3 h. ago Putin sent Trump a message on Ukraine ceasefire idea, talks of ‘cautious optimism’

he Kremlin said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had sent U.S. President Donald Trump a message about his proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine via Trump’s special envoy and that there were grounds for “cautious optimism.” Putin held late night talks in Moscow with Steve Witkoff, Trump’s envoy, to discuss the U.S. proposal […]

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5 h. ago The ultimate ‘workation’ guide: best cities, costs and productivity hacks

Picture this: Andreas, a marketing consultant from Nicosia, is enjoying his time at a bustling café in Dubai. His laptop screen displays work documents, while a cup of aromatic Arabic coffee sits beside him. Like many modern professionals, he has embraced the idea of blending work with travel. He chose Dubai for a reason — […]

Economics

21 h. ago Putin backs US ceasefire idea for Ukraine, but says details need to be sorted out

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 has left hundreds of thousands of dead and injured, displaced millions of people, reduced towns to rubble and triggered the sharpest confrontation between Moscow and the West in decades. Putin’s support – though caveated – for the U.S. ceasefire proposal offers the best chance so far to end […]

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24 h. ago Kremlin says there’s ‘nothing’ for Russia in a US ceasefire idea for Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top foreign policy aide said on Thursday he had told Washington that a 30-day ceasefire proposed by the United States to pause the war in Ukraine would simply give Kyiv’s forces a much-needed battlefield respite. Russia’s advances along the front since mid-2024 and U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to strike a […]

Events

29 h. ago From outsider to key player: Turkey’s role in Europe’s defence shift

Turkey has emerged as a key potential partner in restructuring European security, diplomats and analysts say, as Europe scrambles to bolster its defence and find guarantees for Ukraine under any forthcoming ceasefire deal urged by the United States. European countries have been unsettled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Ukraine war, which […]

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44 h. ago Ukraine set to lose Kursk pocket, its foothold inside Russia

Ukrainian troops appeared on the point of losing their hard-won foothold inside Russia’s Kursk region on Wednesday as Moscow claimed further advances there and military bloggers on both sides said Kyiv’s forces were withdrawing. Ukraine sprang one of the biggest shocks of the war on August 6 last year by storming across the border and […]

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49 h. ago Wary Russia awaits details from US on Ukraine ceasefire plan

The Kremlin said on Wednesday it was awaiting details from Washington about a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, while senior Moscow sources said a deal would have to take account of Russia’s advances and address its concerns. After Russian forces made gains in 2024, U.S. President Donald Trump reversed U.S. policy on the war, launching bilateral talks […]

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52 h. ago IKEA’s ‘Follow Your Art’ exhibition returns for second edition

IKEA had an idea – to give its products to university students of Fine and Applied Arts from all over Cyprus so as to generate craftworks displaying talent, creativity and heart. Thus, the first “IKEA Follow your Art” exhibition was a great success, as it was not only loved, but also distinguished, winning Gold and […]

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54 h. ago Chief of national guard pledges Cyprus support for Ukraine security guarantees

National Guard Chief, Lieutenant General George Tsitsikostas, expressed Cyprus’ support for Europe undertaking the initiative to shape security guarantees for Ukraine, at the Paris defence and strategy forum (PDSF). Despite its small size and limited capabilities, Cyprus has “a strong and clear will to contribute substantially” to the effort, and supports the proposal for a […]

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2 d. ago Israeli fire kills four Palestinians in Gaza, amid new ceasefire talks

An Israeli air strike killed four Palestinians in Gaza on Tuesday, the territory’s civil emergency service said, as Arab mediators and the United States tried to hammer out differences between Hamas and Israel over a January 19 ceasefire agreement. The Israeli military said its air force attacked “terrorists who were engaged in a suspicious activity […]

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3 d. ago US and Ukraine hold talks in Saudi Arabia after major drone attack on Russia

Ukrainian and U.S. officials held crunch talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to find a path towards ending the war with Russia, hours after Kyiv’s forces launched their largest drone attack on Moscow to date. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hopes the meeting in Jeddah will revive “pragmatic” U.S. ties after his disastrous talks with U.S. President […]

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3 d. ago Russian capital shaken: Ukraine’s drone strike halts air & rail transport

Ukraine targeted Moscow early on Tuesday in what seemed its biggest drone attack of the war on the Russian capital, killing at least one person, sparking fires and suspending air and train transport in the region, authorities said. “Today at 4 a.m. a massive drone attack began on Moscow and the Moscow region,” Moscow Region […]

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3 d. ago Three dead, nine injured in Ukrainian attack on Russian mall

Three people were killed and nine others were wounded in a Ukrainian strike on a shopping centre in the village of Belaya, located in the Belovsky district of Russia’s Kursk region, local governor Alexander Khinshtein wrote in his Telegram channel, citing preliminary data. According to Khinshtein, the strike was carried out in the evening. All […]

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4 d. ago Israel’s halt to food and aid deliveries worsens Gaza conditions

Israel’s suspension of goods entering Gaza has begun to take a toll on the Palestinian enclave, with some bakeries closing and officials warning of growing risks to the environment including possible discharges of raw sewage into the sea. The suspension, intended to pressure militant group Hamas in ceasefire talks, applies to food, medicine and fuel […]

Politics

4 d. ago Russia expels British diplomat and spouse for ‘intelligence work’

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that two people connected to Britain’s embassy in Moscow had been ordered to leave the country for performing intelligence work, Russian state news agency TASS reported. It cited the FSB as saying that both individuals had deliberately declared false information about themselves when entering Russia and that […]

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4 d. ago Russia expels two British diplomats as it negotiates to restore US ties

Russia accused two British diplomats of spying on Monday and gave them two weeks to leave the country, maintaining the downward trajectory of diplomatic relations with Europe even as it negotiates to restore ties with the United States. There was no immediate response to a request for comment from the British embassy, which has in […]

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4 d. ago Poland says it may need alternative to Musk’s Starlink in Ukraine

Poland, which pays for Ukraine’s Starlink internet services, may seek an alternative if Elon Musk’s company proves to be “unreliable”, the foreign minister said on Sunday after the billionaire speculated about turning off access to the system. Starlink provides crucial internet connectivity to Ukraine and its military. US negotiators pressing Kyiv for access to Ukraine’s […]

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5 d. ago France to tap Russian assets for €195m million euros this year

France will use interest from Russian assets to fund another €195 million in arms for Ukraine, Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu said a newspaper interview. France also plans to hand over some of its older armoured fighting vehicles, such as its AMX-10RC and personnel carriers, Lecornu told weekend newspaper La Tribune. “Thanks to interest from […]

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5 d. ago Tales from the Coffeeshop: Is Geneva meeting a threat to Cyprus talks deadlock?

DESPITE his burning desire to secure resumption of the talks, Prezniktwo is doing his best to ensure that the UN does not come up with any silly idea for bridging the chasm that currently separates the two sides at the Geneva gathering a week on Monday. He has obviously identified this as the main threat […]

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5 d. ago Our View: Christodoulides lacked perspective in questioning Turkey’s place at EU defence talks

Before Thursday’s European Council, President Nikos Christodoulides said that Turkey should be left out of summits called by European countries about Ukraine and European defence. According to press reports, he was concerned about the presence of Turkey at last Sunday’s informal conference in London about Ukraine. This raised questions as to whether there was an […]

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