The families of the 24 Cypriot children who were killed when the Isias hotel in the Turkish city of Adiyaman collapsed travelled to Turkey on Tuesday ahead of the resumption of the trial of those held responsible on Wednesday.The 24 children, alongside 11 Cypriot adults and 47 others, were all killed when the hote, collapsed … Read more
Italy were crowned European under 17 champions after beating Portugal 3-0 in front of a bumper crowd of 7,120 at the Limassol Arena on Wednesday night.The Azzurri started like a house on fire, spurred on by a large Italian fan contingent populating much of the end behind the goal they were defending in the first … Read more
The script was ripped up at Roland Garros on Wednesday as ailing second seed Aryna Sabalenka and off-colour fourth seed Elena Rybakina were sent tumbling out in the quarter-finals.Hampered by illness throughout her match, Sabalenka crashed to a 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 defeat to Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva as the Australian Open champion’s 11-match Grand Slam winning streak ground to … Read more
Novak Djokovic withdrew from the French Open due to a knee injury sustained during his fourth-round match against Francisco Cerundolo. He was supposed to play Casper Ruud in the quarter-finals but had to pull out. Djokovic had been carrying the injury for a couple of weeks and it flared up when he slipped during the match against Cerundolo.
Jannik Sinner advanced to the French Open quarter-finals after defeating Corentin Moutet.
Portugal turned a 2-1 deficit into a dramatic 3-2 victory over Serbia in the Uefa under 17 championship final.
Germany and Europe are preparing for two significant events: the European Parliament elections and the UEFA EURO 2024 football tournament in Germany. The German Ambassador to Cyprus expressed concern about the rise of right-wing parties in the elections and emphasized Germany’s support for a solution to the Cyprus issue based on UN resolutions. Germany aims to host EURO 2024 as a symbol of cohesion in Europe, promoting sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. Germany also advocates for a strong and united EU, despite facing challenges like Putin’s war in Ukraine. The 2004 enlargement of the EU serves as a lesson on the importance of unity and speaking with one voice in foreign policy. Germany’s proposals for EU decision-making reform aim to ensure the Union remains capable of action. Germany is committed to supporting Cyprus in finding a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus issue, emphasizing the importance of confidence-building between Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot communities.
An 18-year-old Chechen man was arrested in Saint-Etienne, France, suspected of planning an attack at the city’s soccer stadium during the upcoming Olympics. The suspect is accused of associating with terrorists and is currently in detention. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin stated that the suspect wanted to target spectators and security forces and die as a martyr. The man had planned to attack fans outside the stadium due to tight security inside. The suspect’s under-aged brother was also initially arrested but later released.
Stormy Daniels testified that Donald Trump told her in 2006 that having sex with him was the only way she would get out of the “trailer park.” She later testified against Trump in a criminal case where he was found guilty of covering up a payment to her for her silence about their alleged sexual encounter. Daniels detailed the encounter, stating she did not remember how she got into bed with Trump but did not enjoy the sex. Despite the publicity and benefits she gained from the story, Daniels’ testimony was ultimately seen as tangential to the case.
Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic advanced to the third round of the French Open. An alcohol ban was announced in the stands to control unruly fans.