Greek for laughs
In a ‘funny Greek’ from Canada, PAUL LAMBIS finds a stand-up comedian who has resonated with audiences around the world
Speaking with Angelo Tsarouchas is like conversing with a comedic ...
Pilakoutas Group celebrates 50 thrilling years of BMW M
The Pilakoutas Group celebrated 50 thrilling years of BMW M as well as its award as ‘Best BMW Importer in High Performance Vehicles’ at a unique event, with guests including BMW ...
State scheme for childcare and vulnerable groups for public consultation
The new €23.7 million state scheme aiming to strengthen the social support network for children and people with long-term care needs was put to public consultation on Wednesday.
Funded by the ...
UK inflation hits 41-year high as Hunt readies tough budget
Surging household energy bills and food prices pushed British inflation to a 41-year high, data showed a day before finance minister Jeremy Hunt announces “tough but necessary” tax hikes and ...
€80m to be spent on healthcare services
Cyprus health services will get an €80 million revamp through the Cyprus Tomorrow plan which includes the completion of the first phase of the long-awaited new mental hospital.
National health care ...
Dutch fans right to boycott World Cup, says Van Gaal
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal said Dutch fans who are boycotting the World Cup over human rights concern are right to do so but hopes that if his side get ...
Add your BoC card to Google Pay for more convenience, security
Your mobile phone or tablet is all you need to make transactions using Google Pay, wherever you are. Simply download the app and add your Bank of Cyprus credit or ...
Italy’s Meloni needs urgent fix for ballooning pensions bill
Italy’s new prime minister Giorgia Meloni needs urgently to rein in a bloated pension system that absorbs most social spending and looks increasingly unsustainable in the face of surging ...
Watchers come in all shapes and sizes
THE WAY THINGS ARE
The word ‘watch’ is as versatile as the cliched egg. On Netflix, The Watchers centres on a family new to town who find that people who ...
Queer migrants – break the silence
We have all heard of love migrants and it certainly is a romantic concept but what happens in the case of queer migrants? “An increasing number of LGBT+ people are ...
New anti-corruption authority unable to work
The newly established anti-corruption authority is having to hire experts from abroad as locals are refusing to assist in investigations such as the passport programme.
The five-member body, selected by ...
Qatar authorities apologise for threatening Danish film crew at World Cup
Qatar’s Supreme Committee said it has apologised after a Danish film crew were threatened by security staff live on air as they broadcast in the capiatl Doha ahead of ...
Nadal eliminated from ATP Finals, Alcaraz to finish year at No.1
Rafa Nadal was eliminated from the ATP Finals as Casper Ruud beat American Taylor Fritz in their round-robin match in Turin on Tuesday, which also guaranteed that teenager Carlos Alcaraz ...
Messi picks Brazil, France and England as World Cup favourites
Argentina’s Lionel Messi picks out Brazil, France and England as the biggest threats to his dream of finally adding a World Cup winners’ medal to his bulging trophy cabinet.
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Archaeological investigations off the coast of Paphos completed
The antiquities department announced the completion of a three-month excavation project on Yeronisos Island off the Paphos coast and Cape Drepanum, located right across the island.
The project, which was ...
Dollar gains fizzle out as traders reassess risks from Poland
The dollar on Wednesday traded just above multi-month lows against most majors as flows that had supported the safe-haven currency slowed after Joe Biden said a missile that caused an ...
Barclays cuts 2023 global growth forecast, expects weakest growth in four decades
Barclays economists on Wednesday cut their global economic growth forecast for 2023 as inflation is seen unlikely to fall quickly, forcing monetary policy to be ‘restrictive’.
The brokerage warned that 2023 looks ...
King Tupou VI of Tonga meets with Honorary Consul Borghese
His Majesty King Tupou VI held an audience with Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Tonga in Cyprus, Mr. Joseph Borghese, during his visit in Abu Dhabi. Mr. Borghese received ...
Injured turtles released back into the sea
Two green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) injured by boat propellers over the summer have been released back to their natural habitat after they received necessary treatment, the department of fisheries ...
Russia to blame for ‘incidents with missiles’ – Ukrainian official
A senior adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Russia was to blame for any “incidents with missiles” after waging war on his country.
Mykhailo Podolyak made ...
Ioannis Kasoulides says Cyprus stands in solidarity with Poland
Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said on Tuesday that Nicosia is following the alarming developments that saw two people killed in Poland after missiles landed near the Ukrainian border on Monday ...
Dog shot and killed in Ormidia
A dog was shot and killed in Ormidia on Tuesday morning, with the owner filing an official complaint to the police.
According to what the owner told the police, the ...
Let’s make sure that every Turkish soldier leaves Cyprus, Senator Menendez says
US Senator, Robert Menendez, has stressed the need for every Turkish soldier to leave Cyprus, and reiterated that he will not approve the sale of F-16 fighters to Turkey.
He ...
Round-the-world cyclist is a man on a mission
On a sometimes dangerous journey through 191 countries that has taken 18 years, THEO PANAYIDES meets an activist on a mission
A man on a bike – or actually next to a bike, ...