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4051. Cannabis and opium were part of ancient Cypriot culture

The distinction between medicine and the mind-altering drug may have been lost on ancient peoples...

4052. Nicosia conference will stand up evidence on climate change

There is now overwhelming scientific evidence that climate is changing because of human activities....

4053. Government seeks common ground in Peyia sea caves controversy

An internationally-renowned expert is coming to Cyprus to assist the government in conducting a study on the sea caves controversy in Peyia, just weeks after the Green Party filed an official complaint with the EU Commission....

4054. US believes Russia may tamper with chemical evidence

Syria and Russia deny unleashing poison gas on April 7 during their offensive on Douma...

4055. Supply teachers go on strike

4056. Cypriot protesters tell NATO to go home

About 250 peace activists gathered outside the American Embassy in Nicosia Monday evening to demonstrate against NATO and the latest military airstrikes against Syria. ...

4057.  Tourists not scared off by Syria attack

Cyprus remains a secure European destination with no flight schedule to and from Cyprus having been affected due to the recent military activity concerning Syria...

4058. Sickness benefit applications take 3 months

The Department of Social Security Services is being flooded with 4500 sickness benefit applications on a monthly basis and it is taking about three months to adjudicate a case....

4059. Cypriot activists to protest against strikes in Syria

An anti-war demonstration is scheduled to take place Monday evening outside the US Embassy in Nicosia, organised by the Cyprus Peace Council which is opposing military strikes against Syria....

4060. Turkey not taking sides with anyone on Syria

While Turkey is cooperating with both Russia and Iran to wind down some of the violence in Syria, Ankara has long demanded that President Bashar al-Assad must go...

4061. Cypriots protest outside RAF Akrotiri over Syria strike

Protestors are demanding the closure of RAF Akrotiri, from where four British Tornado jets hit Syria targets...

4062. Threat of US-Russia battle hangs over Syria

Two days ago U.S. President Donald Trump warned that missiles “will be coming” in response to that attack...

4063. Russia spied on Skripal and daughter for at least 5 years

Russia’s ambassador to Britain said he was concerned the British government was trying to get rid of evidence related to the case...

4064. Cyprus airspace safe despite challenges

Government Spokesman Prodromos Prodromou says Cyprus Civil Aviation needs an upgrade to handle increasing demands in the industry and also face Turkish challenges, including the illegal operation of Ercan airport in the north. ...

4065. UK seeks closure of Cyprus airspace around RAF Akrotiri

The Cyprus government has stressed it is not involved in any planned attack on Syria and no country has asked to use facilities on the island...

4066. Any US missiles fired at Syria will be shot down

The Russian military said on March 13 that it would respond to any U.S. strike on Syria...

4067. Father and child risk life at roundabout

A video showing a man with a child on a bicycle entering a round-about is raising a number of questions, as another vehicle appears to come very close in what could be a very dangerous situation....

4068. Trump vows quick response to suspected chemical attack in Syria

Initial US assessments have been unable to determine conclusively what materials were used in the attack...

4069. Tsipras looking to rein in hawkish defence minister

According to a senior official, the incendiary rhetoric “is not needed” at a time when Greece is trying to de-escalate tension with Turkey...

4070. Putin hopes chemical watchdog meeting can end Skripal row

At Moscow’s request, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons will hold a special session on the Salisbury poisoning...

4071. Migrant caravan heading to US puts Mexico in tough spot

So far the Mexican federal government has provided little guidance on how to handle the migrants...

4072. Strike-hit Air France expects 75% of flights to operate

The Air France strike is expected to ground 30% of the carrier’s long-haul flights out of Paris’ main Charles de Gaulle airport...

4073. China hammers US goods with tariffs

Eight other products, including pork and scrap aluminium, will now be subject to additional tariffs of 25 percent...

4074. Organ donation in Cyprus among lowest in EU

According to a survey, only 32% knew that relatives of the deceased need to give their consent for an organ to be transplanted...

4075. Food, buses, and cash - Getting out the vote the Egyptian way

Some women in working class Cairo neighbourhoods told Reuters they were promised bags of food in exchange for voting...

4076. Erdogan’s parallel universe

The EU, the United States and the international community as a whole have very little leverage with Erdogan...

4077. Iraq will prevent attacks on Turkey

The PKK considered a terrorist organization by Turkey has for decades been based in Iraq’s Qandil mountain range...

4078. British Bases deal blow to illegal bird trappers

SBA Police feel the high-profile destruction of seized trapping equipment will send out a strong message to the bird trapping community...

4079. Cyprus joins global Earth Hour Celebrations

Cyprus, as a Mediterranean island, is vulnerable to climate change and faces many problems as regards water, coastal erosion and unruly construction...

4080. EU backs Britain in blaming Russia for spy attack

The show of support from the EU, at a time when Britain is grappling with its departure from the bloc, will boost Prime Minister Theresa May...