Tourist Information Office birdwatching guides to the Republic of Cyprus and Turkish-Occupied Northern Cyprus (Kibris) are second to none, full of information and beautiful photographs. Each of the two Cypruses want to attract birders, says Damien Enright.

President Mary McAleese will today hold talks with the president and prime minister of Malta during the first-ever Irish state visit to the island.

President Mary McAleese today begins the first-ever Irish state visit to Malta.

A strong 80% of Greek Cypriots think homosexual relationships are wrong, and more than half feel uncomfortable around gay people, a state-commissioned survey has found.