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1. Cyprus: Where bridges get inaugurated while justice gets delayed

I confess: I now find it hard to spot a parked patrol car without instinctively trying to see what the officers inside are actually doing....

2. One in four students leaves primary school with critically low skills

The dust has long settled on the issue. After a period of obsessive opposition and a kind of cat-and-mouse resistance to the now-infamous ''quarterly exams,'' the government ultimately gave in to public pressure. ...

3.  Never trust your informant

You may have seen the headline flying around. Something like: "Unbelievable: Fault in the pilot’s seat caused the Air India Boeing crash – It slipped backward and lost control – See the report and the black box recordings."...

4. AI Auditing or Auditing AI? Ensuring Accountability and Trust

As artificial intelligence (AI) systems are used more and more in core business models in multiple sectors such as finance, healthcare, technology, and human resources, ensuring their transparency, fairness, integrity and reliability is paramount....

5. Antidepressants exposed: Myths, controversies, and the truth behind the pills

Even if you’ve never taken antidepressants, you’re likely familiar with the criticism and controversy surrounding them....

6. Devastating plane crash in South Korea claims 167 lives

In a devastating aviation accident, a Jeju Air passenger plane burst into flames Sunday after skidding off the runway at Muan Airport in South Korea. ...

7. A $2 million treasure hunt begins across the U.S.

Jon Collins-Black, an author and entrepreneur, has launched an adventurous treasure hunt across the United States, inspired by his love of fantasy and legendary hunts like Forrest Fenn's. ...

8. Double premiere to mark 25th anniversary

For the track and the road: The new 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 with Touring package ...

9. New York: Blessing of the animals returns to St. John the Divine Cathedral

Some might chuckle at the sight of a camel strutting down the aisle of a church, but for many animal lovers, this quirky spectacle is a testament to how they treat their pets like family. ...

10. Limassol’s recurring pollution problem: Calls for stronger government action

A recurring pollution problem in the Limassol sea has once again provoked strong reactions from citizens, highlighting a lack of coordination among state departments. ...

11. Paris bids farewell to Olympics with stunning closing ceremony

The Olympic flame was extinguished Sunday as French swimmer Léon Marchand took one last breath, bringing an end to the Paris Summer Games....

12. The Olympics and the battle against fake news

In an article in this Sunday's Kathimerini, Brussels correspondent George Kakouris writes about how the 2024 Olympics were not only a showcase of athletic prowess but also a battleground for misinformation, with numerous false narratives circulating, particularly from Russian-language websites....

13. Lifeguard bans blacks from occupied area's beach

A controversy has ignited at Kymides Beach in the occupied areas, sparked by a lifeguard's discriminatory social media post outlining restrictive rules targeting specific nationalities and races....

14. Macan sets new standards: the first all-electric SUV from Porsche

15. The toxic side of Cyprus' mushroom gathering

Mushroom enthusiasts in the mountainous regions of Cyprus have been treated to a bountiful mushroom-picking season thanks to the satisfactory rains of October....

16. Chinese fans embrace 'Barbie' for feminism

In recent years, China’s box office has been dominated by homegrown movies often with a nationalist lean, such as patriotic war epics. But this weekend, a different type of film captured national attention – one that’s decidedly American and bubblegum pink....

17. From ''lovers'' to ''doctors'': Cyprus confronts rising online fraud

Cyprus is witnessing a significant annual increase in online fraud cases, according to Andreas Anastasiades, the Director of the Electronic Crime Sub-Directorate. ...

18. Every election-related detail you need to know. The results, the locations, and the polls

The presidential election countdown has begun, with only 48 hours until the first round of voting. ...

19. The new Porsche 718 Style Edition models

Stuttgart. Fresh colours and harmonious contrast packages characterise the new Porsche 718 Boxster Style Edition and 718 Cayman Style Edition sports cars. ...

20. Bomb squad blows fanny pack to smithereens

Law enforcement authorities in Paralimni went on high alert Wednesday over a suspicious item, with a controlled explosion later revealing it was a just fanny pack with fishing sinkers inside...

21. Police wrap up wobbly probe in commando death

A police probe in the death of a Cypriot paratrooper who fell from a helicopter last month is nearing completion, with eyebrows raised after reports suggested Paphos investigators opted not to call on independent experts to analyze data from the flight...

22. China Eastern Airlines crash intentional

The China Eastern Airlines plane crash that killed 132 people is believed to have been caused by an intentional act, according to U.S. officials who spoke to ABC News....

23. Cozy up to some good food and live music this weekend!

Forget the rain! Here are some gems that will help you beat the winter blues...

24. Sidney Poitier has died at the age of 94

Legendary Hollywood actor and first black man to win an acting Oscar, Sir Sidney Poitier, has died at the age of 94, a Bahamian government official has said....

25. Hundreds gather at GSP to attend a Papal Holy Mass (Images/Video)

Pope Francis arrived at GSP stadium to the cheers of hundreds of people who came from far and wide to attend the Holy Mass held today at 10 am....

26. Ankara accuses Athens of beating the war drum

Turkey says the European Union is not sincere in its efforts to weigh in on the maritime disputes in the eastern Mediterranean, while accusing Athens of beating the war drum by intending to expand Greek territorial waters...

27. Iran says military shot down plane in error

Iran said on Saturday it had mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian plane killing all 176 people aboard and voiced its deep regret, after initially denying it brought down the aircraft in the tense aftermath of Iranian missile strikes on US targets in Iraq...

28. Video shows plane going down in Tehran

A Ukrainian airliner crashed soon after taking off from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini airport on Wednesday, killing all 176 people aboard, Iran’s state television and Ukraine’s leaders said...

29. Visitor begs for thief to return wooden urn

A woman from Poland is pleading for the return of a wooden urn containing her son’s ashes, after her rental car was burglarized in Limassol...

30. Driver in deadly crash jailed until trial

A Russian man, who is facing life in prison in connection with a fatal highway crash last week, was denied bail on Friday and shall remain behind bars until his arraignment in late March...