The new US approach creates better opportunities for an effective NATO-wide system of missile defence. Full story

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EU leaders set to approve 'Europe 2020' at summit next week, but there are growing pressure for greater emphasis on agriculture. Full story

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Commission and member states at odds over who gets to control development money. Full story

Author:  Sebastian Heller CYPRUS is in desperate need of a centre to care for patients with congential heart disease or one in every four sufferers could die, experts said yesterday. Full story

Cars that run on petrol must face tougher fuel efficiency standards if electric cars are to succeed. Full story

Author:  Elias Hazou   POLITICAL parties expressed outrage yesterday at UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat at the ‘presidential office’ of the breakaway regime. In a sign of protest at the UN chief’s “faux pas”, four parties - DIKO, EDEK, the European Party and the Greens - boycotted a reception held last night with Ban as the guest ... Full story

Author:  Sebastian Heller A PROPOSAL is due to be approved by the Cabinet next week to ban the six of the most common active ingredients in so-called legal highs currently being sold at many kiosks throughout the island. “The Minister of Health said he is ready to take the proposal to the Cabinet to declare these substances banned. Full story