areas will see some cloud and in the afternoon isolated storms are possible in some areas inland and […]

06.06.2026 09:07
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Cyprus Business Now: tourism, shipping, banking, Limassol Greens, GDP growth
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Cyprus Business Now: tourism, shipping, banking, Limassol Greens, GDP growth

Cyprus maintained stronger economic growth than both the euro area and the European Union in the first quarter of 2026, according to estimates released by Eurostat, despite a slowdown from the previous quarter. The figures published by the European Union’s statistical office showed that Cyprus’ gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 0.2 per cent quarter-on-quarter […]

06.06.2026 09:00
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