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With its legacy of displaced populations, the former Turkish Cypriot quarter of Mouttalos in Paphos has been given a special role in the cultural programme of Pafos2017. A series of bicommunal events held throughout Paphos’ time as European capital of culture will confront the quarter’s turbulent past which saw most of its original Turkish Cypriot […]

American actor Bill Paxton, who rose to stardom with roles in Hollywood blockbusters such as “Aliens” and “Titanic,” has died at age 61 after complications from surgery, his family said in a statement on Sunday. Paxton, who appeared in dozens of films over some four decades, had recently starred in the HBO television series, “Big […]

French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron would beat far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the second round of the French presidential election in May, according to an Odoxa/Dentsu-Consulting poll on Sunday. The pollsters said Macron had been buoyed by the alliance announced this week with centrist politician Francois Bayrou, which has enabled him to move ahead […]

Thousands of revellers gathered in Limassol on Sunday to take part in the Grand Parade marking the end of carnival week. Some 15,000 people were said to have descended on the coastal town with 120 floats taking part in the parade. The parade started around 2pm from the Ayios Nicolaos roundabout and ended at the […]

Thousands of Russians marched through the centre of Moscow on Sunday to honour opposition leader Boris Nemtsov two years after he was gunned down near the Kremlin walls, and to call for further investigations into his killing. The 55-year-old Nemtsov, a former deputy prime minister and prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin, was shot dead […]

The red carpet has been rolled out and the champagne is on ice for Hollywood’s big night on Sunday, but the biggest question may not be who will win but how much politics will rain on the “La La Land” Oscar parade. The movie industry’s premier celebration gets underway torn between escapism and reality. The […]

The Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) has decided to review the statistical correlation of genetic results with those of relatives of missing persons in cases that were identified at The Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics (CING) between 2007 and 2012. The process will take place at the US BODE forensics laboratory. CMP Greek Cypriot […]

Islamic State militants are planning “indiscriminate attacks on innocent civilians” in Britain on a scale similar to those staged by the Irish Republican Army 40 years ago, the head of the country’s new terrorism watchdog said. In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph published on Sunday, Max Hill, the lawyer tasked with overseeing British laws […]

A rotating presidency is out of the question without discussion and concessions on other issues, President Nicos Anastasiades said in an interview with Phileleftheros on Sunday. He said it would not be right to create conditions that would increase the concerns of the Greek Cypriots at this time, “in particular in terms of the functionality […]

Accusations of Russian meddling in the Cyprus issue are false and meant to mislead, Russian Ambassador to Cyprus Stanislav Osadchiy in an op-ed published in Phileleftheros on Sunday. Osadchiy referred to “various innuendos and fantasies” in relation to Russia’s role in the Cyprus process. “It is all false and does not stand up to scrutiny,” […]

Police said on Sunday there was heavy traffic on the Nicosia-Limassol highway towards Limassol near the Kofinou exit and motorists should use the old road to Limassol if possible. They did not say whether the heavy traffic was due to an accident or other reason. It’s possible many are making their way to Limassol for […]

Greece must not be granted a “bail in” that would involve creditors taking a loss on their loans, Germany’s deputy finance minister said in an interview broadcast on Sunday, reiterating the German government’s opposition to debt relief for Athens. “There must not be a bail-in,” Jens Spahn told German broadcaster Deutschlandfunk, according to a written […]

The European Parliament is to crack down on racism and hate speech in its own house by cutting its live feed during publicly broadcast debates if any MEP is deemed to be saying anything offensive, the UK’s Press Association reported on Sunday. According to the report, representatives have granted special powers to the parliament’s president […]

Iran launched naval drills at the mouth of the Gulf and the Indian Ocean on Sunday, a naval commander said, as tensions with the United States escalated after U.S President Donald Trump put Tehran “on notice”. Since taking office last month, Trump has pledged to get tough with Iran, warning the Islamic Republic after its […]

The Egyptian skipper of a boat that docked at Vassilikos after visiting Famagusta port in the north was due to appear in court on Sunday in relation with illegal entry to Cyprus through an unauthorised point of entry. According to police, the 60-year-old man whose vessel ‘Star of the Sea’ flew the Panamnian flag arrived […]

A man died and two other people were injured after a 35-year-old German man drove into a crowd standing near a bakery in the southwestern town of Heidelberg on Saturday, but the authorities said there were no indications that it was a terrorist attack. The 73-year-old man who died in hospital from his injuries was […]

A 17-year-old was killed late Saturday when his motorcycle was hit by a bus in Larnaca. Andreas Alexiou form Livadhia was riding along Makarios Avenue at 10.40pm when he was hit by the bus which went to make a right turn as the teen was coming the other way. Alexiou was not wearing a helmet. […]

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he would not attend the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, a high-profile event that draws celebrities, politicians and journalists. “I will not be attending the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner this year. Please wish everyone well and have a great evening!”, Trump wrote on Twitter. On […]

By Martyn Herman FOR Manchester United fans of a certain age the name Bobby Stokes will still induce cold sweats as their team prepare for today’s League Cup final against Southampton at Wembley. With United boss Jose Mourinho enjoying such an affinity with the competition that launched his English trophy collection, United will be favourites […]

A pickup truck driven by a man who appeared to be “highly intoxicated” plowed into a crowd of spectators watching the main Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans on Saturday, sending more than 20 people to the hospital, police said. The truck, traveling along the side of the street open to traffic along the Mid-City […]

A quartet of pioneering concept cars are one of the major highlights at this week’s London Classic Car Show (LCCS) which opened on Thursday and ends tonight (February 26th). Spanning more than 70 years of automotive history, the rarely-seen foursome will form a special showcase curated by two of the UK’s premier monthly motoring titles: […]

British road safety and breakdown recovery organisation, GEM Motoring Assist, has put together a selection of easy-to-follow tips that will save you fuel as well as reduce your risk on the road. “Any driver can make good use of these tips, starting right now,” says GEM road safety officer Neil Worth. “The result should be […]

Despite President Nicos Anastasiades’ stated belief there is still time to salvage the faltering Cyprus talks, confidence in his commitment to the peace process among the Turkish Cypriot side has been fading, sources with access to the negotiations have told the Sunday Mail. A series of incidents and the president’s overall behaviour has caused Turkish […]

Finance minister Haris Georgiades was in a defiant mood this week as he appeared on radio shows and in the legislature to explain his big disagreement with the European Commission’s country report on Cyprus. The minister, however, focused on the part of the report that warned of a possible overheating of the economy and recommended […]

THINGS have turned out so well for Prez Nik in the last few weeks he must be thinking that someone up there really likes him. All he could have wished for, apart from standing for re-election unopposed or regaining his lost youth, materialised without him having to lift a finger, everyone appearing to be working […]