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1. The only settlement option left

Workers in Chicago got their eight-hour day in 1888, followed by decades of labour strife but also drawbacks due to war that eventually made way for working people in the wake of the new century to enjoy a comfortable standard, with living wages and a good standard of living at least in the developed countries...

2. Island under severe thunderstorm warning

A new orange weather alert was issued for Tuesday afternoon, with heavy thunderstorms and strong winds expected in many areas...

3. Cyprus seeks EU sanctions against Turkey

4. Fishermen catch and release rare turtle

A giant turtle in search of food was caught accidently in fishing nets off Karpas Peninsula, while local authorities in the south went on high alert over a giant swarm of jellyfish...

5. North and south exchange murder suspects

An exchange of murder suspects took place between north and south on Thursday, with officials on both sides of divided Cyprus sending a clear message against impunity for crimes...

6. Stormy weather not letting up

An orange weather alert went into effect at 12 noon Friday, with officials warning of heavy thunderstorms and possibly hail inland and at higher elevations during the next few days...

7. Summer storm brewing over Cyprus

A yellow weather alert went into effect Thursday at 1pm, with officials warning of heavy local showers and possible thunderstorms throughout the afternoon...

8. Sixteen years on, frustration with Ankara resurfaces

9. Ankara threatens Nicosia over arrest warrants

10. Ancient Greek Drama Festival returns

11. Mud sharks caught in the north

Local fishermen in the north caught two mud sharks on Monday, with reports saying the spiny dogfish are not found naturally in the area...

12. Rain hangs around for a while

Local showers and possibly thunderstorms are expected throughout Monday, with chances of afternoon rain and morning mist in the forecast for the next few days...

13. Sunday begins with rain and thunder

There was rain and thunder early Sunday morning, with chances of isolated thunderstorms to continue in the following days...

14. Ahrweiler: History that teaches only one solution is a dangerous thing

15. World leaders mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day

16. Moisis Elisaf becomes Greece's first Jewish mayor

17. Rain on the way but coast is clear

The first week of June starts in the low to mid 30’s while chances of rain showers are expected towards mid-week over the mountains...

18. UK Cypriot jailed for sexually abusing minors

A Cypriot man living the United Kingdom has been sentenced to prison for 14 years after being found guilty of sexual harassment of a boy and a girl many decades ago...

19. Action plan for the Missing faces criticism

The former Greek Cypriot representative on the Committee on Missing Persons has dropped bombshell allegations just as the government prepares to register the issue with the European parliament...

20. Extreme heat warnings continue

A warm front continues to affect areas over Cyprus on Thursday, with mostly clear skies but also high clouds throughout the day and another yellow warning...

21. Limassol man dies after being hit by taxi

A local man was killed Wednesday evening in Limassol when he was struck by a taxi under circumstances still under investigation...

22. Inland highs soar in the afternoon

Maximum highs are expected to reach 41 degrees inland on Wednesday, prompting weather officials to issue a yellow warning...

23. Temperature to climb above average

A warm front and a high pressure system and are affecting areas over Cyprus, with high clouds still visible and temperatures climbing back up again...

24. After defeat, Greek PM calls for snap elections

25. DISY maintains leadership with 29.01% of the vote

26. Exit poll results: Far right stays out

27. Cypriots go to the polls

Polls opened on Sunday morning in the Republic of Cyprus where 72 candidates are competing for one of six seats at the European parliament...

28. Loizidou presents photo evidence to Strasbourg to counter Turkish efforts to close her case

Cypriot applicant Tititna Loizidou insists on getting back her property in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus and repeats her objection to the closure of her case at the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. In a letter on Friday to the Strasbourg-based human rights organization, Loizidou also attaches photo evidence of her 10 immovable properties, in an effort to counter the Turkish demand to close the individual measures at the Committee’s next meeting, in June....

29. Hot weather advisory continues for Cyprus

A yellow weather has been issued for Cyprus as afternoon temperatures could reach 40 degrees this week, with humidity on the rise...

30. Editor looks to top court acquittal over Erdogan 'insult'

The editor of a Turkish Cypriot newspaper says he believes the supreme court in the breakaway north of ethnically divided Cyprus will again find him not guilty of insulting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan should prosecutors appeal a lower court ruling that acquitted him....