Blood pressure medication may slow the progression of a rare and potentially fatal brain disease
An existing blood pressure medication may slow the progression of a rare and potentially fatal brain disease in children, according…
An existing blood pressure medication may slow the progression of a rare and potentially fatal brain disease in children, according…
The Statistical Service has released its preliminary estimate showing Gross Domestic Product growth, seasonally adjusted, of 3.3% in the second…
Greek tourism is on course for a strong summer season in 2026, with the latest airline seat capacity data pointing…
An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 hit central Peru on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said, although authorities reported no immediate casualties or damage. The quake struck at a depth of 99 kilometers (61.52 mile), according to USGS, with the epicenter 31 kilometers (19.26 mile) northwest of Aniso in the Andes Mountains. The head of the […]
French President Emmanuel Macron will host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on August 23 and August 24, with the two leaders expected to discuss current tensions in the Middle East, Macron’s office said on Thursday. “The two leaders will discuss the main topics of regional importance, within a framework of close collaboration between France […]
At least 50 people, mostly children, died after an overloaded boat capsized on Thursday in Nigeria’s northwest Sokoto state, witnesses said. The accident took place near Gorau in Goronyo local government area and rescue efforts are continuing, said Abdulkadir Yusuf, an area manager at the National Inland Waterways Authority. A Reuters witness saw 50 bodies, […]
Average rainfall recorded in August reached 498.5mm, equivalent to 255 per cent of the monthly average in areas controlled by the Republic, the Met Service said on Thursday. Rainfall exceeded the monthly average at every measuring station, reaching more than 10 times the normal amount at some locations. The highest figure was recorded at Panayia […]
Defence sources on Thursday declined comment on media reports that a police probe into last month’s fire sparked by the destruction of munitions at a firing range has found no criminal liability. Earlier in the day, Politis said the criminal probe does not assign criminal responsibility. The police dossier has been forwarded to the attorney-general’s […]
The evenings in Nicosia continue to fill with charming events as artists and musicians present their summer agenda. Soon, Kaiti Oikonomidou, Alexandros Fokas and Panayiotis Kleitou will take audiences back to the 60s and 70s, remembering the music and the musicians of the Greek music scene that left their mark. Their performance A Magical City […]
Iranian diplomatic sources said Thursday that Cyprus faces no threat as long as British bases on the island are not used in operations against the Islamic Republic. The official comments, made to daily Politis, came a day after the Financial Times cited Iranian “insiders” as saying Tehran is considering scenarios that could extend a future […]
The price of school supplies remains at the same level as last year, with items available to suit all budgets, executive secretary of the supermarket’s association Andreas Hadjiadamou said on Thursday. Hadjiadamou told the Cyprus News Agency that prices of other products were continuously rising, however supermarkets were keeping school supply prices stable either by […]
Both sides of Cyprus’ divide agree in principle that meetings between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman should take place on a more frequent basis going forward, with a view to organising an enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, the Cyprus Mail has learned. Following Thursday’s meeting of Greek Cypriot chief negotiator […]
For the first time in a decade, Manchester City head into a season without Pep Guardiola on the touchline. The Spaniard’s departure closes the most successful chapter in the club’s history, a period that delivered six Premier League titles, a Champions League crown and transformed City into the dominant force in English football. His successor, […]
A year after he and his wife Meghan announced they were stepping down from royal duties, Prince Harry said the shock move had been driven in part by the actions of a “toxic” British press which was destroying his mental health. “I did what any father or husband would do and thought, how do I […]
The presence of Turkish aircraft in Cypriot airspace is a “longstanding and recurring operational fact”, the civil aviation authority said on Thursday, after the Cyprus air traffic controllers’ union had earlier warned that flight safety in and around the island is “affected” by Turkish aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles in the region. Air traffic controllers, […]
The autopsy carried out on the five-month-old infant that died in Limassol on Tuesday has yielded no results with the exact cause yet to be determined, the police said on Thursday. Authorities said that scientific tests and samples taken during the autopsy are expected to provide further insight regarding the cause of death of […]
Police in Larnaca are investigating a complaint filed by a mother who alleged that a man approached and embraced her five-year-old child without her consent, authorities confirmed on Thursday. The incident occurred while the child was seated on a sunlounger on a beach, where according to police, the man approached the child and hugged him […]
Police are investigating a case of arson after three vehicles and an apartment building were damaged by a fire in Ayia Marinouda in the Paphos district on Wednesday. According to the fire service, it was alerted at around 2pm to a vehicle on fire in the car park of an apartment building. The vehicle was […]
The Association of Cyprus Banks (ACB) on Thursday launched a fully redesigned Cyprus Banking Insight website, making its material available in digital form across all devices and bringing together its published editions and annual reviews. The association said the revamped platform was intended to provide a broader and more accessible digital presence for information and […]
The head of the World Health Organization has pushed back against proposed changes to childhood vaccination policy in the United…
A fire that broke out on the third floor of an apartment building in the Ayios Antonios area of Nicosia on Wednesday night was caused by an electric scooter, the fire service said on Thursday. According to the authorities, the blaze was first noticed by a resident, who attempted to extinguish it before firefighters arrived. […]
The environmentalists’ union (Opok) voiced strong anger on Thursday after bathers set up umbrellas and tents on the protected Lara bay in Akamas, a day after images of the breach were made public. The group called for strict enforcement of the law and questioned whether checks carried out by state services were indeed thorough enough. […]
The police will stop issuing individual invitation sheets to reservists for National Guard service, under a decision taken by Police chief Themistos Arnaoutis on Thursday. The change ends a process in which police officers were responsible for finding and delivering the documents to reservists. Under the previous system, officers at local police stations notified reservists […]
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Thursday moved to defend the Immovable Property Commission (IPC), with plans having been mulled in the Republic of Cyprus’ parliament in recent months for an alternative fund to be created for Greek Cypriot displaced persons. He also pointed out that the Republic of Cyprus has thus far not created […]